Interns will handle block-level design tasks including RTL-to-GDSII transitions, timing closure, and collaborate with engineers on methodologies and design validation.
Positions are open for full-time and co-op/internship in the areas of CPU and SOC physical implementation from unit level to chip level, involving all aspects of physical design functions such as P&R, timing, floorplan, clocking, electrical analysis, and power.
Responsibilities
- Own block level design from RTL-to-GDSII and drive synthesis, floor-planning, place & route, timing closure, and signoff.
- Work extensively with Micro-architects to perform feasibility studies and explore performance, power & area (PPA) tradeoffs for design closure.
- Develop physical design methodologies and customize recipes across various implementation steps to optimize PPA.
- Work with a multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design by running all signoff flows such as Timing, Power, EM/IR, PDV.
Requirements
- Knowledge using synthesis, place & route, analysis and verification CAD tools.
- Familiarity with logic & physical design principles to drive low-power & higher-performance designs.
- Knowledge of scripting in some of these languages: Unix, Perl, Python, and TCL.
- Good understanding of device physics and experience in deep sub-micron technologiesKnowledge of Verilog and SystemVerilog.
- Excellent skills in problem solving, written and verbal communication, excellent organization skills, and highly self-motivated.
- Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules.
Education and Experience
- PhD, Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in technical subject area.
Top Skills
Clocking
Electrical Analysis
Floorplan
P&R
Perl
Place & Route
Power
Python
Synthesis
Systemverilog
Tcl
Timing
Unix
Verification Cad Tools
Verilog
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