Job Summary:
A Mixed-Signal Design Engineer assists on the Analog Design and Analog-Digital interface definition, design, validation, verification and integration of mixed-signal ICs utilizing leading edge technologies with industry standard ASIC tools. Products to be designed/verified may include power management, signal management and mixed signal functions.
MPS products include: switching regulators, sensors, motor control, display drivers, audio amplifiers and power management ICs for fast-growing portable and non-portable markets such as notebooks, cell phones, telecom, digital camera, automobile and network equipment.
Essential Functions:
Verification of Analog and Mixed-mode design.
Define mixed-signal verification strategy/plan and execute; develop test benches and verification components.
Analog-Digital Interface Definition and Documentation.
Behavioral Modelling of Analog Blocks. Analysis to verify architectural choices and trade-offs.
Validation and Verification of the Analog and Mixed-Signal.
Analog IP Definition, Development, Integration and Verification.
Layout Design.
Analog Mixed-Signal simulations and debugging.
Assist the Digital Design Team with Timing, Input/Outputs and DFT Strategy/Constraints.
Post-Silicon Validation and Test/Characterization support.
Close interaction and collaboration with Analog Design, Analog Layout, Digital Design Engineers, Digital Verification and Digital Physical Engineers.
Qualifications:
BSEE/MSEE + 10 years of experience in mixed signal ASIC design.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with other teams or departments.
Solid knowledge of the full mixed-signal ASIC development and Silicon fabrication process.
Strong background in transistor level and analog/mixed circuit design.
Understanding of device mismatches, noise, linearity and other analog effects.
Solid experience in Layout design and knowledge of best-practice techniques.
Strong experience with simulation tools such as Spectre, HSPICE, and MATLAB.
Proficient in CAD tools and methods: analog and mixed-signal simulation (i.e., Cadence ADE-L/XL), analog regression tests.
Understanding and experience in running complex simulations such as Monte-Carlo, noise simulations and stability analysis.
Experience running DRC and LVS using Calibre, ICV, etc.
Experience running Verilog-AMS mixed-mode simulations.
Verilog, System Verilog and Verilog-A coding skills for behavioral modelling.
Knowledge of DFT Techniques such as SCAN, LBIST, ABIST and IDDQ.
Knowledge of STA and Mixed-Signal Timing and Input/Output Constraints for Syn and P&R.
Excellent written/verbal communication skills and strong teamwork/collaboration.
Knowledge/Experience with the following is a plus:
Automotive and ASIL Standards
Knowledge of power management industry/applications
I2C, I3C, SPI, USB, PMBUS
Scripting and automation languages like Skill, TCL and Python
Location:
Germany – Munich, Ottobrunn
Spain – Barcelona
Portugal – Lisbon / Porto
Netherlands – Enschede / Nijmegen
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