Design, simulate, and verify transistor-level analog circuits for Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs), including key blocks such as VCOs, charge pumps, loop filters, and phase/frequency detectors. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate PLLs into advanced semiconductor products and ensure high performance and reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop analog PLL circuits at the transistor level, focusing on VCOs, charge pumps, loop filters, and phase/frequency detectors.
- Use CADENCE simulation tools, MATLAB for circuit design, modeling, and verification.
- Perform circuit simulations to validate functionality, performance, and reliability; optimize designs based on simulation and test results.
- Collaborate with layout engineers to ensure robust physical design, addressing parasitics, noise, and signal integrity.
- Develop and execute test plans for prototype validation; analyze test data and iterate on designs as needed.
- Document design specifications, schematics, simulation results, and test reports; participate in design reviews.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Strong understanding of analog and mixed-signal circuit design, with direct experience in PLL architectures and transistor-level design.
- Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
- 3+ years of relevant experience preferred; advanced degrees or additional experience are advantageous.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with high-frequency PLLs (e. g. , > 10GHz), spread-spectrum clocks, or advanced CMOS/FinFET processes[2][3].
- Familiarity with digital design tools (e. g. , Verilog) and mixed-signal integration[2][3].
- Project management and mentoring abilities are a plus[3].
Role:
Design, simulate, and verify transistor-level analog circuits for Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs), including key blocks such as VCOs, charge pumps, loop filters, and phase/frequency detectors. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate PLLs into advanced semiconductor products and ensure high performance and reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop analog PLL circuits at the transistor level, focusing on VCOs, charge pumps, loop filters, and phase/frequency detectors.
- Use CADENCE simulation tools, MATLAB for circuit design, modeling, and verification.
- Perform circuit simulations to validate functionality, performance, and reliability; optimize designs based on simulation and test results.
- Collaborate with layout engineers to ensure robust physical design, addressing parasitics, noise, and signal integrity.
- Develop and execute test plans for prototype validation; analyze test data and iterate on designs as needed.
- Document design specifications, schematics, simulation results, and test reports; participate in design reviews.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Strong understanding of analog and mixed-signal circuit design, with direct experience in PLL architectures and transistor-level design.
- Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
- 3+ years of relevant experience preferred; advanced degrees or additional experience are advantageous.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with high-frequency PLLs (e. g. , > 10GHz), spread-spectrum clocks, or advanced CMOS/FinFET processes[2][3].
- Familiarity with digital design tools (e. g. , Verilog) and mixed-signal integration[2][3].
- Project management and mentoring abilities are a plus[3].