Sun, March 3, 10:30 AM
90 MINUTES
Deep Dive into Cutting-Edge FPGA Design: Unleashing Performance Excellence

In the rapidly evolving landscape of high-performance FPGA design, staying at the forefront of innovation is crucial. This presentation offers a comprehensive exploration into cutting-edge FPGA architectures, advanced interfaces, and high-speed data transfer standards. We will embark on a deep dive, unraveling the intricacies of FPGA design challenges and strategies for overcoming them. The focus extends to the significance of high-speed data transfer standards, including a detailed examination of JESD 204B and 204C standards. Through real-world examples and case studies, we will showcase the integration of advanced interfaces, shedding light on the transformative potential of FPGA designs. Join us on this journey to unleash performance excellence in FPGA design, where we navigate the complexities and harness the power of the latest technologies.

Ramin Rajaei

Sr. FPGA Design Engineer @ Jariet Technologies

Ramin Rajaei is currently a Senior FPGA Engineer at Jariet Technologies (JT), Inc. in California. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 2015. After serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran (2015-2019), he joined the University of Notre Dame as an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indiana, USA, in 2019. During this time, he conducted research on VLSI design for deep/machine learning and neuromorphic computing. Ramin's research interests include power, performance, and reliability in computing architecture, and he has published numerous papers in these areas. He has also served as a guest editor and reviewer for several IEEE, ACM, Elsevier, and Springer journals. In 2021, Dr. Rajaei joined JT, seeking new challenges in the industry, and currently works on ASIC/FPGA design for advanced data converters for next-generation sensing and communications.