Q: Hello Wai Kit, can you tell us more about yourself?
Wai Kit: I grew up in Malaysia, however I have been studying in Singapore for some time. After studying at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), I obtained my Bachelors degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. I worked for some time and I decided that it was time to upgrade my skills with a Masters degree in a relevant field.
Q: Home is a distance away from Singapore. Making the decision to study miles away from home, was it a difficult decision?
Wai Kit: TUM Asia offers me an in-depth specialization in the field of IC Design with various subjects covering from digital to analog circuits. Besides that, the intensive full-time programme allows me to obtain a postgraduate degree in a shorter time.
Q: Tell us more about your internship experience.
Wai Kit: When selecting where to intern at, I was able to choose the topics that I was passionate in at Intel Microelectronics (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia. One of them caught my attention as it was related to analog circuit design. Following that, I applied for the internship position through their website and was successful.
Q: Can you tell us more about your day-to-day responsibilities at your internship?
Wai Kit: I mostly work on circuit design ranging from analog to mixed signal. During this duration of the internship, I will report to the technical manager on the topic that I am working on, from pre-layout to post- layout implementation. Studying research papers are also part of my job role so that we are well-equipped to understand the latest technological advancements.
Q: What is something that you think that your internship has given you?
Wai Kit: It was able to provide me with practical training and fully utilize the knowledge that I have learned so far. It has been a great learning experience!
Q: Now that you have come to the end of your Masters, what’s next for you?
Wai Kit: I wish to become an outstanding analog design engineer. The TUM Asia programme has indeed provided me with the opportunity that help me to achieve my future career dreams.
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Wai Kit is from the NTU-TUM Master of Science in Integrated Circuit Design programme. More information about the programme here >>
This interview was published in the DIGEST Sept – Dec 2017 issue >>