Technical Staff Engineer - Analog Design (SRAM Design)

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and optimize full custom high-speed SRAM blocks for speed, low power, and area efficiency
• Estimate speed and power for various memory configurations and cell types
• Define internal memory array architecture for redundancy, ECC compliance, and optimal performance
• Analyze projected SRAM yield per device versus redundancy requirements
• Create and verify circuit schematics and functional Verilog models
• Simulate and evaluate SRAM cells for stability, read/write margins, and noise margins
• Optimize memory array and non-array logic transistor sizes and Vt selection
• Develop and optimize sense amps for reliable, high-speed, and low-power operation
• Design testability circuitry and define SRAM test requirements
• Drive and participate in silicon validation of SRAM blocks for functionality and performance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science
• 12+ years of experience in custom SRAM design or memory circuit design
• High degree of SPICE simulation proficiency
• Adept at leveraging full custom design EDA tool sets
• Demonstrated competency in scripting, managing simulation queues, and data analysis
• Proficient in simulating and analyzing yield, reliability, and power impact
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science
• Experience in analog and full custom design
• Experience in FPGA or ASIC development
• Experience in low power design including dual rail, array biasing, and power gating
• Experience in OCV timing and yield variation analyses using Solido and Monte Carlo

Benefits

• Competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments
• Health benefits starting on day one
• Retirement savings plans
• Industry-leading ESPP program with a 2-year look back feature

About the Company

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of embedded control applications. Our product portfolio includes microcontrollers, microprocessors, FPGAs, and a broad spectrum of high-performance analog, mixed-signal, and memory devices. We are a global organization dedicated to empowering innovation and helping design the technology that runs the world.