Rasit Onur TOPALOGLU
University of California San Diego
Computer Science & Engineering Department
9500 Gilman Drive Dept. Mail Code: 0114
92093-0114 La Jolla/CA
Phone: 858 3662301
Email: rtopalog@cse.ucsd.edu
URL: www-cse.ucsd.edu/users/~rtopalog
RESEARCH INTERESTS
RF integrated circuit design (distributed amplifiers, LC filters and
LNAs); Mixed-signal design (filters, VCOs, PLLs, Delta-Sigma
modulators, high speed ADCs and DACs); Mismatch modeling and test
for ADCs, DACs and PLLs; CAD tool design and simulation for
electronic circuits; Mixed-signal behavioral modeling; test, DFT and
BIST; Design for manufacturability; TCAD tool design for process
variations; Physical modeling and device characterization; Design
process porting and evaluation; Digital design
OBJECTIVES/
SHORT-TERM GOAL
I will be transferring to EE department and continue my PhD on RF
distributed amplifier and distributed oscillator design with Prof. Walter
Ku starting 2006 January. Until then, I am looking for an RF design
intern or co-op opportunity beginning July 1st to the end of December.
LONG-TERM GOAL
My long term goal is to combine my eagerness, intuition, intelligence,
interest in learning new things, my work-devoted nature, problem solving
capabilities and innovative thinking; with the experience and support of a
high-tech company or university to conduct research and invent new
frontiers in the science and technology world. I want this to the extent
that I want to see my inventions influence and possibly improve, either
explicitly or implicitly, a large percentage of people in the world.
EDUCATION & COURSES
(September 2002-2007), Ph.D. student, Computer Eng., University of
California (concentration on CAD for microelectronics) GPA: 3.82
I have worked in Reliable System Synthesis Lab as a Research Assistant
Related courses: Advanced Analog IC Design (ADCs, DACs, PLLs), RF
Circuit Design (LNAs, mixers), Microwave design with GaAs, VLSI
Test, VLSI Circuit Simulation, VLSI CAD, Artificial Intelligence,
Statistical Learning, Noise in Circuits, Computer Architecture,
Computation, Stochastic Modeling, Compilers, Operating Systems,
Neural Networks, Algorithms, Communication Network Design, VLSI
Testing Seminars (also see below the courses I took at Bogazici
University)
(September 1998-June 2002), B.S., Electrical and Electronics
Engineering,
Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
GPA: 3.54 (over 4.0) Class Rank: 6 (over 50)
Rank Among All Engineering Fields: 21 (over 300)
Degree: High Honor
Related Courses: Microwave design, Analog IC design, MEMS,
Semiconductor Modeling, Solid State Electronics Devices, Advanced
Digital Design, Advanced VLSI Design, Communication Electronics,
Math. Methods in Engineering, Numerical Methods, System Control,
Communication Eng., Electronics I-II, Electromagnetic Field Theory,
Probability, Signals & Systems, HW-SW Co-design and Scheduling
Algorithms, DSP, Physical Electronics, all other basic electrical
engineering courses, System Programming, Data Structures- some of
these are graduate level courses
WORK EXPERIENCE
Qualcomm, San Diego
Interim Engineering Intern in QCT RF Department, 2005
Working under supervision of: Seyfi Bazarjani
Work Experience: test cost reduction, BIST and DFT implementation for
analog circuits; analog design
National Semiconductor, Santa Clara
Engineering Coop in CAD Group, 2004 summer
Worked under supervision of: Dennis Lau, Hosam Haggag
Work Experience: Process variation modeling; analog modeling
(I have developed and incorporated a process variation model in the static
timing analysis tool PrimeTime; I have developed a novel methodology
to test a PLL)
Qualcomm, San Diego
Interim Engineering Intern in QCT Department, 2003 summer
Worked under supervision of: Rich Nagle, Michael Leisne
Work Experience: Analog behavioral modeling
(I have developed hierarchical Verilog-A models for their latest baseband analog chip to ensure fast mixed-signal verification and test)
University of California San Diego
Graduate Research Assistant, 2002-2005. Advisor: Prof. Alex Orailoglu
Research on analog and RF mismatch modeling; design for testing of
analog and RF circuits, simulation, CAD tool design, optimization
Research on distributed amplifiers, LC filters, analog integrators and
circuit simulation with Prof. Walter Ku and Bang-sup Song.
Refereed papers for a number of design automation and VLSI
conferences and proposals for NSF (National Science Foundation)
University of California San Diego
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2003 summer and 2005 winter
Teaching Experience: Digital Design
(Problem solving classes, office hours, grading)
Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
Research with Prof. Oguzhan Cicekoglu
Research on "Design and verification for current mode analog filters"
Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
Research with Prof. Gunhan Dundar
Research on "Analog VLSI CAD, fast simulators"
Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
Student Teaching Assistant, 2002
Teaching Experience:
Electronic Circuits I
Instructor: Prof. Gunhan Dundar
(Homework grading, lab assistance for SPICE simulations)
Alcatel Microelectronics Research Dept., Istanbul, Turkey, Summer
2002
Attended training on System C design language
Implemented and tested circuits in System C
(parallel encoder, decoder, interleaver, de-interleaver block with
communication buffers)
Attended training on VHDL
Implemented, synthesized and verified circuits in VHDL
Alcatel Manufacturing Department, Istanbul, Turkey, Summer 2001
Research Experience:
Experience in control and testing of circuit fabrication and manufacturing
Nortel Networks Research and Development Dept., Istanbul, Turkey,
Summer 2000
Research Experience:
Attended SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) course
Learned techniques for implementing this technology in software
PROPOSALS
I have written a research proposal on mismatch and process
variations in RF circuits. It has been accepted and SRC
(Semiconductor Research Corporation) agreed to provide 3 years of
full-time funding for 2 graduate students.
