Nathan – FPGA Developer/Scripting Expert
- Writes/debugs Python-based firmware test programs for a new device, including battery.
- Implement both C and Python elliptical curve cryptographic routines and test bench for digital signatures to validate battery packs.
- Responsible for the ROM contents on Veridian. Additionally, responsible for the new Flash programming and erase routines for the customer. Develops random test benches to exercise the Flash memory.
- Wrote a python emulator of the Veridian device. The ARM cortex M0+ core was modeled along with RAM, ROM, FLASH, UART and other blocks. The emulator reads the ELF file containing the binary code compiled by the Keil tools and provides a near clock accurate execution model of that code running on Veridian. This enables the Veridian ROM image to be debugged in advance of Silicon.
- Developed a flash emulation on an FPGA. Through a ROM based C program, emulates the Flash API library to allow the Veridian customer to develop their firmware on an FPGA with confidence that it will function on the silicon when it is finished.
- Developed a Verilog AMS generator to interface the digital and analog portions of Veridian together. This enabled the design team to simulate concurrently the digital and analog design databases.
- Developed a Verilog generator that instantiates the level shifters between the different power domains on Veridian. The Python programs read an Excel spreadsheet to get a template and then generate Verilog netlists as per that template.
Topics:
scripting expert,
fpga developer
Nick Trompert
Nick Trompert is a Sr. Manager. He is responsible for connecting with the best engineering and information technology talent and resources in the world. He is one of the founders of Talent 101 and joined full time after college.
nickt@talent-101.com
