Sanat Kar
Staff Hardware Engineer
Pune
Summary
- 13+ years of professional experience in hardware design (high speed) & development.
- Worked on power supply design using DC-DC converter and AC-DC converter.
- Worked on both linear regulators (Standard Regulators, LDO) and switching regulators (FLYBACK, BUCK, BOOST and BUCK BOOST).
- Hands on experience on both 16-bit controller and 32 bit controller based design.
- Hands on experience on both Xilinx Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA based design.
- Worked on memory interfaces like DDR4, SRAM, NOR Flash and NAND Flash.
- Worked on several MIPI interfaces C-Phy (CSI-2), D-Phy (DSI-2), I3C. Worked on eDP interfaces of TFT LCD and DP interfaces.
- Worked on interfacing of RTC and EEPROM using I2C. Worked on communication protocols like PCIe Express, RS232, RS485, I2C, SPI and JTAG.
- Worked on Hall Effect sensor and its interfacing with STM32 controller. Addressed obsolescence (Alternate component selection & VAVE Design Change).
- Worked on Schematic Design and PCB design reviews (Up to 20-layer PCB).
- Proficient in using tools like ORCAD, ALTIUM and simulation using TINA & LTspice.
- Automation testing-Wire list preparation, test hardware and software design.
- Sound knowledge on power factor correction in both linier and non linier loads.
- Experience in Hardware testing –Module Testing, System testing, EMI EMC testing (ESD, EFT, Surge, RS, CS, CE and RE) and Environmental Testing.
- Thorough knowledge on medical devices regulations & standards: IEC 60601-1, ISO 13485, ISO 10993 & ISO 14971.
- Very good in Communication and Excellent team playing skills. Experience in CMMI level 5 standard practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Hardware Engineer
Teledyne Lecroy PSG
09.2022 - Current
- Project Name: Envision X14 CD-Phy Analyzer
- Details: The Envision X14 product supports both the MIPI C and D PHYs as well as the protocols Camera Serial Interface (CSI-2) and Display Serial Interface (DSI-2)
- This can also be configured via software license for either an Analyzer or an Exerciser
- The Envision product line is positioned as a feature rich 'All-In-One' hardware platform
- A single platform that can support C-PHY/D-PHY, CSI-2, DSI-2 as either a Protocol Analyzer or a Traffic Generator
- Development Environment: Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA XCVU5P-2FLVA2104E
- Team Size: 6
- Role & Contribution: Preparation of below mentioned documents: Product functional specification, Technical proposal, Hardware Architecture, Analysis & design finalization, simulation, and component selection, Schematic designing using ALTIUM and ORCAD, Drafting Module test plan, system test plan, Board bring-up, debugging issues, integration test and system test, Drafting manufacturing test procedure for mfg team
Electrical Designer
Philips Healthcare
05.2020 - Current
- Preparation of below mentioned documents: Hardware requirement Specification, Technical Review Records, Hardware Architecture, Total manufacturing cost & Effort estimation, Risk Management Plans, Obsolescence Management, VAVE project execution – cost reduction without impacting system functionality
- PROJECTS: Addressed obsolescence on multiple parts of medical devices (PET & SPECT) in CT & AMI Division, STACO UPS Replacement, Gen 4 & Gen 5 Nuclear medicine reconstruction server, VME Card cage Assembly
- Team Size: Individual contributor & as a team lead
- Role & Contribution: Electrical Team Lead: Preparation of below mentioned documents: Technical Review Record – Spec
- Comparison, Business case making, Alternate part selection & Reliability comparison, Redesigning circuits, Testing
Lead Engineer
Johnson Controls
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Preparation of below mentioned documents: Hardware requirement Specification, Product functional specification, Technical proposal, Hardware Architecture, Total manufacturing cost & Effort estimation, Hardware design document
- Analysis & design finalization, simulation and component selection, Schematic designing using ALTIUM and ORCAD, PCB layout design (assist CAD engineer) and FOOTPRINT creation using altium, Test plan creation, board bring-up & functional test, Pre-compliance – EMC & environmental test, Certification documentation, User manual, Data sheet & Installation Manual Preparation
- PROJECTS: Marine tier 3 Panel, Details: The new tier 3 marine panels are intended to provide an addressable two loop cost sensitive solution for installers
- The design and development of these panels is in compliance with all marine standards
Senior HW Engineer
Knorr Bremse Technology Centre India
