• uArch and RTL design of hardware blocks for next generation smartNICs• ASIC physical design using Synopsys Fusion Compiler

• Developed applications for the indigenous Ntiny-E embedded microprocessor, including porting FatFS for SD-card interfacing• Designed real-time systems based on STM32, AVR and dsPIC microcontrollers• Worked with common communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, I2S, RS232, RS422) on the above stated MCU platforms• Used Python, MATLAB and LabVIEW for interfacing MCU based systems with PCs and for algorithm prototyping• Used LtSpice and Proteus for schematic capture and simulations• Handled administrative tasks like paperwork and procurement

• Designed and wrote the RTL of PWM generation block for the RISCV based indigenous Ntiny-E embedded microprocessor which was successfully taped-out on TSMC 65nm process node• Completed training projects on Altera Cyclone FPGAs• Designed, prototyped and tested electronic circuit blocks like reverse polarity protection, series current limiting and DC/BLDC motor drives• Developed a dsPIC microcontroller based motor drive that can drive both DC and BLDC motors with integrated PID control and multi-protocol (UART, SPI, I2C, 50Hz PWM) input capability• Developed applications for STM32 MCUs using FreeRTOS and MBed OS• Assisted in design and grading of project assignments for the undergrad Digital Systems Design (DSD) course