Job description
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Job Description:
- To develop & integrate foundry rule decks & technology files to support PDKs by using foundry provided process design kits as a starting point.
- PDK QA, verification and release methodology for decks and specialized setups including track patterns to aid in layout.
- Responsible for physical verification methodology, including installation, development, qualification, automation, and support –
- To develop scripts to automate LVS, DRC, RM,IR and Parasitic Extraction flows.
- And to support layout teams in verification flow issues.
- Ensuring QA of the integrated PDK’s with the custom design environment
- Add sub scripts to improve efficiency on QA process with adequate coverage.
- General tool usage support – real-time support of all tools, creating bug workarounds and filing CCRs with R&D
- Responsible for rule deck development - to implement process design rules into physical verification rules decks and QC for the rule decks.
- Responsible for interfacing with the design teams and foundry team to develop and verify our PDKs.
- Develop, own and maintain an automation frame work for efficiency improvement perspective for the design environment.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent .
- 4-7 years of Work experience in PDK development and CAD enablement.
- Expertise in Cadence Python, SKILL, Perl programming languages.
- Knowledge of deep sub-micron CMOS processes, device physics and layout design.
- Experience with Cadence custom IC Virtuoso platform to create layout test structures, to validate verification rules and to troubleshoot errors.
- Experience in developing PDK device library components and definitions including SKILL parameterized cells (Pcell), symbols, CDF, callbacks, simulation/netlisting.
- Experience with physical verification tools for DRC, LVS and parasitic extraction, Cadence PVS, Assura is a plus.
- Working knowledge of revision control software (Git, sos, Subversion, Synchronicity, etc)
- Understanding on Pcell creation and enhancements to pcell parameters, device call backs etc is a plus
- Excellent technical problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.