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Position Description
Plan a leading or key role in foundry PE team to help customers dev or enh PDK, while receive little instruction on routine and general assignments.
To develop & integrate foundry rule decks & technology files to support PDKs by using foundry provided process design kits as a starting point.
PDK QA includes DRC, LVS, PEX, EMIR, Pcell layout, Model, Reliability&DFM,Regression & release.
Developing scripts to port design databases- device to device, device parameters, layout layers and via mapping.
CDNS PDK development tools promotion and enhancements, Pcell designer, auto validation kits.
General tool usage support – real-time support of all tools, creating bug workarounds and filing CCRs with R&D
Position Requirements
Hands on experience to lead PDK team or develop projects. Direct major foundries professional background is a plus
Deep understanding of analog design flows, including circuit and layout design, physical verification (DRC/LVS/Dummy Fill), and post‑layout RC extraction flows
Proficient in program/script languages, including PERL/TCL/SKILL., experience w/ Cadence PAS/Pcell Designer tool is desired.
Solid understanding of Spice models and simulation flows is required.
Bachelor with 10+ years’ related working experience. MS+ is a plus.
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