About Me

Turning schematics into reality.

Hi, I’m Rohit Kogekar.

By day, I work as a Layout Engineer at Synopsys on high-speed SerDes.

Off the clock, I am a student again, pursuing my Master's in VLSI Design at BITS Pilani. I built this blog to capture what I’m learning: how to take abstract math and turn it into actual, working chips.

Welcome to analogdesign.blog.

Why I’m Doing This

Think of this site as my learning journal. Even after six years in the field, I realized I often treated the schematic like a "black box." I wanted to change that.

My goal is simple: I want to understand how the design works. I want to know exactly how a textbook equation becomes a physical device, and how the physical limits of the chip should guide our design choices from day one.

My Take

At the end of the day, we don't ship a netlist. We ship a GDS.

Good layout is about more than just passing rule checks (DRCs). It is about realizing that a differential pair isn't just a drawing on a screen. It’s a physical thing that gets stressed, gets hot, and reacts to its neighbors.

Here is what I am exploring:

• The Basics: Re-learning the physics that makes everything work.
• Smart Layout: Thinking about the physical chip before we even start drawing.
• Student Life: The honest "aha!" moments (and the struggles) from my studies.

Who This Is For

This blog is for anyone navigating the complexities of Analog Design, whether you are a student wrestling with MOSFET equations, or a fellow engineer interested in revisiting these concepts alongside me.

Whether you are here to explore a new concept or just commiserate over a tricky simulation, I’m glad you stopped by.