- The development of product grade SRAM memory IP s covering the following phases:
- Layout Design of SRAM Memory IPs
- Layout checks like LVS,DRC,DFM, EMIR
- Review of Layouts and extend help for other Layout teams
- Design Kit prep from layout side, verification and validation
- Layout automation and script support
- Being a good team-player taking key initiatives for productivity improvements and innovation
- Sign off and release into dedicated IP validation test chips
- Specification and documentation
- Support of the silicon bring up and characterization
Required Qualifications :
- Bachelor s degree with 8+ years or master s degree with 6+ years experience in semiconductors / Microelectronics / VLSI engineering.
- Practical experiences in Memory and Custom Mixed-signal layouts at one or several of the following areas:
- Memory Layout design and NVM architecture & concepts
- Experience in NVM memory layout, SRAM layouts and Testchip integration will be an added advantage
- Hands on knowledge of state-of-the-art memory or analog layout flows
- Familiarity with Custom digital layout (i.e high speed logic paths)
- Proficient in Basic concepts of matching, shielding, power optimization and track planning
- Proficient in handling EDA tools from Synopsis, Mentor and Cadence used for layout design like schematic/layout editor, parasitic extraction tools, DRC, LVS, DFM, EMIR, etc.
- Knowledge of layout effects (like matching, proximity effects etc)
- Basic understanding of fabrication steps and flow.
- General analog mixed-signal design concepts
- Circuit design, Reliability analysis, Statistical analysis of circuits
- Good understanding of CDL netlist and circuit hierarchy definition
- Tiler / compiler concepts, design layout compatible for tiler approach and verify
- Top level power routing and metal stack arrangement
Preferred Qualifications:
- In depth familiarity with layout of analog and mixed signal CMOS circuits
- Programming experience applicable to design flow automation tasks
- The capability to work within a very dynamic interdisciplinary environment
- as well as dedicated knowledge of 45/32/28/14nm and below technology nodes are an advantage.
- You are flexible, highly motivated and have a team-oriented working style.
- You have shown the ability to communicate as well as work efficiently in an international
- multi-disciplinary environment.
- Strong debugging, analytical and trouble shooting skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are a must.
