SYSynopsys
Principal Analog Design Engineer
Hyderabad ₹3-12 LPA Posted 30 May 2025
FULL TIME
Analog/mixed-signal circuit design
CMOS technology porting
High-speed SerDes PHY
Jitter analysis and mitigation
PCIe protocol standards
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Job Description
- Lead the architecture and development of analog/mixed-signal blocks for PCIe 6 and PCIe 7 PHY designs.
- Ensure designs meet PCIe protocol standards, optimizing for performance, power, and area targets.
- Oversee the porting of PHY designs to different technology nodes, maintaining signal integrity and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate analog circuits into larger SerDes PHY systems.
- Develop and implement verification strategies for high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits using advanced simulation tools.
- Supervise physical layout to minimize parasitics, device stress, and process variation impacts.
- Review simulation and measurement data for design validation and compliance with PCIe standards.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers in analog/mixed-signal design best practices.
- Document design features, specifications, test plans, and methodologies for future reference.
- Collaborate with the characterization team to validate the electrical performance of circuits in silicon.
- The Impact You Will Have:Drive the development of next-generation PCIe 6 and PCIe 7 PHY designs, contributing to the advancement of high-speed interface technology.
- Ensure that Synopsys analog/mixed-signal circuits meet stringent industry standards, enhancing the companys reputation for excellence.
- Facilitate the seamless integration of analog circuits into complex SerDes PHY systems, improving overall system performance.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team.
- Contribute to the successful porting of PHY designs across different technology nodes, ensuring versatility and adaptability.
- Enhance the companys design verification processes, leading to more robust and reliable high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits.
- What You ll Need:PhD with 5+ years, or MTech/MS with 10+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal circuit design, with a focus on high-speed interfaces such as PCIe 6/7 or SerDes PHY designs.
- Extensive experience in transistor-level design of high-speed analog building blocks, such as LDOs, Bandgap references, ADC/DAC, PLLs, DLLs.
- Proven silicon experience in developing PHY circuits that meet strict PCIe standards.
- Expertise in high-speed SerDes AFE (Analog Front-End) development, including CTLE and CDR design.
- Experience designing high-speed SerDes transmitters, with in-depth knowledge of equalization techniques (e.g., DFE, FIR filters, TX pre-emphasis).
- Strong background in jitter budgeting analysis, including understanding the sources of jitter and strategies for minimizing its impact on signal integrity.
- Extensive experience with the porting of PHY designs across different technology nodes.
- Strong expertise in CMOS technologies, including finFET and SOI processes.
- In-depth understanding of the PCIe protocol, signal integrity requirements, jitter performance, and high-speed clocking.
- Proven ability to supervise layout design to minimize the effects of parasitics, process variations, and electromigration.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor design teams, working across departments to ensure successful project outcomes
