San Jose, California
1 day ago
Staff Datapath Design Engineer

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Contribute to the Development of New Memory Products by Assisting With Datapath Design, Layout, and Optimization of PPA.

Define the architecture and chip plan of the product, including placement and routing optimizationBlock level design of high speed datapath circuits with modeling parasitics and supervise the layoutPerform circuit simulations using standard industry simulatorsValidate functionality and performance to meet specificationsDocument and review final results with experts and stakeholdersMake sure that design operate within safe reliability operating rangeStay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies

Also, requiring reasonable knowledge/experience on below

Knowledge on high speed circuit’s performance, power and area optimizationKnowledge on high speed circuit details for NVDDR interface like (Single-ended) Rx, Tx, SerDeS, Equalizer, ZQKnowledge on high speed interfaces for NAND applications like NV-DDR4/LPDDR5/LPDDR6 as well as host interface like UFSx/PCI Express GenXKnowledge on CMOS process and BSIM modeHands-on experience in RTL writing and synthesis

Contribute to Cross-Group Communication to Work Towards Standardization and Group Success

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design specifications and requirementsCollaborate with Product Architect to define new features capabilities versus application requirementsCollaborate with the Signal Integrity team to validate signal integrity and power deliveryCollaborate with the Package design team to ensure alignment between the design and package for high speed design requirementCollaborate with the corporate ESD team to meet product ESD requirementsCollaborate with the System Architect to enable features(e.g. new training) for high speed IO operationCollaborate with the Product Engineering team to define test requirements, silicon validation plans and achieve high speed yieldCollaborate with CAD and R & D teams to define the process collateral, including standard cell library, process files and optimize simulation run time and accuracy

Debug and Validate Products (Post-Silicon)

Provide training to product validation team on design architecture and featuresDevelop post-Si design validation plan and use it to validate internal functionalitySupport Product Validation team in the debug of product, characterization and test issuesImplement design fixes and drive new tape-outs when required

Maintain Technical Expertise and Provide Training

Mentor and provide consultation to internal and external team membersAid in communicating Best-Known Practices to entire departmentPrepare detailed documentation as requiredContribute and participate in global Design forumsParticipate in continuing education and competitor analysisParticipate in recruiting, and interviewing of new candidatesAssure protection of IP by means of Patent activity

Support Design Feasibility Studies During Product Feasibility Phase

Evaluate impact of requested features on effort, risk, and die sizeExplore innovative solutions and improve product competitivenessWork with R and D to define process technology capabilities versus application requirementsSupport R and D to define and optimize design rules and technology placeholders for cost, performance and reliability

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:

$145,000.00 - $295,000.00

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