Design and verify analog and mixed-signal CMOS circuits for integrated voltage regulators. Responsibilities include architectural contribution, schematic and post-layout simulation, circuit research, documentation, design reviews, and cross-functional debugging with characterization, test, and applications teams. The role involves full-custom CMOS design, circuit block ownership, chip integration, and supporting verification and production readiness.
About Ferric, Inc.
Ferric is a technology startup based in New York City that is pioneering an entirely new approach to power delivery for Integrated Circuits and Electronic Assemblies. This approach leverages Ferric’s integration of thin-film magnetic inductors with CMOS technology to enable a significant improvement in the integration density and efficiency of voltage regulators (VRs) compared with current commercially available technologies.
As a Ferric Design Engineer, you contribute to building the most advanced cutting edge integrated voltage regulators, leveraging Ferric’s industry-leading on-chip inductor technology. These products have applications ranging from high-power modern SoCs to ultra-low power Mobile platforms including wearable devices.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design analog and mixed-signal circuits meeting architectural requirements and technical specifications in various CMOS nodescad
- Actively contribute to the architectural definition of the design and chip integration and work with business and application team to define specifications for upcoming IC's
- Research and investigate new circuit techniques to help improve Ferric IC's
- Perform analysis, design and verification simulations to ensure building blocks meet specifications at the schematic level and after post-layout extraction
- Document assigned blocks, and hold design review meetings and participate in the reviews
- Work cross-functionally with Characterization, Test, and Application Engineers to verify, characterize and debug owned circuit blocks
- PhD or MSEE with 2+ years of experience in full-custom CMOS design
- Design skills in areas such as bandgaps, ADC's/DAC's, PLL's, DLL's, LDO's, temperature sensors, switched-capacitor circuits, op-amps, comparators, and biasing circuits.
- CAD Software: Cadence Virtuoso Schematic and Layout, Spectre, APS, Calibre DRC/LVS/PEX, CppSim
- Experience designing high switching frequency integrated voltage regulators in standard CMOS technologies
- Experience designing analog and mixed-signal circuits in standard CMOS technologies with an emphasis on low-power consumption
- Proven track record for bringing mixed-signal designs into high volume production
- Deep understanding of process and device physics concepts
- Familiarity with mixed signal verification methodologies
- Ability to layout critical analog and mixed-signal circuits
- Experience with backend verification tools including EMIR, static/dynamic MOSFET voltage checks, etc
- Experience with Monte Carlo analysis
- Languages: Verilog, Verilog-AMS, Python, Perl, Tcl, Cadence Skill, MATLAB
- Passionate, self-starter with strong commitment to flawless execution
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
- Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced collaborative team environment
- Remote or in NYC office
- Annual salary range for this position 115k-170k
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