Deep understanding of analog mixed-signal design with experience in high-speed serial links. Understanding and experience of designing analog mixed signal circuit blocks including Bandgap, biasing circuits, LDO regulators, amplifiers, comparators, switched-cap circuits, ADCs, DACs, Oscillators, Filters Understanding of analog mixed-signal concepts like mismatch mitigation, linearity, stability, low-power and low-noise techniques Good grasp and understanding of digitally assisted analog design concepts (e.g. background calibrations, LMS based adaptive loops) Experience with high-speed digital circuits (e.g., serializer, deserializer, counters, dividers, etc.) with solid understanding of digital design concepts Knowledge of Tx/Rx equalization techniques and circuits (e.g.
CTLE, DFE, de-emphasis) for 64+ Gbps NRZ and PAM applications Knowledge of CDR architectures and implementations Knowledge of lab equipment and testing Experience in Analog Mixed Signal circuit modeling and performance evaluation (e.g. SystemVerilog, Matlab, Python, VerilogAMS) Hands-on experience in advanced CMOS technologies, design with FinFet technology Hands-on experience with AMS IC development from definition to high-volume production including layout supervision, bench evaluation, correlation, and characterization Concepts of timing closure and related industry tools (e.g., Nanotime, Primetime) Experience in lab testing of high-speed serial I/O, debug and data analysis techniques Knowledge of common high-speed SerDes protocols (e.g., PCIe, USB, DP, MPHY) Skills in scripting and automation to enhance efficiency are highly desirable