Muhammad Awais bin Altaf

About Muhammad Awais bin Altaf

Accomplished ASIC design engineer with 12+ years of experience in digital and mixed-signal design, verification, and implementation for advanced technologies. Proven track record in developing high-performance ASICs for Wearable Biomedical devices and LiDAR-based Automotive sensors. Expertise in leading full ASIC project lifecycles—from concept to tapeout—while driving innovation and optimizing performance.Technical Expertise:Cadence: GENUS, INNOVUS, VDI, Spectre, AMS, Virtuoso, Conformal Litmus, Assura, PVS, Tempus, XceliumSynopsys: Design Compiler, Design Vision, PrimeTime, IC CompilerMentor Graphics: Calibre, QuestaLanguages: Verilog, SystemVerilog, Python, MatlabStrong skills in RTL design, CDC/RDC, Synthesis, STA, PnR, and mixed-signal verification.Authored 60+ publications in leading journals, including ISSCC, JSSC, and CICC.

Experience

1. Computer Aided Design Design Engineer

   Impinj

   Apr 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• Khalifa University

  MS Engineering, Analysis and Design of a Patient-Specific Seizure Detection Processor using Linear SVM

  2010 — 2012

• Khalifa University

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Energy Efficient Wearable Sensor SoC for Neurological Disorder Monitoring and Detection

  2012 — 2016

• University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

  Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering (Electronics & Communication)

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Cadence
• Fpga
• Cadence Virtuoso Xl
• Cadence Spectre
• Cadence Virtuoso Layout Editor
• Synopsys Tools
• Digital Signal Processors
• Synopsys Primetime
• Xilinx
• Orcad
• Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (Fpga)
• Electrical Engineering
• Verilog
• Pspice
• Signal Processing
• Simulink
• Simulations
• Cadence Skill
• Cadence Virtuoso
• C
• Spice
• Matlab
• Microcontrollers