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
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 provides high-performance FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) and embedded FPGA (eFPGA) solutions. Their products include standalone FPGAs and eFPGA IP, which are used in various applications such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, networking, and data centers. Achronix offers ready-to-use PCIe accelerator cards that enhance processing capabilities in these fields. The company differentiates itself from competitors by being a fabless semiconductor firm, meaning they design their products without manufacturing them in-house, and they also provide licensing for their eFPGA technology. Achronix aims to deliver efficient and powerful solutions that meet the needs of clients in rapidly evolving technology sectors.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$274.5M
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California
Founded
2004
6 month growth
↓ -5%1 year growth
↓ -6%2 year growth
↓ -7%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Achronix's collaboration with Myrtle.ai on accelerated automatic speech recognition solutions positions the company at the forefront of AI and ML innovation.
- The certification of the VectorPath accelerator card for PCIe Gen5 x16 at 32 GT/s ensures high performance and reliability, making it attractive for high-performance compute and networking applications.
- Participation in high-profile financial conferences like the Baird Vehicle Technology & Mobility Conference and the Bank of America Private Tech Trailblazers Conference enhances Achronix's visibility and investor confidence.
What critics are saying
- The highly competitive FPGA market, dominated by giants like Xilinx and Intel, poses a significant challenge to Achronix's market share.
- The complexity of integrating multiple advanced technologies, such as 400 GbE and PCIe Gen 5.0, could lead to potential technical issues and delays.
What makes Achronix Semiconductor unique
- Achronix is the only supplier offering both high-performance standalone FPGAs and licensed eFPGA IP solutions, setting it apart from competitors who typically focus on one or the other.
- The integration of Bluespec’s Linux-capable RISC-V soft processors into Achronix's Speedster7t FPGA family simplifies system integration and enhances scalability, a unique feature in the FPGA market.
- Achronix's Speedster7t FPGAs are the first to support high-bandwidth GDDR6 memory interfaces, providing over 4 terabits per second of memory bandwidth, which is unmatched in the industry.
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