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HITIK KUMAR NAYAK

Junior Research Fellow | VLSI & ASIC Design Engineer

Working on MeitY Sponsored C2S Project Implantable Pacemaker Chip (iPACE-CHIP) at ABV-IIITM Gwalior.

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ASIC Tape-Out

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Internships

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Research Projects

GATE

Qualified

About Me

Who Am I
Hitik Kumar Nayak

Electronics & Communication Engineer

Junior Research Fellow | VLSI & ASIC Design

I am an Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate with expertise in Analog IC Design, ASIC Design Flow, Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre Verification, MATLAB, Python, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Currently working as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at ABV-IIITM Gwalior under the MeitY sponsored Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme, contributing to the development of an Implantable Pacemaker Chip (iPACE-CHIP).

My research focuses on custom analog integrated circuits, transistor-level design, physical layout implementation, parasitic-aware verification, and fabrication-ready ASIC development using SCL 180nm technology.

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ASIC Design

Full Custom Analog IC Design using Cadence Virtuoso

Research

MeitY Sponsored C2S Project Implantable Pacemaker Chip

Physical Verification

DRC LVS PEX Sign-Off using Calibre

Education

B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering

Profile Details

Professional Information
Name : Hitik Kumar Nayak
Email : hitikkumarnayak22@gmail.com
Phone : +91 7978594517
Location : Balasore, Odisha, India
Current Position : Junior Research Fellow
Organization : ABV-IIITM Gwalior
Degree : B.Tech ECE
CGPA : 7.62 / 10
Research Area : VLSI & ASIC Design
Technology : SCL 180nm

Education

Academic Background

Bachelor of Technology

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGU), Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

CGPA : 7.62 / 10.0

Duration: 2021 – 2025

Technical Skills

My Expertise

EDA & VLSI Tools

  • Cadence Virtuoso
  • Layout XL
  • Mentor Graphics Calibre
  • LTspice
  • OriginPro

Analog IC Design

  • Two Stage CMOS Op Amp
  • Transistor Sizing
  • Differential Amplifiers
  • Bias Circuits
  • Frequency Compensation

Programming

  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Professional Competencies

Cadence Virtuoso 90%
Calibre DRC LVS PEX 85%
Analog IC Design 88%
MATLAB 85%
Python 80%
HTML CSS JavaScript 82%
Cadence Virtuoso Calibre LVS Calibre DRC PEX ASIC Design Analog IC Design MATLAB Python JavaScript HTML5 CSS3 GitHub LaTeX SCL 180nm

Professional Experience

Career Journey
MSP Steel Jun 2025 - Jul 2025

Graduate Engineer Trainee (Electrical)

MSP Steel & Power Ltd.

  • Monitored industrial substation operations and electrical distribution systems.
  • Assisted in maintenance of high-voltage equipment.
  • Prepared technical reports and maintenance records.
  • Worked with factory automation and power systems.
Project Assistant Aug 2025 - Dec 2025

Project Assistant

ABV-IIITM Gwalior

  • Contributed to VLSI research activities under MeitY Chips to Startup initiative.
  • Assisted in analog circuit design and simulation.
  • Supported ASIC design documentation.
  • Worked with Cadence Virtuoso design flow.
JRF Dec 2025 - Present

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

ABV-IIITM Gwalior

MeitY Sponsored C2S Project

Implantable Pacemaker Chip (iPACE-CHIP)

  • Design and optimization of ultra-low-power analog and mixed-signal circuits.
  • Front-to-back ASIC design using Cadence Virtuoso.
  • Layout design, verification, and physical sign-off.
  • Collaboration with ChipIN Centre and C-DAC Bangalore.
  • MPW documentation and fabrication support.

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ASIC Tape-Out

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Semiconductor Projects

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Internships

100%

DRC LVS Clean

Featured ASIC Tape-Out Project

Cadence Virtuoso • SCL 180nm
ASIC Tape Out Project Core With IO Pad Core Layout LVS Correct
Fabrication Ready GDSII

Custom Two-Stage CMOS Op-Amp ASIC Design & Tape-Out

Designed and implemented a complete Two-Stage CMOS Operational Amplifier using Cadence Virtuoso in SCL 180nm technology. The project involved transistor sizing, analog simulation, custom layout design, physical verification and fabrication-ready GDSII generation.

