Here's one more super talented fresher from
8-weeks VSD internship program - Ashutosh Sharma. He designed 10-bit D/A converter as a part of his research internship project. Building a
10-bit Potentiometric DAC from scratch, analyzing mistakes in his existing design, re-working entire design, re-building entire 10-bit DAC again, post-layout characterization of INL/DNL within ~2-LSB margin - all in 8-weeks. This is possible only with a great planning and greater implementation strategy. Ashutosh achieving
skills of a strategist while in college is really commendable. Read below blog for more details about his marvelous work:
https://www.vlsisystemdesign.com/10bit-dac-osu180nm/