Yen-Chieh Kevin Huang
Global Talent in Semiconductor
Biography
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Technical Manager, Foundry
QR, tsmc
2008 ~ 2020
QR Manager,
Design House
Supply Chain, Nordic Semiconductor
2020 ~ 2022
Engineering Director,
Design House
Supply Chain,
Nordic Semiconductor
2022 ~ 2023
Technical Advisor, GaN Metrology
Device Dynamics Lab
since 2023
Bechelor, Physics
National Tsinhua University
Graduated in 2000.
Master, Physics
National Taiwan University
Graduated in 2006 after serving the Army.
IEEE
Senior Member
since 2023
Business
Chartered Financial Analyst
Completed all three levels of CFA program.
Experiences
A Multidisciplinary Expert
Depending on the situation, I can either delve deeply into specific areas or provide a comprehensive overview.
Engineering
- 3 yrs at design house Nordic Semiconductor.
- 12 yrs at foundry tsmc.
- 2 yrs at DRAM Nanya Tech.
Project Management
- Engineering Director, 1yr at Nordic Semiconductor.
- Product Qualification Manager, 2yrs at Nordic Semiconductor.
- Technical Project Manager, 6 yrs at tsmc.
Research
- 15 IEEE papers, 2 US patents.
- ~130 citations.
- GaN reliability metrology advisor at a start-up, DDL.
Accomplishments
01. Top Customer Satisfication
Based on customer satisfaction survey in 2020 and 2021: Quality and Reliability is the No.1 reason that customers choose Nordic products.
06. Methodology Bring-up
Provided statistical formula and stress test method of bit failure rate prediction of NVM IPs.
05. Innovation
- Tape-out world's first NBTI characterization test structure with sub-microsecond recovery time.
- Won the top prize of tsmc Q&R Idea Forum in 2012
02. Relentless Execution of Cross-Functional Projects
Planned and executed TSMC in-house foundation IP AEC-Q100 qualification of N16FFC automotive platform.
03. Risk Management
Negotiating reduced yet reasonable eFuse read spec
with all major customers. Roll out schedule of TSMC N28HP technology was not impacted..
04. Efficiency Improvement
Designed test arrays with decoder for in-parallel stress, boost TDDB throughput more than 10x.
Publications
IC and Transistor Reliability: Test Structure Design and Methodology
>120 citations
SOME OF MY
Referrals
"I am pleased to endorse Kevin's engineering expertise and research capabilities in IC reliability."
Director (Retired)
"Kevin's work ethic especially in risk management and data integrity meet our rigorous expectations."
Technologist
"I am more than happy to endorse Kevin's team development efforts and leadership."
Technical Manager
"I am pleased to endorse Kevin's expertise in IC reliability and his adaptability in diverse work environments."
Technical Lead
"As a program manager, Kevin is open-minded and maintains an unbiased stance. He makes decisions and takes action based on customer input and data."
Ray Chang
Program Manager
"I am delighted to endorse Kevin's innovative work in reliability test structure design."
Wayne Wang
RD Senior Manager
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