PhD in Mixed-Signal Design (University of Edinburgh) | 25+ Years in Semiconductor R&D
I specialize in RF/mmWave front-end design and mixed-signal SoC integration for mission-critical applications across automotive, 5G/WiFi-7 infrastructure, and ultra-low-power IoT domains. My work bridges the gap between academic research and production-ready IC implementation, having led 12 successful tapeouts in nodes ranging from 180nm BiCMOS to 5nm FinFET technologies.
Technical Philosophy:
"Robust design starts at the EM level" – My methodology combines:
First-principles analog intuition
Statistical-aware circuit optimization (Monte Carlo/Process Corner)
System-level co-simulation (IC-package-PCB interactions)
Foundry-specific DFM rules implementation
RF Expertise:
Developed 2-40GHz Telecommunicaion ICs WiMAX, WiFI, STB, CDMS, LTE, 5G frontends achieving <1.6dB NF / >18dBm OP1dB in 28nm CMOS for 5G mmWave infrastructure (2020-2023)
Mixed-Signal Leadership:
Architected mPHY-3 & mPHY4 interfaces (architecture, loops & analog front/back ends) 12-16 bit 100MS/s to 4GS/s HDTV, Direct IF, Automotive
Academic Contributions:
Holder of 9 UK/EU/US and WO Patents for analog, modeling & biomedical solutions,, 4 Book Chapters, Neuromorphic (AI-Hardware). Mixed-Signal, Neural Processing, RF, and FinFet I/V Modelling/Characterization.