From: stsu@unccsun.uncc.edu (Shyang-Tai Su)
Subject: Ph.D. from NC State Univ. Seeking a VLSI, DFT, Simulation, CAD, CAE engineer job 
Reply-To: stsu@unccsun.uncc.edu
Organization: University of NC at Charlotte
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 14:46:22 GMT

Dear Prospective Employer:

I am interested in applying for a position as an engineer in VLSI design, simulation, or testing, software development, CAD/CAE developement, or related areas.

I will be completing my Ph.D. dissertation in the area of power supply current testing in May of 1993. In this dissertation research, I developed a new design for testing method for detecting IC defects, such as pattern sensitive faults in Static CMOS RAMs, open faults and time delay faults in the FCMOS circuits. The research involved:

	1. theoretical development of fault models,
	2. design and fabrication of a 1k static RAM chip and a combinational
           FCMOS circuit chip with specific built-in faults, and 
	3. physical measurement of the power supply current in these chips to   
           identify the built-in faults.

I have a firm and diverse background in VLSI development, simulation and testing. In my Master's thesis research, I used C language to develop a software tool which can perform state assignment for Finite State Machines. From this research, the corresponding papers, and my graduate level coursework such as advanced data structures and advanced operating systems, I have gained valuable experience as a VLSI CAD tool development engineer. In addition, I have   also designed a three-stage Op-amplifier using 2-

micron CMOS technology for my analog VLSI circuit design course project. While I was working on my Ph.D. research, I was also given the opportunity to teach 5 undergraduate level courses in UNC Charlotte and they were logic system design (2 semesters), Pascal programing language (2 semesters), and C programing language (1 semester). I believe that my experience, both academic and professional, can contribute to your company.
 
I am a permanent resident of the United States and am open with regard to employment location.
Should you have any question while reviewing my application, please feel free to call me. I would like to provide any additional information and discuss my qualification with you. Thanks for your time and effort.


Sincerely.
Shyang-Tai Su      


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                             Shyang-Tai Su



Office				            Home	
E.E. department, UNC Charlotte.	            9325-H Old Concord Rd. 	
Charlotte, N.C. 28223		            Charlotte, NC 28213	
Phone: (704) 547-4965		            Phone: (704) 547-0207 	
Email:stsu@mosaic.uncc.edu



Objective: A position as an engineer in VLSI design, simulation, or testing, 
           software development, CAD/CAE development, or related areas.

Education: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, 
           Aug. 1989 - present, Expected graduation May 1993.
           Dissertation: New test method based on dynamic power supply current
           Advisors: Dr. Rafic Makki and Dr. Troy Nagle 

           M.S.in Electrical Engineering, 
           University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Aug. 1986 - May 1989. 
           Thesis: Automatic State Assignment and Synthesis of   FSM's from High
                   Level Descriptions

           A Scitex Training Course on the Basic Imager in Boston,
           May 30, 1988 - June 10, 1988.

           B.S. in Electrical Engineering Tamkang University, Taiwan, R.O.C.
           Sept. 1978 - May 1982.

Graduate   VLSI Digital System Design		     Advanced VLSI System Design
Courses:   Fault Testable & Tolerant Circuit Design  Analog VLSI Circuit Design
           Advanced Computer Architecture            Advanced Operating System
           Advanced Data Structure and Algorithm     Modern Control Theory
           Switching and Finite Automata Theory      IC Fabrication Technology
           Advanced Microprocessor Based Design	     IC Design and Synthesis
 

Experience: 
          Research and teaching Associate, UNC at Charlotte, Aug. 1989 - present
          Taught courses: digital system design and computer languages (C and 
          Pascal). Derived and developed new VLSI testing methods using static
          and dynamic current sensors.

          VLSI design and test laboratory manager, UNC at Charlotte,
          Jan. 1990 - Aug. 1990
          Supported VLSI CAD workstation users. Installed and maintained VLSI 
          CAD software.

          Research Assistant in Stork Screens America Inc., May 1988 - Jan. 1989
          Developed a Centralized Control Environment in a Laser Engraving 
          System.