07.2016 - 01.2019
- Preparation of below mentioned documents: Hardware requirement Specification, Product functional specification, Technical proposal, Hardware Architecture, Total manufacturing cost & Effort estimation, Hardware design document
- Analysis & design finalization, simulation and component selection, Schematic designing using ALTIUM and ORCAD, PCB layout design (assist CAD engineer) and FOOTPRINT creation using altium, Test plan creation, board bring-up & functional test, Pre-compliance – EMC & environmental test, Certification documentation, User manual, Data sheet & Installation Manual Preparation
- PROJECTS: Computer Controlled Brake III (MUCM, BCCM, ERBU, IOM PCB), Details: The main objective of the project is to test the prototype and final boards for computer controlled brake project
- Team Size: 4 People, Role: Senior Engineer, Contribution: Preparation of RS Document, Preparation of module test plan, Functional Test Report, Module Test, Integration Test, Functional Test, Environmental test
Electrical Engineer
Schlumberger India Private Limited
02.2014 - 06.2016
- Preparation of below mentioned documents: Testability Report, Test Specification, Wire list preparation, Fixture design, Establishing interface of test system with fixture, User Manual Preparation, ICT & FCT Testing
- Analysis & design finalization, simulation and component selection, PCB layout design (assist CAD engineer) for wire harness and fixture & interface test adapter, Test plan creation, board bring-up & functional automation test with test system
- PROJECTS: CTD Gamma Power Supply, Modular Filament Cathode, Array Resistivity Transmitter, Downhole Tool Power Adapter, Transmitter Pocket, CMR Refresh Downhole Controller, Details: The main objective of the project is to design and develop a test set up for testing of Schlumberger electronic boards which are used for drilling application
HW Design Engineer
L&T Integrated Engineering Service
02.2011 - 06.2014
- Preparation of HRS based on Requirement specification provided by client
- Preparation of Hardware design document, high level design, detailed level design documents, Building the Functional Block Diagram of the design approach
- Components identification based on application and requirement, Schematic designing using ALTIUM and ORCAD, Simulation of circuits using National Instrument’s ORCAD 16.3 and TINA
- PCB layout design and FOOTPRINT creation using altium, Preparation & Validation of different test plan document- Module test plan, system test plan and Pre-compliance test plan, Debugging of Assembled boards if required
- Environmental and EMI EMC testing of the developed prototypes, Validating the quality related activities in Xpress 9.2
- PROJECTS: Fluke345 Clamp meter, Details: This is a device used for measuring voltage, Current (through clamp), frequency, power factor, power harmonics & inrush current
- Development Environment: ARM Cortex-M3 architecture based STM32F103ZET6(32 Bit) Microcontroller, U Link Debugger, Keil compiler
Education
Class X - undefined
SAINIK SCHOOL BHUBANESWAR
Bhubaneswar 01.1998 - 01.2003
Class XII - undefined
BHADRAK JUNIOR COLLEGE
Bhadak 01.2003 - 01.2005
B Tech - undefined
DHANESWAR RATH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT STUDIES
01.2006 - 01.2010
Skills
Strong understanding of electronic designs
Understanding of hardware development lifecycle
Worked on hardware architecture, schematic & pcb layout design
Analog & Digital circuit
Microprocessor-based systems
Proficiency in design software like altium, orcad
Effective communication
Decision-making
Adaptability and flexibility
Problem solving
Collaboration
Continuous learning
Skills
ORCAD, ALTIUM, TINA, Agilent & Tektronix Oscilloscope, 6½ Digit Table top multi meter, Logic analyzer, XPRESS 9.2, Word, Power Point, Excel, Access, Visio
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Prasant Kumar Kar
- Date of Birth: 06/03/88
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Hindu
Timeline
Staff Hardware Engineer
Teledyne Lecroy PSG
09.2022 - Current
Electrical Designer
Philips Healthcare
05.2020 - Current
Lead Engineer
Johnson Controls
01.2019 - 04.2020
Senior HW Engineer
Knorr Bremse Technology Centre India
07.2016 - 01.2019
Electrical Engineer
Schlumberger India Private Limited
02.2014 - 06.2016
HW Design Engineer
L&T Integrated Engineering Service
02.2011 - 06.2014
B Tech - undefined
DHANESWAR RATH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT STUDIES
01.2006 - 01.2010
Class XII - undefined
BHADRAK JUNIOR COLLEGE
01.2003 - 01.2005
Class X - undefined
SAINIK SCHOOL BHUBANESWAR
01.1998 - 01.2003
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