PUBLICATIONS
Mixed-Signal DFT and Diagnosis Papers:
R. O. Topaloglu, A. Orailoglu, A DFT Approach for Diagnosis and
Process Variation-Aware Structural Test of Thermometer Coded Current
Steering DACs, to appear in Proceedings of DAC, 2005
R. O. Topaloglu and A. Orailoglu; Test of Mismatch; SRC Deliverable
Report; 19-Nov-2003; (Pub P007660); Task 906.001
Mismatch and Process Variation Modeling and CAD papers:
R. O. Topaloglu, A. Orailoglu, Forward Discrete Probability
Propagation as a Non-Parametric and Deterministic Means for Device
Performance Characterization, to appear in Proceedings of ASP-DAC,
2005
R. O. Topaloglu and A. Orailoglu; Developments on Mismatch
Measurements and Simulations for High Level Blocks, SRC Deliverable
Report; 04-Oct-2004 (Pub P010266); Task 906.001
R. O. Topaloglu and A. Orailoglu; Development of First Order Sensitivity
Functions for Mismatch; SRC Deliverable Report; 05-Aug-2004; (Pub
P009752); Task 906.001
R. O. Topaloglu, A. Orailoglu, On Mismatch in the Deep Sub-micron
Era: From Physics to Circuits, in Proceedings of ASP-DAC, 2004
R. O. Topaloglu, A. Orailoglu; On Mismatch in the Deep Sub-Micron
Era; SRC Deliverable Report; 16-Jul-2003; (Pub P006380); Task 906.001
Analog Design Papers:
R. O. Topaloglu, H. Kuntman, O. Cicekoglu, Current-Input CurrentOutput Notch and Bandpass Analog Filter Structures as Alternatives to
Active-R Circuits, Frequenz, vol. 57, Nr. 5-6, pp. 123-127, 2003
R. O. Topaloglu, H. Kuntman, O. Cicekoglu, Novel Notch and Bandpass
Filter Structures Using OTAs and OPAMPs, Proceedings of the
International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
ELECO'2001, pp. 63-67, Bursa-Turkey, 7-11 November 2001
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Design Automation Conference, A DFT Approach for Diagnosis and
Process Variation-Aware Structural Test of Thermometer Coded Current
Steering DACs, 2005
Synopsys User Group Conference, The ABOVE
(Angle-Based On-Chip Variation Estimation) Technique for a Process
Variation-Immune Design, 2005
ICSS Circuit Contract Review for SRC, Focused Test of Mismatch, Ohio,
2004
ICSS Circuit Contract Review for SRC, Forward Discrete Probability
Propagation for Modeling Process Variations, Ohio, 2004
IEEE International Electrical Engineers Conference (ELECO), On
Current Mode Filters, Bursa, Istanbul, 2001
UNPUBLISHED PROJECTS
12 dB gain , 6dB NF, 0-50 GHz Distributed Amplifiers in 90nm SOI
CMOS and 0.25um PHEMT, Rasit Onur Topaloglu and Walter Ku
ERDOGAN E. S., TOPALOGLU R., O., CICEKOGLU O., KUNTMAN
H., New Current-Mode Special Function Continuous Time Active Filters
Employing only OTAs and OPAMPs, provisionally accepted to
International Journal of Electronics
ERDOGAN E.S., TOPALOGLU R., CICEKOGLU O., KUNTMAN H.,
MORGUL A., Novel Multiple Function Analog Filter Structures and a
Dual-Mode Multifunction Filter
TOPALOGLU R., O., BASKAYA F., DUNDAR G., An Analog Circuit
Performance Estimation Methodology and its Application to a Simple
Circuit
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Ranked 145th in the Turkish Republic National University Entrance
Examination taken among 3,000,000 students each year, 1997
I have been offered full scholarship by OSYM (Turkish Governmental
Education Office) to study abroad in USA during undergraduate studies
(and potentially up to completing Ph.D.)
Graduated with high honor in 21th overall rank in engineering school
I have been offered a Texas Instruments Fellowship in 2002
UCSD CSE departmental fellowship, 2002
Mat-Fen Fellowship: 1995-1997 (a private educational organization in
Turkey)
In high school, 15 High Honor Certificates
Citywide high-school chess championship cup winner, Kirklareli,
TURKEY
PERSONAL TRAITS
Good in team work, creative intelligence, independent thinker, assiduous
and eager to learn new things all the time.
Dedicated to conducting research
Productive and innovative
Always want to use my brain, yet patient for tedious works
Calm to unexpected situations
Ability to observe & analyze problems at a high level and relate them to
low levels to solve them efficiently and accurately
Consistently being recommended as a role model to my peers during my
undergraduate years by many professors including ex department chair,
Prof. Yorgo Istefanopulos at Bogazici University
Adventurous, nature lover
Loves the momentary, yet momentous pleasures that follow hard and long
work
COMPUTER SKILLS
Programming languages: C(proficient), C++, JAVA, Assembly(Intel
8086, Sparc, Qualcomm DSP), C#, ML
Hardware & system description languages: VHDL and VHDLAMS(proficient), Verilog-A (proficient), System C (experienced),
HSPICE (proficient), SPICE, Awanwaves, ADS (experienced), IC layout
(Magic, Irsim), strong familiarity with the Cadence(experienced in
Analog Design Env.), Mentor and Synopsis tools, PrimeTime
(experienced), Astro
Operating Systems: UNIX( Linux, Solaris), Windows(NT)
Other Applications: MATLAB, Mathematica, Maple
TOEFL: Score: 280/300 (corresponds to 652 in paper based exam)
GRE Score : Analytic : 790/800 Quantitative : 800/800 Verbal : 390
+Strong mathematics, physics and engineering background