IEEE Fellow · 400+ Publications

NBTek Consultancy

Breakthrough silicon systems. From architecture trade studies through tape-out readiness.

Led by Professor Nader Bagherzadeh, Ph.D. — pioneering research in computer architecture, reconfigurable computing, VLSI design, and Network-on-Chip systems at the University of California, Irvine.

Core Expertise

Consulting Focus Areas

NBTEK partners with research teams and technology organizations seeking breakthrough silicon systems and advanced computing solutions.

Expert Witness

Authoritative technical analysis and testimony in patent infringement, trade secret, and IP litigation.

SoC Architecture

High-performance and low-power System-on-Chip designs for next-generation computing.

Network-on-Chip

Communication fabrics including wired, wireless NoC, and 3D IC integration via TSVs.

Reconfigurable Computing

Coarse-grained accelerator architectures and adaptive hardware platforms.

Embedded Systems

Memory systems optimization and real-time workload processing for critical applications.

AI Hardware

Hardware/software co-design for graphics, signal processing, and AI acceleration pipelines.

Fault-Tolerant VLSI

Energy-aware and fault-tolerant VLSI design strategies for reliable computing.

400+ Publications
40+ Years Research
IEEE Fellow 2014
UC Irvine Professor
Trust & Recognition

Recognized Excellence

IEEE Fellow

Elected 2014

Recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for outstanding contributions to coarse-grained reconfigurable processor architectures.

Khwarizmi International Award

27th Session, 2014

Awarded for outstanding contributions to science and engineering, recognizing significant advances in computing architecture and reconfigurable systems.

Industry & Academic Bridge

40+ Years of Impact

From AT&T Bell Labs (1980–1984) to UC Irvine department chair and research leader, bridging academic innovation with real-world industry application.

Ready to Build the Next Breakthrough?

From early architecture exploration to tape-out readiness, NBTEK brings decades of academic depth and industry experience to your most demanding silicon challenges.