SerDes architect and development lead focused on PAM4 ADC and DAC based wireline technologies
The successful candidate in this role will work with customers to understand requirements
Will lead the development of high performance transistor level design starting from initial specification, through design and layout supervision, silicon evaluation and characterization to final product introduction to market
Requirements
10+ years of experience in high-performance analog or mixed-signal IC development in advanced CMOS processes
Thorough familiarity with high-speed PAM4 architectures and topologies
Experience in designing high performance building block circuits such as bandgap reference, op-amp, comparators, oscillators, DLL, PLL, CTLEs, CDRs, etc.
Thorough understanding of equalization techniques (both analog and digital)
Must have a track record of successfully taking designs to production
Ability to work with customers to define products that address needs
Must have experience with evaluating silicon on bench and familiarity with standard lab equipment
Strong intuitive and analytical understanding of transistor-level circuit design including noise and mismatch analysis
Experience with analog and digital behavioral modeling, and/or synthesis of digital control blocks
MATLAB understanding would be preferred but not mandatory
Familiar with designing circuits for electromigration and ESD compliance in submicron CMOS process
Must be familiar with layout parasitic extraction tools and layout dependent impairments in advanced CMOS processes
Must be able to work independently, create and adhere to schedules
Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to work with teams spread across geographic locations
Should be able to seek help proactively as well as share and pass on knowledge
Benefits
excellent compensation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
PAM4 ADCPAM4 DAChigh-performance analog IC developmentmixed-signal IC developmentCMOS processesbandgap reference designop-amp designcomparator designoscillator designequalization techniques