Nataraj Pinakapani

Nataraj Pinakapani is an experienced engineering professional specializing in RFIC layout and analog/mixed-signal design, currently serving as RFIC Layout Manager at Hanwha Phasor since March 2021. With previous leadership roles as IC Layout Team Lead and Technical Manager at HCL Technologies, Nataraj has successfully managed layout projects, mentored junior engineers, and developed automation scripts. Nataraj's extensive background includes positions at companies such as MaxLinear, Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, Intersil, Cosmic Circuits, and Caterpillar India, where responsibilities ranged from top-level layouts for RF transceivers to mask design for analog modules. Nataraj holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics from Thiagarajar College of Engineering and a PG Diploma in VLSI design from Sandeepani School of VLSI Design.