Dr. Farhan Rasheed

- Technology evaluation through demonstrator development, qualification, and documentation. - Assisting in the integration of NVM IPs in different ASIC projects. - Measurement data analysis for NVM memory cells for the automotive product qualification (AEC-Q100). - ROM code development for functional verification of modules (SPI, Watchdog, SWD) in a System Design (product) and functional verification via mixed-model simulation. - Development of behavioral models (Verilog, Verilog-A) for analog circuits

- Circuit design and simulation of test circuits using Cadence tools (Virtuoso and Spectre). - Process Design Kit (PDK) development for an emerging technology including standard cells and parametrized cells (pcell) library. - Compact modeling (SPICE/Verilog-A) and simulation of active devices and circuits. - Automation of Synopsys design compiler and Cadence Virtuoso (routing) using Python, Tcl and SKILL scripting. - RTL Synthesis, timing analysis, placement and routing optimization.

:: Master Thesis (Apr 2016 - September 2016): - Analysis and modification of the cell for better process robustness including schematic, layout, layout simulation, LVS and DRC check. - A comprehensive report in a form of thesis. :: Working Student: Analysis and Simulation of Analog Blocks (November 2015 - March 2016) - Development of scripts (perl and SKILL) for automation of ADE-XL simulation, data extraction from simulation results and summary on HTML webpage.

- Development of scripts (SKILL and perl) for regression of Cadence tools based Electronic Design Automation (EDA) component flows. - Basic knowledge of Analog/Mixed Signal (AMS) reference flow silicon validation and 3 sigma corner verification.

Physical Design Automation Technology Development Compact Modeling Circuit Design and Optimizations

Master Thesis: Analysis and modification of a single cell non volatile memory structure for analog trimming purposes based on a floating gate topology realized using a standard mixed signal 0.35µm CMOS technology.

Electronics