Samir Palnitkar
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Samir Palnitkar is a technology entrepreneur, engineer, author who has founded several successful technology companies and written technology books.
in 1992 where he developed multiple UltraSparc microprocessor chips. Samir was at Sun until 1995.
In 1995, he started I2P, Inc., a company developing semiconductor building blocks such as PCI, USB
, 1394
for large corporations such as National Semiconductor
, Philips
, Hitachi
, Nvidia
and many others. I2P was acquired by Lattice Semiconductor
.
In 1998, infected by the internet bug, Samir started Obongo.com
with his long-time friend Jai Rawat. Obongo.com was an internet company specializing in online identity management across multiple websites. Obongo.com was funded by Sequoia Capital
and was acquired by America Online
in 2001.
Then, he started Ingot Systems, Inc. a semiconductor company specializing in high speed memory interfaces. Ingot was acquired by Virage Logic
.
In 2003, Samir started AirTight Networks, now a global leader in Wi-Fi security technology. AirTight Networks was funded by leading venture capitalists such as Walden International, Trident Capital, CMEA and others.
In 2009, Samir again got together with his old friend Jai Rawat and started ShopSocially
, a social shopping website that enables users to ask shopping questions and share their purchases with friends. ShopSocially launched its site for public beta testing in May 2010.
In 1996, Pearson Education
(then known as Prentice Hall
) published the first edition of his book Verilog HDL - A Guide to Digital Design and Synthesis. A second edition of the book was published in 2003. The book has sold more than 50,000 copies worldwide and is considered a textbook for semiconductor chip design in both the industry and the academia.
In 2003, Pearson Education
published Samir's second book Design Verification with E. E is a programming language used for verification of semiconductor chips.
in 1990. Then, he moved to the United States and got a Masters in Computer Engineering from University of Washington
, Seattle in 1992. Later, he moved to Silicon Valley, California and got an MBA in International Business from San Jose State University
in 1996.
Professional career
Samir started his career at Sun MicrosystemsSun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems, Inc. was a company that sold :computers, computer components, :computer software, and :information technology services. Sun was founded on February 24, 1982...
in 1992 where he developed multiple UltraSparc microprocessor chips. Samir was at Sun until 1995.
In 1995, he started I2P, Inc., a company developing semiconductor building blocks such as PCI, USB
Universal Serial Bus
USB is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and protocols used in a bus for connection, communication and power supply between computers and electronic devices....
, 1394
IEEE 1394 interface
The IEEE 1394 interface is a serial bus interface standard for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer, frequently used by personal computers, as well as in digital audio, digital video, automotive, and aeronautics applications. The interface is also known by the brand...
for large corporations such as National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor was an American semiconductor manufacturer, that specialized in analog devices and subsystems,formerly headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA. The products of National Semiconductor included power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers,...
, Philips
Philips
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company....
, Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi is a multinational corporation specializing in high-technology.Hitachi may also refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family...
, Nvidia
NVIDIA
Nvidia is an American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Nvidia is best known for its graphics processors . Nvidia and chief rival AMD Graphics Techonologies have dominated the high performance GPU market, pushing other manufacturers to smaller, niche roles...
and many others. I2P was acquired by Lattice Semiconductor
Lattice Semiconductor
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation is a United States based manufacturer of high-performance programmable logic devices . Founded in 1983, the company employs about 700 people and has annual revenues of around $300 million, with Darin Billerbeck as the chief executive officer...
.
In 1998, infected by the internet bug, Samir started Obongo.com
with his long-time friend Jai Rawat. Obongo.com was an internet company specializing in online identity management across multiple websites. Obongo.com was funded by Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital is a Californian venture capital firm located on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California. The Wall Street Journal has called Sequoia Capital "one of the highest-caliber venture firms", and noted that it is "one of Silicon Valley's most influential venture-capital firms"...
and was acquired by America Online
AOL
AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
in 2001.
Then, he started Ingot Systems, Inc. a semiconductor company specializing in high speed memory interfaces. Ingot was acquired by Virage Logic
Virage Logic
Virage Logic corporation, founded 1996, was a provider of both functional and physical semiconductor intellectual property for the design of complex integrated circuits...
.
In 2003, Samir started AirTight Networks, now a global leader in Wi-Fi security technology. AirTight Networks was funded by leading venture capitalists such as Walden International, Trident Capital, CMEA and others.
In 2009, Samir again got together with his old friend Jai Rawat and started ShopSocially
ShopSocially
Founded in 2009, ShopSocially is a free social shopping website operated from Sunnyvale, California. ShopSocially became available for public beta testing in May 2010 and was officially launched in October 2010. In April 2011, ShopSocially launched a Consumer-to-consumer marketing platform for...
, a social shopping website that enables users to ask shopping questions and share their purchases with friends. ShopSocially launched its site for public beta testing in May 2010.
Publications
Samir Palnitkar is the author of two books on semiconductor design.In 1996, Pearson Education
Pearson Education
Pearson Education is an international educational publishing and technology company providing textbooks and other educational material, such as multimedia learning tools...
(then known as Prentice Hall
Prentice Hall
Prentice Hall is a major educational publisher. It is an imprint of Pearson Education, Inc., based in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA. Prentice Hall publishes print and digital content for the 6-12 and higher-education market. Prentice Hall distributes its technical titles through the Safari...
) published the first edition of his book Verilog HDL - A Guide to Digital Design and Synthesis. A second edition of the book was published in 2003. The book has sold more than 50,000 copies worldwide and is considered a textbook for semiconductor chip design in both the industry and the academia.
In 2003, Pearson Education
Pearson Education
Pearson Education is an international educational publishing and technology company providing textbooks and other educational material, such as multimedia learning tools...
published Samir's second book Design Verification with E. E is a programming language used for verification of semiconductor chips.
Education
Samir Palnitkar got a degree in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology KanpurIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a Central deemed University located in Uttar Pradesh, about 15 km north-west of the city of Kanpur in the Kalyanpur suburb....
in 1990. Then, he moved to the United States and got a Masters in Computer Engineering from University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, Seattle in 1992. Later, he moved to Silicon Valley, California and got an MBA in International Business from San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
in 1996.