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Santosh T

Bengaluru

Summary

Seasoned Platform System Validation Engineer with a proven track record at Intel Corporation, specializing in electrical validation and CPU memory subsystem testing. Expert in developing comprehensive test plans and leading memory subsystem validation efforts. Demonstrates strong analytical skills and a knack for swiftly adapting to new technologies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Platform System Validation Engineer

Intel Corporation
Bengaluru
12.2022 - Current
  • Conducted development and execution of test content for functional and electrical validation.
  • Post-Silicon Electrical Validation Engineer with experience in working on the development and validation of electrical interfaces, IO memory IP, and next-generation CPU servers and systems.
  • x86 system architecture and next-generation CPU memory subsystem understanding.
  • Good understanding of the host to RCD/DB and RCD/DB to DRAM interface trainings for server DIMMs, like RDIMM, LRDIMM, and MRDIMM.
  • Understanding the BIOS MRC flow and Memory Interface training.
  • Led electrical validation efforts for memory subsystem.
  • Understanding the Memory POR configs specific to the program.
  • Silicon and the system bring power on.
  • Developed comprehensive test plan ensuring seamless execution across validation phases.
  • Data post-procession and report generation.

MTS Systems Engineering

Rambus Chip Technologies India Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - 12.2022
  • Engaged in post-silicon validation of DDR4/5 RCD, DB Buffer chip products.
  • Led system validation and regression testing for DDR4/5 server DIMMs, RDIMM, and LRDIMMs.
  • Coordinate with the team and be involved in various testing activities.
  • Good knowledge of DDR4/5 DRAM subsystems, buffered memory architectures.
  • Good knowledge of the BIOS validation.
  • Good understanding of DIMM peripherals, SPD, TS, and PMIC functionality.
  • Python scripting for test setup automation, data collection, and data parsing.
  • Good understanding of Intel servers and their automation process.
  • Functionality and compatibility validation.
  • Test plan preparation and review of the test cases.
  • Developing and implementing new test methodologies.
  • Sound debugging and workaround skills.
  • Quick learning capabilities, adaptability to new technologies.

AMTS, Systems Engineering

Rambus Chip Technologies India Pvt Ltd
08.2019 - 02.2022
  • Facilitated infrastructure deployment for system-level validation.
  • Gained knowledge on DDR4/5 memory interface products like register clock driver (RCD) and data buffer (DB).
  • DIMM peripheral component level electrical validation: RCD, DB, SPD, and TS. DB, SPD, and TS.
  • Automated test bench, development, and execution.
  • Validating BIOS (vendor and internal), developing the test suites for validation, executing tests across PVT, analyzing the obtained results, and creating the report for final sign-off.

Associate System Test Engineer

Datacore Technologies
05.2017 - 07.2019
  • DDR4 IP protocol understanding.
  • DDR4 PHY electrical validation and characterization.
  • Hands-on experience in validating high-speed interfaces and memory PHY (DDR4).
  • Basic knowledge of PCIe, PCIe generations, and the differences between PCI Express blocks.
  • Hands-on with lab equipment's oscilloscopes, high-speed digital test equipment, logic analyzers, and function generators.

Education

MTech - Microelectronics

Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Pilani

BE - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

PESIT
Bangalore

Diploma - Electrical& Electronics Engineering

GPT
Raichur

Class X -

GHS
Jegarkal

Skills

  • Electrical validation
  • CPU memory subsystem testing
  • Memory Interface trainings
  • Functional testing
  • Test plan development
  • Data post-processing
  • BIOS MRC understanding

Disclaimer

I consider myself familiar with above mentioned aspects. I am also confident of my ability to work in team. I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Timeline

Platform System Validation Engineer

Intel Corporation
12.2022 - Current

MTS Systems Engineering

Rambus Chip Technologies India Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - 12.2022

AMTS, Systems Engineering

Rambus Chip Technologies India Pvt Ltd
08.2019 - 02.2022

Associate System Test Engineer

Datacore Technologies
05.2017 - 07.2019

MTech - Microelectronics

Birla Institute of Technology and Science

BE - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

PESIT

Diploma - Electrical& Electronics Engineering

GPT

Class X -

GHS

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