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ASIC Experts in Germany

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Hire experts who design ASICs, verify RTL and deliver tape-out ready chip blocks, verification plans and sign-off support. Work with vetted, available specialists matched fast for complex silicon projects.

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Martin Schülein

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Head of Quality Management Brooks Europe

Dresden
Martin Schülein

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Head of Quality Management Brooks Europe at Brooks Automation Germany GmbH

  • responsibility for product, process & service quality: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PLP including change management as well as NC & CAPA management.

  • expanded QM system scope to include service; systematic review of all production control plans regarding reliability.

  • logistics process optimization using Lean Six Sigma; concept development, rollout, and training of all responsible stakeholders.

  • optimization of the complaint process with RMA, FA, and 8D process; reporting of quality performance.

  • introduction & coordination of Standardized Supplier Quality Assessment (SSQA) for maturity assessment and further development.

  • implementation of Brooks Process Certification with PQP, 5S, Safety, audits, and annual audit plan including follow-up actions.

  • achievements: improved product & refurbishment reliability by 25%; reduced turnaround time for failure analysis by 60% and complaints by 55%; improved the SSQA maturity score by 2.8 points.

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Kyung Park

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Senior Semiconductor Technical Leader

Munich
Kyung Park

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Expert, Design-to-Mask Preparation at Robert Bosch Semiconductor Manufacturing Dresden

  • Led end-to-end tape-out and photomask preparation for a 300mm automotive semiconductor program, ensuring manufacturability, data integrity, and compliance with automotive quality standards, frame generation, multi-die placement
  • Identified and mitigated manufacturing-readiness risks during technology transfer (TI / TSMC 45nm) by implementing reticle, kerf, and alignment optimizations, reducing re-spin exposure, creating alignment, overlay markers, metrology targets, CD-control features, PDM cell
  • Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders across design, lithography, manufacturing, and mask vendors to deliver a production-ready mask set under strict schedule constraints
  • Performed and calibrated model-based OPC for the 110 nm node, leveraging RET strategies in collaboration with the photolithography modeling team
  • Impact: Enabled on-time production release of a safety-critical automotive semiconductor by mitigating tape-out and manufacturability risks under strict quality and yield
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Benjamin Erxleben

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IC Design Lead & Design Team Lead

Bernau bei Berlin
Benjamin Erxleben

Last position:

IC Design Lead & Design Team Lead at Cara Care

  • Hired and mentored small design team; improved cross-functional collaboration
  • Guided brand & CI evolution for improved product-market-fit; supported rollout across teams & channels
  • Improved team processes and adapted workflows to shifting requirements
  • Creation, maintenance of a Design System for product, content & marketing
  • End-to-end product design for key features (e.g. onboarding, digital therapy modules) in a regulated health market, aligning with medical & business needs
  • Supported marketing, sales & content teams in print, merchandise, web & motion
  • Stakeholder management & collaboration across departments
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Karl Spielberger

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Hardware-related software development, code review, error analysis and expertise

Ramstein-Miesenbach
Karl Spielberger

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Software Consultant, Architect, and Developer at Forklift Truck Manufacturer

  • Consulting in all areas of software development such as architecture, inter- and intra-process communication, end-to-end validation

  • Monitoring and measuring resources such as runtime and memory usage

  • Specification of interface and implementation patterns as well as high-level and detailed specifications

  • Design and implementation of functional and safety software

  • Specification of unit tests and support of the integration and software tests in the HIL test department as part of software validation

  • Development of platform-independent control and regulation software for a fuel cell system (multi-processor 16-bit and multi-core 32-bit)

  • Development/concept design of state machines

  • Development/concept design of control algorithms

  • Development/concept design of inter-process safety communication

  • Development/concept design of basic software components for parameter, characteristic curve, and error management

  • Development of vehicle communication based on CAN

  • Development/concept design of commissioning, maintenance, and service interfaces via CAN and UDS diagnostics

  • Conducting validation and supporting external validation

  • Creating specifications for testing

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Kuldeep Gadhiya

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Student research assistant

Chemnitz
Kuldeep Gadhiya

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Student research assistant at Technische Universität Dresden

  • Designed RF component matching networks, Wilkinson power dividers, embedded symmetric stripline transmission lines, and other RF components.
  • Performed measurements and analysis to identify the main error source in a spherical scanner.
  • Developed bow-tie antennas for ground-penetrating radar and tested them for interference in a rover.
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András Bognár

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Test Equipment Developer

München
András Bognár

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Test Equipment Developer at Minebea Access Solutions

  • Tested passenger car opening handle at system level integrating hardware, software and mechanics
  • Built and provided complete test equipment for system testers using Arduino boards, Saleae Logic analyser, oscilloscope, multimeter, RLC meter, programmable power supplies and function generators
  • Developed system testing concepts and constructed manual system test bench
  • Supported system testers with hardware and software tools
  • Products: BMW XNF, Rolls Royce, Audi eRing, JLR (Jaguar-Land-Rover)
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Ilhan Catak

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Senior Battery Systems Expert

Winnenden
Ilhan Catak

Last position:

Senior Battery Systems Expert at Freelancer

  • 400V 50A LFP (LiFePO4) 20 kWh home PV solar hybrid ESS energy storage system with inverter, MPPT, charger and battery pack

  • ESS systems testing and battery systems consultancy for Senec GmbH – Leipzig, Germany

  • 48V 100A and 60V 120A Li-Ion battery pack design and BMS integration project with direct liquid immersion cooling technology for industrial mobile machinery battery pack at HyperX GmbH – Kornwestheim, Germany

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Christof Mrosek

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Managing Director and Development Engineer

Wiefelstede
Christof Mrosek

Last position:

