Rohitaswa Bhattacharya

About Rohitaswa Bhattacharya

Rohitaswa is a seasoned professional with over 20+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including 12+ years specializing in Automotive Functional Safety (FuSa). His expertise spans semiconductor circuits, covering product architecture, design, strategy, and management for SoCs and MSICs. He is also expanding his knowledge in Industrial Functional Safety, deepening his understanding of safety-critical applications across broader domains.Notable Achievements- Functional Safety Technology Pillar for the Secured Connected Edge business line at NXP Semiconductors, leading FuSa strategy and system architecture across automotive and industrial edge platforms. Driving FuSa innovations in robotics, factory automation, smart cockpit, IVI, and ADAS solutions, while pioneering a Systems-to-Silicon methodology for scalable safety and high-performance edge computing. This includes a growing focus on industrial FuSa applications such as robotics, factory automation, and other safety-critical systems- Pioneered the automotive FuSa development framework for ISO 26262 at Dialog Semiconductor (a Renesas company), achieving certification from TÜV Rheinland- Served as Head of Functional Safety at Dialog Semiconductor, overseeing FuSa product development, MSIC FuSa architecture, and team leadership- Certified Automotive Functional Safety Practitioner, experienced in designing IPs, subsystems, and SoCs aligned with ISO 26262- Functional Safety Architect for Samsung’s ExynosAuto (ADAS, IVI) and contributor to Exynos (Mobile AP, IoT, Modem) product lines- Led microarchitecture and design of ASIL-D–compliant SoCs for body, powertrain, and chassis applications at STMicroelectronics.Specialties- Automotive FuSa, Optimal Safety Architectures- Custom Digital IP Design and Architecture- Complex SoC, PMIC, and IP Architecture- Verilog-based RTL Design ExpertiseMembership- Vice Chair, Functional Safety Standards Committee & Recognition- Holder of 4 granted patents- Multiple research publications and speaker at leading industry forums- Recipient of several organizational awards for outstanding contributions- Honored with a Special Merit Award by the Government of India for an innovative project showcased at the Engineering Science Fair 2004With a strong track record in FuSa and semiconductor design, Rohitaswa delivers low-power, high-speed, safety-critical solutions for automotive and industrial use. His expertise in ISO 26262 compliance and multi-core architecture ensures robust, high-performance products.

Experience

1. Technical Director, Automotive Systems Architecture - Functional Safety

   NXP Semiconductors

   Apr 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Technical Director - System Architecture at Edge MPU product line, NXP Semiconductors.Functional Safety Technology Pillar for Secured Connected Edge business line covering both Automotive & Industrial FuSa.*Key Responsibilities*1. System architecture for i.MX application processors and connected edge devices.2. Drive product definition and strategy for Edge Processing product line.3. Pioneer Systems-to-Silicon methodology for precise hardware and software solutions.4. Spearhead MPU/MCU innovations for smart cockpit, in-cabin, IVI, ADAS & safe industrial applications.5. Functional Safety Technology Pillar for the NXP SCE business line*Expertise*1. Automotive Functional Safety (ISO26262)2. Systems Architecture3. Edge Computing4. i.MX Automotive Processors5. Connected Devices6. Systems-to-Silicon Methodology*Current Focus*1. Developing cutting-edge automotive solutions.2. Enhancing product reliability and performance.3. Collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Education

• Yale School of Management

  Executive Education, Leading Effective Decision-Making

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  High School

  1989 — 2001

• Bengal Institute Of Technology

  Bachelor of Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• High Speed Interfaces
• Usb3.0
• Digital Circuit Design
• Functional Verification
• Rtl Coding
• Semiconductor Industry
• Very-Large-Scale Integration (Vlsi)
• Debugging
• Mobile Technology
• C
• Low-Power Design
• Arm
• Circuit Design
• I2c
• Iso26262
• Usb
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Digital Ic Design
• Integrated Circuit Design
• Processors
• Microcontrollers
• Integrated Circuits (Ic)
• Ahb
• Fpga
• Soc
• Touch Screen Controller Design
• Asic
• Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (Fpga)
• System on a Chip (Soc)
• Digital Design
• Hardware Verification
• Platform Design
• Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (Asic)
• Functional Safety
• Semiconductors
• High-Speed Digital Design
• Vlsi
• Hardware Architecture
• Embedded Systems
• Eda