Principal Memory Controller Micro-Architect/Logic Designer
Company | Samsung |
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Location | Austin, TX, USA, San Jose, CA, USA |
Salary | $216521 – $359527 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 20+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 18+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree, or 16+ years of experience with a PhD
- Experience working with memory controller u-architecture
- Must have an in-depth understanding and experience with different memory technologies like LPDDR4/5/6, PIM, DDR, GDDR, HBM
- Knowledge of JEDEC memory standards required
- Working knowledge of DDR PHY
- Strong background owning and driving the RTL design of all sub-blocks of custom memory controller designs
- Demonstrated experience of successful Architectural through RTL design on high performance digital designs
- Verilog expertise is required as is a deep understanding of ASIC design flow including RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, timing analysis & ECO
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to work in a dynamic, global team
- Experience with a scripting language like Perl or Python
Responsibilities
- You drive the timely development and debug of new features on timely development of custom memory controller
- You are familiar with JEDEC standards and timing parameters
- You have working knowledge of DDR PHY
- You work on SOC IP delivery with all sanity checks
- You work on timing debug and closure
- You work on LINT, CDC flows and analysis
- You work on power artist flow and power analysis
- You have experience working on ECO flows
- You collaborate with the verification team to verify the functionality and correctness of the design
- You communicate with implementation to achieve your timing and area
- You produce high quality RTL on schedule meeting PPA goals
- You engage with performance and power team on achieving performance and power goals
- You partner with the physical design and CAD team to resolve implementation level details
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of interface protocols such as AMBA, AXI, ACE is desired
- Knowledge of AES, ECC, RAS features preferred