Careers in VLSI- Design fab & Beyond

Introduction

Kumar Priyadarshi and Gayatri Dash discuss the transformation and future opportunities in India’s semiconductor and VLSI fab design industry.

They emphasize the importance of understanding the basics, willingness to learn, and gaining expertise in a specific area for job seekers.

They also highlight the role of effective communication, work-life balance, and the impact of education at institutions like IIT.

The discussion also covers the importance of data science in various domains, the need to identify one’s interests before choosing a path, and the potential of manufacturing fabs and lithography machines in India.

They provide advice on transitioning between fields, preparing for interviews, and leveraging existing skills when switching domains.

Kumar Priyadarshi
Kumar Priyadarshi

Kumar Priyadarshi is a prominent figure in the world of technology and semiconductors. With a deep passion for innovation and a keen understanding of the intricacies of the semiconductor industry, Kumar has established himself as a thought leader and expert in the field. He is the founder of Techovedas, India’s first semiconductor and AI tech media company, where he shares insights, analysis, and trends related to the semiconductor and AI industries.

Kumar Joined IISER Pune after qualifying IIT-JEE in 2012. In his 5th year, he travelled to Singapore for his master’s thesis which yielded a Research Paper in ACS Nano. Kumar Joined Global Foundries as a process Engineer in Singapore working at 40 nm Process node. He couldn’t find joy working in the fab and moved to India. Working as a scientist at IIT Bombay as Senior Scientist, Kumar Led the team which built India’s 1st Memory Chip with Semiconductor Lab (SCL)

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