          Teaching Assistant at UNC at Charlotte, Jan. 1987 - Apr. 1988

          Application Engineer in Zimmerman Scientific Company, Taiwan,
          1984 - 1986
          Responsible for the development of application packages for precision 
          instruments such as Polyvac metal analysis system, mobile
          road-simulation system, etc.

Patent:   S. Su and R. Makki, "A Testable Static RAM Structure for Efficient 
          Coverage of Pattern Sensitive Faults,"
          disclosed to UNC at Charlotte, Sept. 1991.



Publications:	
          S. Su and R. Makki, "Testing Random Access Memories By Monitoring
          Dynamic Power Supply Current,"   Journal of Electronics Test, Vol. 3, 
          Aug 1992, pp.265-278.

          S. Su and R. Makki, "A Testable Static RAM Structure for Efficient,
          Coverage of Pattern Sensitive Faults," Proc. of IEEE VLSI Test 
          Symposium, Apr. 1992. pp229-234.

          R. Makki and S. Su "Analysis and Characterization of State Assignment 
          Techniques for Sequential Machines," to appear in Int' Journal of VLSI
          Design.

          D. Zhou, S. Su, F. Tusi, D. Gao, and J. Cong, "A Two-pole Circuit 
          Model for VLSI High-speed Interconnects," to appear in Proc. of    
          ISCAS-93. 

          D. Zhou, S. Su, F. Tusi, D. Gao, and J. Cong, "Analysis of Trees of 
          Transmission Lines," UCLA Technical Report No. CSD-920010, March 1992.

          S. Su, R. Makki, and S. Chen, "Automatic Synthesis of VLSI Control
          Paths from High Level Specifications," Proceedings of IEEE

          R. Makki and S. Su "Analysis and Characterization of State Assignment 
          Techniques for Sequential Machines," MCNC Technical Report No.TR90-37.

          S. Su, A Centralized Control Environment in a Laser Engraving System,
          System User Manual, Stork Screen America Inc., March 1989.

Skills	Hardware:
        Sun Sparc II, HP 81810 IC Design Verification System, 
        HP 4062C Semiconductor Parametric Test System, Vax 8520, HP 64000, 
        Scitex imager 300, Scitex imager 280, Scitex Laser Plotter, 
        Scitex Laser Scanner, Hell 299 Scanner, Scitex Position Proofer, 
        Stork Laser Engraver, MicroVax, IBM PC

        Software:
        MAGIC, CADENCE, VIEWLOGIC, SPICE, OCT TOOLS (VLSI synthesis tools 
        developed by U.C. Berkeley), OASIS TOOLS (VLSI synthesis tools 
        developed by MCNC),ESIM, CAZM,   FACTS, CADAT, HILO, VPNR, MATLAB

        Operating System:
	UNIX, Minix, Sun OS, MS-DOS, Macintosh

	Language:
	C, Pascal, FORTRAN 77, MC 68000 Assembly, Z80 Assembly, C-Shell

Projects:
        *Designed (layout) a 40-pin 8-bit multiplier VLSI chip
	*Designed (layout) the array portion of a high speed display controller
	*Designed & tested a testable Memory Management Unit
	*Designed a 68,000-based telephone-controlled home utility system
	*Designed a three stages Op-amplifier using 2 micron CMOS technology
	*Analyzed interconnection delay in VLSI circuit and developed methods to
         approximate a high-order system with a low-order system

                     

Societies:
	Student member, IEEE 
	Student member, ACM



Immigration Status:
	U. S. Permanent Resident



References:	
	Prof. Troy Nagle (Ph. D. Thesis Advisor)
	ECE Dept., North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27965-7911, 
	Ph.: 919-515-3578

	Prof. Rafic Makki (Ph. D. and Master Thesis Advisor)
	E. E. Dept., UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, Ph.: 704-547-4154

	Prof. Dian Zhou (Research Advisor)
	E.E. Dept. UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, Ph.: 704-547-4323---

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Shyang-Tai Su
Electrical Engineering
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Office: Smith 304b
Phone: (704)547-4965
Email: stsu@mosaic.uncc.edu


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Shyang-Tai Su
Electrical Engineering
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Office: Smith 304b
Phone: (704)547-4965
Email: stsu@unccsun..uncc.edu