LEKHA KUCHIPUDI
2872 University Avenue, Apt A, Morgantown, WV 26505
Mobile: 304.376.8499  Email: lekha.kuchipudi@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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3 years of experience in design and characterization of semiconductor devices such as Light
Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Photodiodes (PDs) and High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs).
Over 2 years of experience in design and optimization of Group III-Nitride semiconductor devices using
Synopsys and Crosslight TCAD device simulation tools.
Experience in using Taurus TSuprem-4 process simulation tool for developing silicon process
technologies.
Integrated CMOS analog design experience with CAD and SPICE tools: Cadence, ModelSim and
PSPICE.
Contributed in setting up Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy (DLTS) experiment tool to study defects in
the semiconductor materials.
Experience in working with characterization tools: Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), X-Ray
Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Ellipsometer and
Semiconductor Analyzer.
Hands on experience in material fabrication techniques: Photolithography, E-beam Evaporation and
Inductive Coupled Plasma Etching in class 100 and class 1000 clean room environment.
Strong knowledge of semiconductor device physics and CMOS analog integrated circuits.
Possess strong commitment to team environment and ability to work individually as well.
Confident, articulate, and professional writing skills and speaking abilities.
CORE KNOWLEDGE AND FUNCTIONAL SKILL AREAS
TCAD Tools
: Synopsys Sentaurus and TSUPREM-4, Crosslight APSYS, tiberCAD, MATLAB
ECAD Tools
: PSPICE, Cadence, ModelSim
Characterization Tools : AFM, XPS, SEM, DLTS, Ellipsometer, Spectrometer, Semiconductor Analyzer
Cleanroom Experience : Photolithography, E-Beam Evaporation, Etching
Programming Skills
: C, C++, Core Java, ASP.NET, HTML, VHDL, Scheme, Perl
Assembly Languages : Microcontroller 8051, Microprocessor 8086
Productivity Tools
: MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Origin
Operating Systems
: Linux, Windows, Mac OSX
Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition
Design of Experiments, JMP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Materials Growth and Characterization Lab, West Virginia University
May 2012 – Aug 2014
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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Worked with a team of growth, design and characterization engineers to develop fabrication processes
for GaN based optoelectronic devices.
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Developed TCAD models for the fabricated semiconductor devices using Synopsys and Crosslight
device simulation tools and used the feedback from the design analysis to optimize fabrication
processes.
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Determined the optimized quantum well to barrier ratio (W/B = 0.355) of GaN/InGaN LED devices
through simulation and experimental analysis.
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Observed the effect of thickness and molefraction of quantum well layer on energy position of the
photoluminescence peaks associated to quantum wells.
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Characterized LED devices using Spectrometer and Semiconductor Analyzer to observe
Electroluminescence Spectra, Radiation Pattern and Current-Voltage characteristics.
Multisensor Manipulation Module, WV Robotic Center and WVU, NASA
Jan 2013 – May 2014
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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Optimized devices in the proposed sensor array of Group III-Nitride Light Emitting Diodes, Photodiodes
and High Electron Mobility Transistors at fabrication stage through TCAD models.
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Provided feedback regarding the LED leakage current by specifying the required secondary etch depth
to be used during fabrication of the integrated approach.
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Developed an experimental setup to measure the radiation pattern of a LED device to compare it with
the TCAD simulation results.
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Provided support for Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy (DLTS) setup for measurement of trap charges
in the materials grown in our lab.
Advanced Semiconductor Electronics, West Virginia University
Aug 2013 – Dec 2013
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
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Trained a class of 25 students to design semiconductor devices using TCAD tools.
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Guided students in project selection, design and implementation.
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Assisted professor with instructional responsibilities in a graduate electrical engineering course.
National Remote Sensing Agency, India
May 2010 – July 2010
ENGINEERING INTERN
Display Interfacing with 8751 Microcontroller & updating using RS-232
 Developed a self-test utility which displays all the numbers from 0 to 9 to ascertain the functionality of
processor and display device along with the necessary peripheral circuitry.
 An RS-232 interface (serial communication) was established using the com port of PC and the RxD, TxD
terminals of processor.
 The RS-232 interface was tested for a baud rate of 9600 and data bits of 8 and parity of 1.
 Software implementation consisted of XTALK cross complier for programming.
PROJECTS
Simulation of Silicon Process Technologies using TSUPREM-4
Aug 2012 – Dec 2012
 Performed predeposition of Boron on Silicon (100) wafer and obtained the junction depth.
 Determined the new location of the junction after the oxidation thermal cycle on a thin cap oxide grown
on Silicon (100) wafer.
 Performed drive in diffusion on Silicon wafer and obtained the junction depth.
 Determined the oxide thickness after wet oxidation on (100) and (111) Intrinsic Silicon wafers.
 Obtained the thicknesses of oxides after a wet oxidation on Boron doped (111) Silicon with randomly
selected doping concentrations.
Simulation and Physical Layout of Integrated Analog Circuits using Cadence
Jan 2012 – May 2012
 Designed analog integrated circuits layout and verified it with three verification tools: DRC, Extraction
and LVS.
 Designed an advanced current mirror circuit such that it obeys certain specifications and all its
transistors operate in saturation region.
 Determined small-signal transistor parameters such as transconductance and transconductance
efficiency of a nFET transistor with respect to bias current.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & HONORS
M.S Electrical Engineering
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
August 2014
GPA: 3.75/4.00
Thesis Title: Modeling and Analysis of Quantum Well Structures in GaN/InGaN Light Emitting Diodes.
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Recognized for excellence in electrical and computer engineering field by Eta Kappa Nu honor society
of the IEEE (April 2013).
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering
Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India
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May 2011
GPA: 3.97/4.00
Outstanding academic achievement award for all four consecutive years (2007-2011).
PUBLICATIONS
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Lekha Kuchipudi, “Modeling and Analysis of Quantum Well Structures in GaN/InGaN Light Emitting
Diodes,” West Virginia University, August 2014.
B. T. P. Madhav, VGKM Pisipati, K. Sarat Kumar, G. Naveen Kumar, D. Atulya, K. Lekha, ”Ultra wide
band Sinuous Antenna for RADAR Communication Applications,” International Journal of
Communication Engineering Applications – IJCEA, ISSN: 2230-8520; Vol.02, Issue 02, June 2011.