NEW GRAD SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEER

Bridging Theory to Silicon

Electrical Engineer | VLSI Design | IC Fabrication

Recent graduate specializing in CMOS integrated circuit design, analog layout, and semiconductor fabrication. Seeking full-time opportunities in the semiconductor industry to contribute to next-generation chip development.

From Schematic to Silicon

Hussin Abdullah

I'm a recent electrical engineering graduate passionate about semiconductor technology and integrated circuit design. My experience spans the complete IC development cycle, from initial schematic capture through physical layout to actual chip fabrication and testing.

During my academic career, I've worked extensively with industry-standard tools like Cadence Virtuoso, performing full-custom CMOS design, DRC/LVS verification, and wafer-level validation. I've designed and optimized operational amplifiers for modern process nodes, implemented digital logic blocks, and conducted comprehensive PVT corner analysis to ensure robust performance.

My hands-on experience with semiconductor fabrication and testing sets me apart. I've used probe stations, semiconductor analyzers, and oscilloscopes to validate fabricated chips against simulations, giving me practical insight into the challenges of translating designs from simulation to silicon.

I'm seeking opportunities at semiconductor companies where I can contribute to analog/mixed-signal IC design, VLSI development, or process technology teams. I'm eager to apply my academic foundation and hands-on fabrication experience to help develop cutting-edge semiconductor solutions.

IC Design & Layout

  • Cadence Virtuoso
  • Full-Custom CMOS
  • Analog Layout
  • DRC/LVS Verification
  • Parasitic Extraction
  • Multi-Finger Devices

Circuit Design

  • Op-Amp Design
  • Digital Logic Blocks
  • PVT Corner Analysis
  • SPICE Simulation
  • Mixed-Signal Design
  • Power Optimization

Fabrication & Test

  • Wafer Testing
  • Probe Station Operation
  • Semiconductor Analysis
  • Oscilloscope Validation
  • Design-to-Silicon
  • Yield Analysis

Embedded Systems

  • Arduino/Microcontrollers
  • RF Communication
  • Sensor Integration
  • Motor Control PWM
  • PCB Design
  • Prototyping

Design, Fabricate, Validate

CMOS IC Layout
PROJECT 01 // VLSI FABRICATION

Custom CMOS Integrated Circuit

End-to-end IC development project: designed, simulated, and fabricated a custom CMOS chip implementing a pseudo-random sequence generator using Cadence Virtuoso. Created complete schematics, layouts, and testbenches for all logic blocks including inverters, NAND gates, NOR gates, and D flip-flops. Ensured manufacturability through comprehensive DRC/LVS compliance verification. Conducted wafer-level testing using probe station, semiconductor parameter analyzer, and oscilloscope to validate fabricated chip performance against pre-silicon simulations, demonstrating successful design-to-silicon execution.

Cadence Virtuoso CMOS Fabrication Full-Custom Design DRC/LVS Wafer Testing PRSG Logic Silicon Validation
Full Technical Report
Op-Amp Layout
PROJECT 02 // ANALOG IC DESIGN

Two-Stage CMOS Operational Amplifier

Designed and optimized a high-performance two-stage CMOS op-amp for 45nm SOI process technology. Implemented differential input stage with active load, gain stage, and output buffer to achieve target specifications. Performed extensive PVT (Process-Voltage-Temperature) corner analysis across multiple operating conditions to ensure robust performance. Achieved excellent metrics in DC gain, unity-gain bandwidth, phase margin, and power efficiency. Created custom analog layout with advanced techniques including multi-finger transistor structures, symmetric routing for mismatch reduction, and dummy devices for improved noise immunity. Successfully passed all DRC/LVS checks for tape-out readiness.

Analog IC Design 45nm SOI Process Op-Amp Architecture PVT Analysis Custom Layout Gain Optimization Mismatch Reduction
Full Technical Report
Gesture-Controlled Robot
PROJECT 03 // EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Gesture-Controlled Robotic Platform

Developed a complete wearable gesture-control system for wireless robot operation using embedded systems and RF communication. Designed custom PCB interfaces and programmed Arduino microcontrollers for bidirectional RF protocol implementation. Integrated MPU6050 6-axis accelerometer/gyroscope for real-time gesture recognition with custom filtering algorithms. Implemented ultrasonic sensor array for autonomous obstacle avoidance and precision motor control using PWM signal conditioning. Designed and 3D-printed optimized chassis for component integration. Successfully demonstrated robust wireless control with sub-100ms latency and reliable gesture interpretation across multiple motion patterns.

Embedded C/C++ Arduino RF Communication Sensor Fusion PWM Control PCB Design CAD/3D Printing
Full Technical Report
RISC-V SoC Architecture
PROJECT 04 // PRE-SILICON VALIDATION

RISC-V SoC Validation Platform

Developed a complete System-on-Chip pre-silicon validation environment demonstrating industry-standard verification methodologies. Integrated open-source RISC-V core (PicoRV32) with custom power management unit featuring 6-state FSM for automated boot sequencing. Implemented comprehensive validation infrastructure with 11 SystemVerilog assertions, functional coverage tracking, and self-checking testbenches. Designed memory subsystem with boot ROM, RAM, and memory-mapped PMU registers. Successfully validated complete boot flow from power-on through initialization stages. Demonstrated systematic debug approach to resolve hardware-software integration challenges. Project showcases understanding of validation engineering practices critical for semiconductor industry roles.

SystemVerilog Pre-Silicon Validation RISC-V Integration Power Management SVA Assertions Boot Sequencing Questa/ModelSim

Let's Build the Future of Silicon

I'm actively seeking full-time opportunities in the semiconductor industry, particularly in analog/mixed-signal IC design, VLSI development, or process technology roles. Open to positions in design verification, physical design, or characterization engineering. Available to relocate for the right opportunity.