Design and develop analog and mixed-signal IC circuit blocks from architecture and specification through final verification. Contribute to long-reach SerDes designs, including drivers, receivers, serializers, deserializers, PLLs, phase interpolators, clock distribution, ADCs, DACs, bias circuits, bandgaps, and voltage regulators. The role requires expertise in jitter, signal equalization, Cadence simulation tools, post-layout verification, laboratory testing, and high-speed designs at 16 Gbps or greater in 16nm or smaller technologies.
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Job Description
The Principal Analog IC Designer is responsible for the design and development of analog/mixed signal IC circuit blocks from initial concept/specification through final verification of conformance to customer specifications. The Principal Analog IC Designer contributes to the design of long-reach SerDes.
- Candidate’s background should include a minimum of 5 years of experience in the development of CMOS SerDes or high-speed I/O IC
- Must have a thorough understanding of jitter and signal equalization techniques
- Proficient design experience in most of the following SerDes circuit blocks: Driver; Receiver; Serializer; Deserializer; Phase Interpolator; Low jitter PLL; High Speed Clock Distribution; ADC and DAC; Bias and Bandgap; and Voltage Regulators
- Excellent problem-solving skills, good communication skills, and ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Working knowledge of a set of common SerDes standards and their electrical requirements is a plus
- Position requires proficiency in using CAD tools for circuit simulation, and post-layout verification. Proficiency with layout entry a plus
- Cadence tool experience, lab test experience, and design experience at ≥16Gbps and in ≤16nm technologies are a plus
- MS or PhD in EE
Description de L’Emploi
Le Concepteur Principal de Circuits Intégrés Analogiques est responsable de la conception et du développement de circuits analogiques/mixtes, de l'architecture et de la spécification initiale jusqu'à la vérification finale de la conformité aux spécifications du client. Le Concepteur Principal contribue à la conception de SerDes (Serialiseur/Deserialiseur) de longue portée.
- Le candidat doit avoir au minimum 5 ans d'expérience dans le développement de circuits intégrés CMOS SerDes.
- Doit avoir une compréhension approfondie du jitter et des techniques d'égalisation du signal.
- Expérience dans la conception de la plupart des blocs de circuits SerDes : TX, RX, sérialiseur, désérialiseur, interpolateur de phase, PLL, distribution d’horloge à haute vitesse, ADC et DAC, circuits de polarisation et de référence de tension (Bandgap), et régulateurs de tension.
- Excellentes compétences en résolution de problèmes, bonnes capacités de communication et aptitude à travailler en équipe.
- Une connaissance pratique d’un ensemble de normes SerDes courantes et de leurs exigences électriques est un atout.
- Le poste nécessite la maîtrise des outils CAD pour la simulation de circuits et la vérification post-layout. La maîtrise de layout est un plus.
- Une expérience avec les outils Cadence, les tests en laboratoire, ainsi que la conception à des vitesses ≥16 Gbps et dans des technologies ≤16 nm est un plus.
- Diplôme de M.Sc ou Ph.D. en génie électrique.
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