Renesas Electronics America

Principal Analog Design Engineer

Renesas Electronics America$120K — $160K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Electronics/Microelectronics Engineering or related discipline.
  • 10-15 years of analog circuit design experience, particularly in Rx designs.
  • Expertise in high-speed DDR I/O interface design.
  • In-depth knowledge of analog receiver circuits like CTLE, VGA, DFE, and Slicer focusing on performance metrics.
  • Proficiency in using analog design tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Maestro, Spectre, HSPICE.
  • Strong understanding of signal integrity and general analog design principles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, simulation, and validation of advanced analog circuits, including DDR I/O interfaces.
  • Develop and optimize high-speed DDR I/O interfaces, ensuring signal integrity and compatibility with industry standards.
  • Design and enhance analog receiver circuits with an emphasis on performance metrics such as sensitivity and linearity.
  • Collaborate with digital design engineers and systems engineers for seamless integration of components.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to best practices in design.
  • Conduct simulations and testing for design verification and resolve any performance-related issues.
  • Create detailed design documentation that complies with internal and external standards.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
  • Collaboration with a skilled team of engineers.
  • Flexible work environment to promote work-life balance.
  • Potential for career growth in a leading tech company.
Full Job Description
Architect, design and verify CMOS analog blocks for custom ASICs to meet stringent performance, area, power and timeline constraints. Blocks include Rx, Tx, PLL and miscellaneous high-precision analog circuits. Responsibilities: • Analog Circuit Design: Lead the design, simulation, and validation of advanced analog circuits, including DDR I/O interfaces such as Rx, Tx, PLLs, Bandgap and high-speed mixed signal circuits in fine-geometry process. • DDR I/O Design: Develop and optimize high-speed DDR I/O interfaces, ensuring signa integrity, noise immunity, and compatibility with industry standards. • RX Design: Design and enhance analog receiver circuits, including CTLE, VGA, DFE, and slice focusing on performance metrics such as sensitivity, linearity, noise, and power consumption. • Collaboration: Work closely with digital design engineers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of analog and digital components. • Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to the development of best practices and design methodologies. • Design Verification: Conduct comprehensive simulations and testing to validate design performance and reliability. Address any issues and implement corrective actions as needed. • Documentation: Create detailed design documentation, including specifications, schematics, and design reports. Ensure that all design activities are well-documented and comply with internal and external standards. • Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies. Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance product performance and capabilities with focus on low power circuit design. • Circuit Reliability: Ensure designs meet EM/IR/Aging requirements. • Layout: Ensure layouts meet high analog standards for matching and performance. Qualifications • Advanced degree in Electronics/Microelectronics Engineering or related discipline. • 10-15 years of analog circuit design experience - emphasis on Rx designs. • Expertise in high-speed DDR I/O interface design and optimization. • In-depth knowledge of analog Rx design, including CTLE, VGA, DFE, and Slicer focusing on performance metrics such as sensitivity, linearity, noise, and power consumption. • Proficiency with analog design tools (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, Maestro, Spectre, HSPICE) and simulation techniques. • Strong understanding of signal integrity. • Strong understanding of general analog design principles and methodologies. Additional Information https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-zs4tB6nNc

About Renesas Electronics America

Renesas Electronics America is a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions including microcontrollers, SoC solutions and a broad range of analog and power devices, with operations spanning research, development, design and manufacturing for a wide range of applications.
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