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劉 勁麟

Performance Architecture
竹北市

Summary

System profiling, system modeling and SoC verification

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Verification Engineer

Realtek Semiconductor
02.2011 - 03.2020
  • Performed first ARM based CPU migration from MIPS to ARM
  • Developed and maintained toolchain for RTL simulation and verification
  • Build system-level verification environment for heterogeneous CPU systems
  • Make test plan and verify hardware functional spec with digital designer
  • Build test case and C-model for DMA modules, encryption and security modules (verified with C-model and RTL)
  • Build test scenario for DRAM controller, E-fuse, performance counter, and CPU power flow.

Modeling Engineer

SiliconMotion
03.2020 - 10.2021
  • Developed NVMe behavior model and co-verified with firmware engineer
  • Build cycle-accurate systemc model with Synopsys tools.

Performance Validate Engineer

Mediatek
10.2021 - 03.2024
  • Validate latest CPU performance with various benchmark (antutu/geekbench/SPECint … etc)
  • Emulator operation
  • Analyze the HW or SW performance factor
  • Evaluate the benchmark score for specific CPU configuration.

Education

Ph.D. - Computer Engineering

Sun-Yat-San University
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Sun-Yat-San University
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science -

淡江大學
淡水
04.2001 -

Skills

Embedded Systems Understanding

RTL design understanding

Testbench development

Software-hardware co-verification

Digital circuit knowledge

Verification planning

Emulation platforms

SoC verification

Functional Coverage

Software

C

Python

Perl

Shell script

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Native language
English
Intermediate
B1

Additional Information

  • System-Level Verification: Experience in building SystemC functional models, compare with RTL, and system-level verification methodologies.
  • System Profiling : Experience in software profiling and hardware performance counter analysis
  • SoC Bring-up: Proficiency in setting up real chip environments, developing test systems, and debugging hardware issues.
  • Performance Evaluation: Understanding of CPU performance metrics and validation methodologies.
  • Firmware Development: Experience in porting and developing tiny benchmark for different architectures (MIPS, ARM).
  • Tool Development: Ability to create custom tools for verification and automation.

Timeline

Performance Validate Engineer

Mediatek
10.2021 - 03.2024

Modeling Engineer

SiliconMotion
03.2020 - 10.2021

Verification Engineer

Realtek Semiconductor
02.2011 - 03.2020

Ph.D. - Computer Engineering

Sun-Yat-San University
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Sun-Yat-San University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science -

淡江大學
04.2001 -
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