Principal Engineer HBM-SOC EM/IR

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Experience Range : 10+ yrs

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute EM/IR analysis flows: This includes creating and utilizing scripts for various analyses at the block and top levels of an ASIC.
• Define and implement power grids: This involves using industry-standard Place and Route (PnR) tools and ensuring the validation of the power grid through checks like grid resistance and secondary PG resistance checks.
• Collaborate with other teams: Working with package, power integrity, and other teams to ensure the overall PDN performance is optimized.
• Drive innovation and improvements: This includes finding solutions to complex problems, driving flow development, and automating tasks using scripting languages like TCL. Perl or Python

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong understanding of EM and IR analysis: In-depth knowledge of tools like RedhawkSC and experience in developing and implementing power grids.
• Proficiency in scripting languages: TCL, Perl, or Python are often required for automation and flow development.
• Experience with PnR tools: Familiarity with tools like INNOVUS, Fusion Compiler or
• Knowledge of PDN and power integrity: Understanding of system-level power delivery and signal integrity.
• Strong problem-solving skills: Ability to analyze complex issues, identify solutions, and drive them to completion.
• Experience with advanced technology nodes: Experience with 5nm or lower technology nodes is often preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with design verification and sign-off: Understanding of static timing analysis, physical verification, and other sign-off checks.

Key areas of focus:

• Static and Dynamic IR Drop Analysis: Analysing voltage drops across the power grid under various operating conditions.
• Power and Signal EM Analysis: Evaluating the impact of current density on metal wires and ensuring they can withstand the stress.
• Power Delivery Network (PDN) Optimization: Designing and optimizing the power grid for efficient power delivery and minimal voltage drop.
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection: Implementing and verifying ESD protection circuits.
• Power Integrity (PI) Analysis: Ensuring stable and reliable power delivery to all parts of the chip.
• Physical Design Implementation: Contributing to the physical implementation of the ASIC, including floorplanning, placement, routing, and timing closure.
• Flow Development and Automation: Creating and improving automated flows for EM/IR analysis and other physical design tasks.

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We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all . With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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