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Cadence Design Systems

Develops EDA software, IP, verification tools

Principal Analog IC Designer

Silicon & ASIC DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in the development of CMOS SerDes or high-speed I/O integrated circuits is required.
  • A thorough understanding of jitter and signal equalization techniques is required.
  • Proficient design experience in most of the following SerDes circuit blocks is required: driver, receiver, serializer, deserializer, phase interpolator, low-jitter phase-locked loop, high-speed clock distribution, analog-to-digital converter, digital-to-analog converter, bias and bandgap, and voltage regulators.
  • Proficiency in using computer-aided design tools for circuit simulation and post-layout verification is required.
  • A Master of Science or PhD in Electrical Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop analog/mixed-signal integrated circuit blocks from initial concept and specification through final verification of conformance to customer specifications.
  • Contribute to the design of long-reach SerDes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of common SerDes standards and their electrical requirements.
  • Proficiency with layout entry.
  • Experience with Cadence tools, laboratory testing, and design at speeds of at least 16 Gbps and in technologies of 16 nm or smaller.

About the Company

Cadence Design Systems

Develops EDA software, IP, verification tools

Cadence Design Systems supplies software, hardware, and IP for electronic design automation (EDA) to help customers create advanced semiconductor chips and electronic systems. Its tools handle system design, verification, digital and analog IC design, and custom flows, while IP such as Tensilica processors and DSP cores can be licensed for integration into customer products. The offerings are delivered as software licenses with maintenance and support, plus IP licensing and occasional hardware-accelerated options. The company differentiates itself with a broad, end-to-end EDA portfolio and close collaboration with industry leaders to streamline the path from concept to silicon, aiming to help customers bring sophisticated silicon and electronics to market faster with lower risk and higher productivity.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Founded
1988

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