Summary: Manages the design of analog/mixed-signal circuits, including design capture, layout, test, evaluation and debugging of prototype ICs and design support for mass production. 

 

 

Qualifications: 

 

Education and/or Experience:

A technology related bachelor's degree or equivalent training and 6 years of related experience.   An advanced degree may reduce the minimum experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals
• Knowledge of complex AC/DC analysis (poles, zeros, compensation)
• Advanced signal analysis knowledge
• Advanced parasitic analysis knowledge (capacitance, resistance, power grid)
• Advanced MOS Device modeling skills (noise, excess thermal noise, DIBL)
• Advanced knowledge of CMOS fabrication processes
• Advanced knowledge of MOS transistors and analog/digital circuit design
• Advanced knowledge of digital design and design flows

• Advanced design skills in the following areas:

·         Schematic entry

·          RTL coding

·         System modeling (Matlab, C)

·         Firmware coding

·         Low-noise circuits

·         High-speed circuits

·         Building blocks (e.g., OPAMP, gm-C filters, switch capacitors, ADC, and DAC, state-machines, bus interfaces)

·         Phase detectors, ring oscillators, LC-VCOs, PLLs, DSPs, microcontrollers, memories

• Advanced understanding of layout tradeoffs for performance and size

• Advanced system knowledge
• Basic knowledge in specific markets; understanding of markets, technology, and business tradeoffs
• Verification skills (e.g., circuit simulation, logic simulation, static timing analysis, Matlab analysis)
• Design implementation skills (e.g., custom layout, synthesis -> auto place and route flow)
• Design for testability skills (e.g., controllability and observability through test modes, scan test, ATPG)
• Proficiency in layout verification, DRC, LVS
• Knowledge of scripting/language (perl, shell, tcl, skill)
• Advanced laboratory measurement skills (analog, digital, RF-as req.)

• Knowledge of MS Office documentation, spreadsheet, presentation tools or equivalent tools

• Familiarity with quality systems documentation and procedures

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills