The Semiconductor Podcast || Episode 2: Exploring VLSI Journey || Guest : Kumar Priyadarshi

 

The Semiconductor Podcast (TSP): Exploring VLSI Journeys and Innovations In this episode of The Semiconductor Podcast (TSP), we bring you an inspiring and insightful conversation with our guest, covering a range of topics that showcase the dynamic world of VLSI and semiconductors: 1. His incredible personal journey into the VLSI industry. 2.Insights into Techo Veda and its vision. 3. A deep dive into their book, the motivation behind it, and its relevance to the industry. 4. Career opportunities for freshers in a semiconductor foundry and how to prepare for them. 5. Firsthand experiences and key takeaways from participating in the Semicon India Conference. 6. Balancing the hustle and bustle of a thriving career in the VLSI domain. 7. Thoughts on the upcoming Global Foundry Center in Kolkata and its potential impact on the industry.

Guest : Kumar Priyadarshi

Kumar Priyadarshi is an experienced semiconductor professional with a passion for innovation, specializing in process integration, CMP, memory design, and fab technologies. He provides consultancy, helps companies with Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies for the Indian market, designs semiconductor curricula for universities and companies, and fosters media partnerships. Kumar has led key projects such as developing the 40nm tech node at GlobalFoundries, Singapore, and spearheading India’s first memory chip at IIT Bombay (2019-2023), where he managed a team of 16 engineers. His achievements include leading India’s first lab-to-fab (IITB to SCL) translation for OTP memory, a hybrid lab-to-fab model for MTP memory, and coordinating the Bharat Semiconductor Research Center (BSRC) DPR. Kumar's Book Link: HERE

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