Felipe Rojas Barrantes

Led Register Attribute and Design for Excellence (DFx) verification for Protected Sideband IP (pSB), safeguarding data integrity and confidentiality for critical security features.

Developed and executed detailed test plans and testbenches, performing rigorous coverage analysis to ensure thorough verification of security IPs.

Served as verification owner for critical foundational security IPs, including USBr and CLink IP, ensuring robust functionality of the Security Manageability Engine (CSME).

Applied advanced debugging techniques, systematically analyzing waveforms, log files, and simulation outputs from multiple random seeds to efficiently isolate and resolve complex design and verification issues.

Managed and optimized verification task execution using advanced simulation techniques to maximize test coverage and identify critical corner cases across IP designs.

Integrated advanced IDE tools (DVT, GitHub Copilot) into the testbench environment, leveraging AI to accelerate code development, enhance navigation, and improve productivity by optimizing debugging and maintenance workflows.

Contributed to a core R&D team, characterizing industry-standard protocols including DDR5, PCIe, and HBM3 to advance product development and performance.

Conducted in-depth behavioral studies of complex high-speed circuits (LJPLL, ADC, DAC, MC, LDO), providing critical data for performance optimization.

Investigated silicon degradation behavior over time, providing essential insights for long-term product reliability and design improvements.

Developed Python-based test scripts utilizing VISA libraries, automating characterization of high-speed circuits (Xover, TX EQ, On-die Termination) to enhance validation efficiency and accuracy.

Successfully enabled and validated the DDR5 IP interface for Intel Xeon CPUs using a critical test vehicle, ensuring robust memory system functionality.

Spearheaded critical analysis and debugging efforts within cross-functional task forces, resolving complex issues alongside principal engineers.

Proposed and designed an automated routing topology for DDR5 signal driving, significantly enhancing signal integrity and performance.

Authored a white paper on "A New Methodology for Validation of Testbenches for DV Characterization of Memory Interfaces," accepted at Intel's DTTC.

Published final graduation project, "Development of a Methodology for Routing High-Frequency Analog Lines on a Processor Test Platform," demonstrating expertise in high-speed analog design.

Supported daily IT department operations, ensuring seamless technical functionality for staff and systems.

Maintained computer hardware and managed software updates, contributing to system stability and operational efficiency.

Gained foundational understanding of integrated circuits and their application within printing machine technology, enhancing technical knowledge.