Kaustubh Pandey
VLSI Designer & Hardware Innovation Enthusiast

Passionate about VLSI design, semiconductor technology, and AI hardware acceleration. Currently pursuing Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in VLSI Design and Technology at Manipal Institute of Technology.

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About Me

I'm an Electronics & Communication Engineering student specializing in VLSI Design & Technology at Manipal Institute of Technology. My passion lies in creating innovative hardware solutions and exploring the fascinating world of semiconductor technology.

Currently, I'm contributing to Project MANAS as part of the SNA (Sensing and Automation) subsystem team, where I work on hardware development and sensor integration for autonomous vehicle systems.

My Interests

  • VLSI Design & Semiconductor Technology
  • AI Hardware Acceleration & TPUs
  • PCB Design
  • FPGA Development & RTL Design
  • Autonomous Vehicle Hardware
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Featured Projects

VLSI System Design - Thejas32 Evaluation Board

PCB Design Intern
COMPLETED

Designed and laid out the evaluation board for the Thejas32 processor (by Vega Processor & CDAC) using KiCad. Applied high-speed routing and impedance control techniques for optimal signal integrity and generated manufacturing-ready Gerber files.

KiCad PCB Design High-Speed Routing Impedance Control Gerber Files

Project MANAS - Autonomous UGV Hardware

Hardware Engineer
COMPLETED

Designed power distribution boards (PDB) for autonomous UGVs with robust thermal handling and high-current switching. Developed motor/microcontroller interface boards with CAN-bus communication.

Power Electronics CAN-bus Thermal Management

Digital PID Motor Controller

VLSI Developer
COMPLETED

Designed and implemented a digital PID controller in Verilog to regulate DC motor speed via encoder feedback. Synthesized the design with Vivado for FPGA deployment and validated functionality through comprehensive simulation. Performed physical design using Cadence Genus for synthesis and Innovus for place & route.

Verilog Vivado FPGA Cadence Genus Cadence Innovus

All Projects

Thejas32 Evaluation Board

Hardware Project
COMPLETED

Designed and laid out the evaluation board for the Thejas32 processor using KiCad with high-speed routing and impedance control.

KiCad PCB Design High-Speed Routing

Power Distribution System

Hardware Project
ONGOING

Power distribution boards with thermal management and current sensing for autonomous vehicles.

Power Electronics CAN-bus

PID Controller

VLSI Project
COMPLETED

Verilog-based PID controller for DC motor speed regulation with encoder feedback.

Verilog Vivado FPGA Cadence

Skills & Expertise

VLSI Design

Verilog Vivado Icarus Verilog GTKWave Cadence Genus Cadence Innovus

Hardware Design

PCB Design KiCad High-Speed Routing Power Electronics Impedance Control

Programming

Verilog Python C/C++ MATLAB

Tools & Technologies

FPGA PID Control CAN-bus Thermal Management Signal Integrity

Resume

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Professional Resume

Get a comprehensive overview of my education, experience, projects, and technical skills in VLSI design and hardware development.

3+ Projects
2+ Years Learning
10+ Technologies
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Key Achievements

2025
Competition

IGVC 2024 - 3rd Place

Secured 3rd place representing MIT with a fully autonomous UGV platform in the prestigious International Ground Vehicle Competition.

2024
Professional

Thejas32 Board Design Success

Successfully designed evaluation board for Thejas32 processor with advanced high-speed routing techniques.

2024
Team Achievement

Selected for Project MANAS

Chosen as hardware contributor for MIT's premier autonomous vehicle project, focusing on sensor and actuation subsystem.

2023
Academic

VLSI Specialization Admission

Admitted to prestigious VLSI Design & Technology specialization at Manipal Institute of Technology.

Let's Connect

Get In Touch

I'm always interested in discussing VLSI design, hardware innovation, and potential collaboration opportunities.

Email kaustubhofficial.kp@gmail.com
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/kaustubh-pandey-b42082218
GitHub github.com/KPkaustubhKP
Location Udupi, Karnataka, India