Wen Xin Lai

BEng. (Hons) Electronic Engineering | University of Technology, Malaysia (UTM) | Electrical Validation Intern (DDR PHY IP) @ Intel

Batu Pahat, Johore, Malaysia

About

A final-year Electronic Engineering student with a strong interest in the semiconductor industry, particularly in chip design and fabrication technologies. My studies and projects have developed my skills in circuit design, VLSI, and semiconductor device physics. I'm eager to apply my technical knowledge and curiosity to contribute to innovative solutions in next-generation electronics.

Experience

  • Electrical Validation Intern at 英特尔
    Jul 2025 - Oct 2025 · 4 mos

    🔬 Performed mixed-signal validation for DDR PHY, focusing on signal integrity, timing accuracy, and interface reliability when communicating with DRAM. 💻 Executed Python automation script and analyzed data using Microsoft Excel for Design Validation and System Margin Validation. 📊 Analyzed waveform and eye diagram to evaluate voltage and timing margins for performance assessment. ⚡ Utilized oscilloscope and Keithley instruments to measure and verify electrical characteristics. 🌡️ Conducted PVT testing using chiller to study performance stability under different conditions. 🧠 Assisted in debugging and troubleshooting signal integrity issues.

  • FPGA Engineering Intern at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    Sep 2024 - Sep 2024 · 1 mo

    🔹 Implemented an Edge Vision SoC using the Trion T120 FPGA for real-time image processing applications. 🔹 Focused on evaluating edge detection performance across hardware, software, and hardware-software co-design implementations. 🔹 Utilized Efinity for synthesis, place-and-route, and FPGA programming of Verilog-based designs. 🔹 Conducted image convolution and gradient operations to identify intensity changes and extract edges. 🔹 Applied thresholding techniques to enhance and isolate edge details in processed images. 🔹 Analyzed system performance in terms of processing speed, clarity, and efficiency across different design approaches.

  • Sales Promoter at ITSU World
    Aug 2022 - Sep 2022 · 2 mos

    During this period, I worked as a massage chair promoter at ITSU World. My primary responsibility was to actively engage with a diverse range of customers to persuade them to purchase our products. My greatest achievement in this part-time job was successfully selling a massage chair worth over RM10K. Through this experience, I became more confident and assertive in my ability to communicate with strangers in multiple languages.