About Me

Engineer · Researcher · Educator

Peer-reviewed researcher to deciphering the x86-64 Architecture

Dr. Anirban Chakraborty

From Silicon to Systems

I'm a CPU Microcode Engineer at Intel Corporation, where I work on the microcode of the CPU cores for the current and next-generation processors. Before that, I worked as a Logic Design Engineer in the same company, developing the Resource Controller IP and designing registers for Intel SOC platforms that also included Power and Performance optimizations in the SoCs.

I hold a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Texas, where my research focused on reconfigurable computing architectures, error correcting codes, and RTL design using 45nm and 28nm CMOS technologies. I've published 7 peer-reviewed papers and currently serve on the editorial boards of two academic journals.

Outside of work, I write about hardware design, computer architecture, and the intersection of EDA tooling with modern engineering practices. I believe the best engineers are the ones who can reason across abstraction layers — from transistors to system architecture.

Experience
Current
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Intel CorporationHillsboro, OR (Hybrid)

CPU Microcode Engineer

Mar 2024 — Present
  • Developing and validating CPU microcode for current and next-generation Intel processors.
  • Collaborating with architecture, design, and validation teams to resolve silicon issues.
  • Driving microcode optimizations to improve performance and power efficiency.
Current

Editorial Board Member

Aug 2023 — Present
  • Reviewing and evaluating submitted manuscripts in electrical and computer science.
  • Providing editorial guidance on publication standards and technical rigor.
Current

Editor in Chief

Aug 2023 — Present
  • Leading editorial direction and overseeing the peer-review process.
  • Making final publication decisions and maintaining journal quality standards.
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Intel CorporationHillsboro, OR (Hybrid)

Logic Design Engineer

Jun 2022 — Mar 2024
  • Worked on Resource Controller IP Development for Intel SoCs.
  • Designed and implemented Registers for Intel SOC platforms.
  • Worked on improving the Dynamic Clock Gating Efficiency (DCGE).
  • Performed RTL design, synthesis, and timing closure using industry-standard EDA tools.

Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant

Aug 2016 — Jun 2022
  • Served as teaching assistant for courses in Digital design using VHDL and VLSI.
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Seacom Engineering College

West Bengal, India

Guest Faculty

Jul 2015 — Dec 2015
  • Taught undergraduate courses on Electrical Machines and related subjects.
  • Developed course materials and conducted laboratory sessions.
Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

2016 — 2022

GPA: 3.75 / 4.00 · IEEE-HKN (Eta Kappa Nu) Honor Society Member

  • Research focus: Reconfigurable computing, error correcting codes.
  • Published 7 peer-reviewed papers across journals and conferences.
  • Designed and validated circuits using 45nm and 28nm CMOS process technologies.

M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering

2013 — 2015

Aggregate: 77.94%

  • Specialization in Electrical Machines and Power Systems.
  • Coursework in advanced control systems and power electronics.

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

2009 — 2013

DGPA: 8.63 / 10

  • Affiliated to West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT).
  • Strong foundation in electrical circuits, electronics, and control systems.
Certifications
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Google

Mar 8, 2026
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Arm

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Johns Hopkins University

Skills & Technologies

What I Work With

Hardware description languages, EDA tools, and programming languages I use daily.

HDL & Hardware Languages

VHDLSystemVerilogVerilogUVMSystemCSPICE

EDA & CAD Tools

Synopsys Design CompilerSynopsys PrimeTimeCadence VirtuosoXilinx VivadoIntel QuartusModelSimJaspergoldVerdiSynopsys VCS

Programming Languages

PythonCRMATLABTclBashSQLTypeScript

Design & Verification

RTL DesignPhysical DesignLogic SynthesisTiming AnalysisFormal VerificationGate-Level Simulation45nm CMOS28nm CMOS

Domains & Research

CPU MicroarchitectureReconfigurable ComputingError Correcting CodesFPGA DesignDigital Signal ProcessingASIC DesignLow-Power DesignSOC Architecture

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