Custom Memory Design
SRAM/custom circuit design and standard cell design
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Qualifications • Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in transistor level custom circuit design from RTL-GDS for CPU and SoC, circuit simulation, equivalence checking, PPA trade off analysis, low power design techniques, timing, noise and power characterization • Prior experience and proven success of successfully designing high performance SRAM memories, Register file memories, SRAM compilers, data path designs and standard cells • Experience designing transistor-level custom circuits in advanced FinFET technology nodes • Solid understanding of device physics, process technology and circuit design techniques for high performance, low power • Experience with advanced process design rules and supervising mask design • Knowledge developing automation for compilers and standard cells • Post-Silicon test and debug experience • Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules • Excellent problem solving, written and verbal communication • Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of experience |
Responsibilities • The role will be at the center of a state-of-the-art circuit design effort, interfacing with all disciplines and have a critical impact on getting products to market quickly • Responsible for designing and delivering custom circuits from scratch • Drive design and development of SRAM, register file, custom cells to enable high performance and low power designs • Work with microarchitecture team to gather specifications • Drive optimal implementation Conduct early sizing estimates and PPA analysis • Perform design entry and simulations for optimal design sizing • Work closely with mask designers on custom design implementation, DFM and yield enhancement features • Collaborate with the CPU and SoC Physical design teams on floorplanning, placement, timing and power closure of the custom design • Interact with technology team • Participate in developing design and test plans Collaborate with the CAD team and drive design flow enhancements |
Job description
Rivos Custom Circuits team is seeking highly motivated candidates to develop state of the art custom SRAM memories, Register file memories, memory compilers and standard cells to improve circuit performance, optimize dynamic and static power and support silicon bring up. The role will be at the center of a state-of-the-art circuit design effort, interfacing with all disciplines and have a critical impact on getting products to market quickly.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for designing and delivering custom circuits from scratch.
- Drive design and development of SRAM, register file, custom cells to enable high performance and low power designsWork with microarchitecture team to gather specifications
- Drive optimal implementation Conduct early sizing estimates and PPA analysis. Perform design entry and simulations for optimal design sizingWork closely with mask designers on custom design implementation, DFM and yield enhancement featuresCollaborate with the CPU and SoC Physical design teams on floorplanning, placement, timing and power closure of the custom designInteract with technology team
- Participate in developing design and test plans Collaborate with the CAD team and drive design flow enhancements
Qualification
- Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in transistor level custom circuit design from RTL-GDS for CPU and SoC, circuit simulation, equivalence checking, PPA trade off analysis, low power design techniques, timing, noise and power characterization.
- Prior experience and proven success of successfully designing high performance SRAM memories, Register file memories, SRAM compilers, data path designs and standard cells
- Experience designing transistor-level custom circuits in advanced FinFET technology nodes
- Solid understanding of device physics, process technology and circuit design techniques for high performance, low power
- Experience with advanced process design rules and supervising mask design
- Knowledge developing automation for compilers and standard cells
- Post-Silicon test and debug experience
- Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules.
- Excellent problem solving, written and verbal communication
Education and Experience
- Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of experience
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Skills/Experience
Experience with complete flows involving timing closure of high speed digital design using scripting languages and design automation.
Has deep knowledge of Xilinx FPGA implementation and tools.
Experience in state of the art tools and flows.
Working knowledge in Verilog and System Verilog.
Job Requirements
Bachelors in Electronics Engineering.
Strong knowledge of ASIC and/or FPGA design methodology and should be well versed in front-end design, simulation, and verification CAD tools.
Relevant FPGA/ASIC engineering design and verification experience is entertained.
Excellent verbal, written and communication skills are required.
Excellent follow-through, motivation, and persistence
Strong technical judgment and decision making abilities.
Knowledge of digital board design and signal integrity principles is a plus.
