Technological advancements, market trends, and evolving consumer demands shape the future of the semiconductor industry. At the intersection of these developments is Hanny Lohchab, a Staff Engineer at Qualcomm, whose decade-long experience in semiconductor technology, particularly in Physical Design, has been transformative. Recognized as the Most Prominent Industry Expert of the Year - 2024 in Texas for Semiconductor Design by Business Mint Nationwide Awards, Hanny’s contributions span various key sectors, driving innovation and efficiency.

 

In the realm of cloud computing, robust data centers are fundamental to modern digital services. These centers employ a variety of CPU options tailored to their specific needs, workloads, and budgets. Hanny Lohchab has been a trailblazer in exploring ARM (Advanced RISC Machines) architecture-based server CPUs. During his tenure leading the memory system design for the ThunderX product line, Hanny developed a noise-canceling Bus Routing Topology, which significantly improved memory ring latency and overall throughput. Additionally, his innovative approach to inverted flops at memory subsystem ports reduced gate count demands and saved leakage power loss, a critical factor in server chips.

 

Hanny's groundbreaking work not only garnered attention from top management, earning him the title of Staff Engineer and memory system lead at a young age but also spearheaded the shift towards ARM servers. His advancements in ARM architecture for server chips predated market recognition by three years, establishing a new standard in cloud computing infrastructure.

 

GPUs are essential for accelerating image, video, and animation creation in computers. Hanny’s tenure at AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) saw him significantly contribute to the development of the latest Radeon Gaming cards. He played a pivotal role in the backend design of cache coherency blocks, crucial for GPU command processing. Hanny's novel memory placement strategy based on data flow improved overall timing, resulting in a frequency uplift that enhanced shader processing and image quality for applications like EKG and digital X-rays.

 

Hanny’s leadership extended to enabling Samsung’s adoption of AMD RDNA graphic architecture, making him the primary contact for data exchange between the teams. His efforts in early design support and benchmark surpassing achievements were instrumental. During his time at AMD, the company’s stock value quadrupled, positioning AMD ahead of Intel as a leading semiconductor chip provider for medical and defense sectors.

 

In the mobile computing ecosystem, Snapdragon chips power a vast majority of Android devices globally. As a lead engineer in the Snapdragon Graphics team, Hanny faced challenges related to wafer density. His innovative gate selection algorithm, balancing complex cells with NAND/NOR gates, met high-density demands and advanced tech node throughput requirements. This approach was adopted across the entire GPU hierarchy, highlighting his significant impact.

 

Hanny’s curiosity and expertise led to his Look Ahead responsibility for early design analysis of emerging technology and fabrication trends. His data flow analysis and memory arrangement techniques alleviated congestion in critical blocks, enhancing Qualcomm’s exploration of the Auto and Compute markets. Under his leadership, Qualcomm has made significant strides in these areas.

 

As the demand for semiconductor chips in AI and ML applications grows, Hanny Lohchab’s track record positions him as a leading expert and a formidable engineering mind in the industry. His innovative contributions continue to shape the future of semiconductor technology, driving progress across multiple sectors.