Full-Time
Hardware Engineer
Physical Design
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Achronix Semiconductor
51-200 employees
High-performance FPGA and eFPGA solutions
Mid, Senior, Expert
Santa Clara, CA, USA
- Proficiency in using industry standard tools such as Fusion Compiler, IC Compiler II, Design Compiler, PrimeTime, Redhawk, Calibre, ICV, etc.
- Experience with floorplanning, placement, routing, timing closure, and power optimization.
- Experience with CTS optimizations, special clock routing rules, and cell placement related to jitter clock of PLL.
- Ability to perform physical verification checks such as DRC, LVS, ERC, etc. and debug issues.
- Understanding of low-power design techniques such as power gating, voltage islands, clock gating, etc.
- Proficient in a scripting language such as Tcl, Perl, Python, etc.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 3-12 years experience.
- Track record of successful tape-outs and working knowledge of advanced FinFet technology nodes (16nm/7nm/3nm) and beyond.
- Craft the Future – Lead the RTL to GDS journey, sculpting the landscape of chips that will power tomorrow's innovations.
- Solve the Puzzle – Tackle complex timing and power challenges, ensuring our designs not only meet but exceed performance expectations.
- Guard the Integrity – Be the final gatekeeper, conducting rigorous physical verification to ensure flawless functionality before the grand tape-out.
- Innovate and Automate – Push the boundaries of physical design by setting up state-of-the-art flows and automating processes for peak efficiency.
- Collaborate to Elevate – Work alongside a symphony of brilliant minds, integrating custom logic and IP to orchestrate a masterpiece of technology.
Achronix Semiconductor specializes in high-performance field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and embedded FPGAs (eFPGAs). Their products include standalone FPGAs and eFPGA intellectual property (IP) that are produced in high volumes. Achronix offers ready-to-use PCIe accelerator cards that are designed for various applications, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), networking, and data centers. The company generates revenue by selling its FPGA and eFPGA products and licensing its IP. Achronix differentiates itself from competitors by providing both standalone and embedded solutions, along with industry-leading electronic design automation (EDA) software tools that help customers integrate and optimize performance. The goal of Achronix is to support a wide range of clients in the AI, ML, networking, and data center sectors by delivering high-performance semiconductor solutions.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$274.5M
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California
Founded
2004
6 month growth
↓ -6%1 year growth
↓ -7%2 year growth
↓ -7%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Collaboration with Google and Myrtle.ai enhances Achronix's position in AI hardware acceleration.
- Participation in SuperComputing 2024 highlights Achronix's advancements in FPGA acceleration for HPC.
- Release of Speedster AC7t800 FPGA targets growth in AI/ML, 5G/6G, and data centers.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from Xilinx and Altera may impact Achronix's market share.
- Reliance on Intel's 22nm process technology poses risks if Intel faces production delays.
- Geopolitical tensions between the US and China could affect Achronix's sales in China.
What makes Achronix Semiconductor unique
- Achronix offers high-density, high-performance FPGAs with integrated hard IP protocol functions.
- The company provides both standalone FPGAs and embedded FPGA IP in high-volume production.
- Achronix's Speedster7t FPGAs integrate Linux-capable RISC-V soft processors for scalable processing.
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