Founder & Self-employed at CMRO Engineering

  • I mainly offer development services or support for FPGA applications in the industrial sector
  • Development of electronic modules and firmware for various controller families
  • Development support and consulting in FPGA development
  • Successfully completed projects with different customers:
  • FPGA-based EtherCAT interface, hardware and software development
  • Multi-camera interface (4 streams) with USB 3.0 connection
  • FPGA emulation to support ASIC development
  • Test software based on an ARM Cortex-M0 with C/C++
  • Setup of an ASIC test system for verification
  • Test software for verification with Python
  • Support during ASIC commissioning
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Victor Hrovat

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Business & Technical Advisor

München
Victor Hrovat

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Business & Technical Advisor at AXELLENCE GmbH

  • Advised on business and technology matters
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Oleg Pocheptsov

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Senior Software Engineer

Wiesbaden
Oleg Pocheptsov

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer at Topcon

  • Developed and maintained Yocto-based Linux systems for proprietary ASIC and LEON architecture
  • Integrated kernel modules and user-space daemons for IoT and GNSS devices
  • Designed configuration and logging subsystems, IPC, and system diagnostics
  • Created CI/CD build containers and automation for embedded Linux projects
  • Implemented secure licensing with asymmetric cryptography

Discover over 15,000 top freelancers

Statistics of experts using ASIC

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

25 years

Position duration

3 years

Positions per freelancer

11

Top business areas

Product Development, Quality Assurance, Research and Development

Top industries

Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology

Certification focus areas

Quality Assurance, Product Development, Audit

Bachelor's degree or higher

100%

Master's degree or higher

60%

Doctorate

10%

Certifications per freelancer

2

Most common languages

German, English, Italian

Speak two or more languages

100%

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

Average rates of experts in Germany using ASIC

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 680 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 640 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

What ASIC means

ASIC stands for application-specific integrated circuit. It is a chip built for one task or one product family, not for general use. Companies use ASICs when they need control over power, performance, size, or security that off-the-shelf parts cannot deliver.

Where it is used

ASIC work appears in products that need stable silicon and predictable behavior.

  • Consumer devices
  • Automotive and mobility systems
  • Industrial control and edge hardware
  • Network and communication equipment

Teams also bring in ASIC specialists in Germany when they need local coordination with hardware, verification, and manufacturing partners.

Skills around the chip

Strong ASIC professionals understand the full path from concept to sign-off. They work with RTL, logic synthesis, timing closure, DFT, verification, and physical design. Many also know SystemVerilog, UVM, FPGA prototyping, and how to review constraints, test coverage, and reports from EDA tools.

When freelance help fits

Freelance ASIC expertise helps when a team needs extra capacity for a tape-out, a second opinion on timing or verification, or support across a short but critical phase. It also fits projects where in-house teams cover product ownership but need specialist depth for implementation, review, or release preparation.

  • RTL design and code review
  • Verification planning and testbench work
  • Timing and sign-off support
  • DFT and debug support

What good specialists deliver

Good ASIC specialists write clear interfaces, keep documentation current, and spot risks early. They explain trade-offs between area, power, speed, and cost in plain language. They also work cleanly with design, verification, layout, and test so issues do not surface late.

How projects run

ASIC projects often move through tightly linked stages, so handovers matter. A freelance specialist should be able to join an existing flow, use the team’s tools, and document decisions well. In Germany, that often means working in English with distributed teams, while fitting into local hardware schedules and review routines.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about ASIC, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

ASIC is used to build custom chips for a specific product or function, such as signal processing, control, networking, or secure hardware. Companies choose it when they need a fixed silicon design with predictable behavior, low power, or a compact footprint. It is common in products that need long-term stability and a very clear hardware spec.

ASIC gives the highest level of hardware fit because the circuit is made for one purpose. Compared with an FPGA, it usually offers better efficiency and a smaller final footprint, but it takes more planning and cannot be reconfigured after fabrication. Compared with standard chips, it gives more control but also more design responsibility.

A strong ASIC specialist usually works well across RTL, SystemVerilog, UVM, timing analysis, synthesis, and physical design basics. DFT, clock domain crossing checks, and verification coverage are also important. For many projects, experience with FPGA prototyping and EDA tool flows is a real advantage.

ASIC work can be handled by a focused specialist if the task is narrow, such as verification support or code review. Larger chip programs need broader experience because design, verification, timing, and sign-off affect each other. The right level depends on whether you need execution, review, or full technical ownership for a phase.

Bring in ASIC expertise when your team is close to tape-out, under time pressure, or missing deep knowledge in a specific area. It also helps when a project has a difficult bug, a timing issue, or a verification gap that needs fresh eyes. External support is common when internal experts are already committed to other hardware releases.

Yes, ASIC specialists often work remotely because most deliverables are digital: RTL, test plans, reviews, and sign-off reports. On-site time can still help for lab debug, board bring-up, or close collaboration with hardware teams. In Germany, English is often enough for technical work, but some teams value a specialist who can also handle German discussions on site.

With ASIC, quality shows up in clean RTL, solid verification evidence, and disciplined sign-off work. Look for clear reasoning about timing, reset strategy, clocking, testability, and corner cases. Good specialists also explain risks early and document what was checked, what was assumed, and what still needs review.

ASIC covers more than new chip creation. Specialists also help with verification, lint and CDC checks, synthesis, timing closure, DFT, integration, and post-silicon debug. That makes the skill useful across the full lifecycle, not only at the initial design stage.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used ASIC in their recent projects is 85 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 680 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used ASIC in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used ASIC in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used ASIC in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Italian (17%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used ASIC in their recent projects are Manufacturing (83%), Aerospace and Defense (58%), and Information Technology (58%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used ASIC in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Quality Assurance (75%), and Research and Development (75%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used ASIC

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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