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Jamil Mazzawi
EDA tools for: Automotive semiconductors: safety and security, ISO-26262
Jamil R. Mazzawi is the Founder and CEO of Optima Design Automation, a company he established in 2014. With over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industries, Mazzawi has a strong background in ASIC design and verification, as well as expertise in functional safety and security for integrated circuits.
Professional Background
- Experience: Mazzawi has worked extensively in both large corporations and startups within Silicon Valley, focusing on addressing challenges related to functional safety and compliance with standards such as ISO 26262.
- Education: He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and an MBA, which supports his technical and managerial capabilities in the tech industry.
Contributions
Under his leadership, Optima Design Automation has developed solutions aimed at soft-error mitigation and has achieved significant certifications, including ASIL-D certification for their Optima Safety Platform from multiple certification agencies like TUV Nord and SGS.134
Mazzawi's work is recognized within the semiconductor community, particularly for his contributions to improving safety standards in chip design.25