Schematic Design

Cadence Virtuoso Schematic Capture

Transistor Sizing

Optimized W/L Ratios for Performance

Simulation

AC DC Transient Analysis

Layout Design

Layout XL Custom Layout

Calibre DRC

100 Percent Rule Clean

LVS Verification

Layout vs Schematic Matched

PEX Extraction

RC and Coupling Parasitics

GDSII Generation

Fabrication Ready Tape-Out

Complete Design Flow

Schematic Simulation Layout DRC LVS PEX GDSII

Project Highlights

  • Open Loop Gain greater than 60 dB
  • Phase Margin greater than 60 Degrees
  • Common Centroid Matching
  • Dummy Structure Integration
  • Guard Ring Protection
  • Pad Ring Integration
  • Seal Ring Implementation
  • DRC LVS PEX Sign-Off

Projects & Research Work

Academic and Professional Projects
Two Stage Opamp

Two-Stage CMOS Op-Amp

Complete custom analog ASIC design flow including schematic capture, sizing, simulation, layout, DRC/LVS/PEX verification and GDSII generation.

Cadence Virtuoso Calibre SCL 180nm Tape-Out
6G MATLAB

6G Channel Capacity Optimization

MATLAB-based communication system modeling for channel capacity optimization over sub-THz frequency bands ranging from 50 GHz to 200 GHz.

MATLAB Wireless 6G Research
Shannon Fano Coding

Shannon-Fano Coding

MATLAB implementation and performance evaluation of Shannon-Fano Coding for efficient data compression and source coding analysis.

MATLAB Coding Theory ECE
Hybrid Full Adder

Hybrid Full Adder Design

Designed and analyzed CMOS-based Hybrid Full Adder architectures using LTspice with emphasis on Power Delay Product and speed optimization.

LTspice CMOS VLSI
FinFET

FinFET Device Analysis

Simulation of advanced multi-gate FinFET devices to evaluate sub-threshold behavior, PDP and FO4 performance metrics.

FinFET VLSI Research

Internships & Training

Professional Learning Experience
NIT Raipur Internship

NIT Raipur Internship

Electronics & Communication Engineering

May 2024 – June 2024

Worked on Hybrid Full Adder design, CMOS inverter analysis and FinFET device simulations using LTspice.

  • Hybrid Full Adder Design
  • CMOS Inverter Analysis
  • 3D FinFET Simulation
  • Power Delay Product Study
Softnetix Internship

Python Programming Intern

Softnetix

Apr 2024 – May 2024

Developed Python-based applications and explored data structures, algorithms and automation concepts.

  • Python Programming
  • Data Structures
  • Automation Scripts
  • Problem Solving
Cognifyz

Web Development Intern

Cognifyz Technologies

2024

Designed responsive websites using HTML, CSS and JavaScript while following modern web standards.

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • Responsive Design
IMUN

Campus Ambassador

International Model United Nations

2024

Coordinated institutional outreach, student engagement activities and communication initiatives.

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Team Coordination
  • Event Promotion

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Professional Internships

Web Development

HTML CSS JavaScript

Python

Programming Internship

VLSI

NIT Raipur Training

Achievements & Certifications

Academic Excellence & Professional Growth
GATE ECE

GATE 2026 Qualified

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Score: 434

TCS NQT

TCS NQT Qualified

National Qualifier Test

Percentile: 73.66%

LaTeX Certification

Advanced Technical Documentation and Research Writing

Issued: February 2025

Google Analytics Certification

Great Learning Academy

Professional Certification

SUSTAIN-A-THON 2024

National Level Participant

Indian Oil Corporation Limited

ASIC Tape-Out Project

Complete Custom Analog IC Design

SCL 180nm Technology

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GATE Score

73.66%

TCS NQT Percentile

4+

Internships

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ASIC Tape-Out

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Interested in VLSI Design, ASIC Development, Research Collaboration, PhD Opportunities, or Engineering Roles? Feel free to contact me.

Name

Hitik Kumar Nayak

Location

Balasore, Odisha, India

Phone

+91 7978594517

Email

hitikkumarnayak22@gmail.com

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