Krishna Mehta
About Krishna Mehta
Krishna Mehta is an Intellectual Property Manager at Rambus, with a background in digital design and verification engineering. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Freescale Semiconductors, Oracle Corporation, and Fenwick & West, and has a strong academic foundation in computer engineering and intellectual property law.
Work at Rambus
Krishna Mehta has been serving as an Intellectual Property Manager at Rambus since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for managing and overseeing the company's intellectual property assets. His work involves strategic planning related to patent portfolios and ensuring compliance with legal standards in the semiconductor industry. His expertise in intellectual property law and semiconductor design supports Rambus's innovation and development initiatives.
Previous Experience in Semiconductor Industry
Prior to his current position, Krishna Mehta worked at several notable companies in the semiconductor field. He was a Senior Hardware Developer at Oracle Corporation from 2010 to 2014, where he built test plans and debugged functional issues related to microprocessor chipsets. Before that, he served as an FPGA Engineer II at Freescale Semiconductors from 2007 to 2009, focusing on pre-silicon and post-silicon verification and validation of microprocessor chips.
Education and Expertise
Krishna Mehta holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai, completed in 2005. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in Computer Science from Arizona State University, achieved in 2007. Additionally, he obtained a Certificate Course in Intellectual Property Law for Engineers from Purdue University in 2011. His educational background supports his expertise in digital design, verification engineering, and intellectual property management.
Career Development and Roles
Throughout his career, Krishna Mehta has held various roles that contributed to his professional development. He began as a Project Trainee at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 2000, followed by a position as a Hardware Engineer at NewTech Infosystems. He later transitioned to patent engineering roles at Fenwick & West and Velo3D, where he gained experience in patent law and intellectual property management. His diverse roles have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the semiconductor and legal landscapes.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Krishna Mehta has a strong technical background in digital design and verification engineering. He has experience in RTL design, verification, and documentation of various interfaces, including the DIGRF3G interface and ARM-based peripherals. His responsibilities have included maintaining and updating FPGA design builds and contributing to the development of next-generation server microprocessor chips. His technical skills are complemented by his knowledge of intellectual property, making him a valuable asset in the semiconductor industry.