Achronix Semiconductor

Power Management IC Design Lead

Irvine, California, United States

$150,000 – $250,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductor, Hardware, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Analog/PMU design utilizing advanced CMOS technology nodes, with SOI technology experience being a plus. Experience as a Design Lead for Power Management ICs is required, and the role is open to candidates with extensive experience designing PMU building blocks and aspirations for a Design Lead position. A detailed understanding of various analog design building blocks, including LDOs, Bandgap references, DC-DC converters, ADC/DAC architectures, OPAMPS, Comparators, Analog Filters, Variable Gain Amplifiers, XTAL Oscillators, Ring Oscillators, and experience with QFN & CSP packaging effects is essential. Experience with development tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre RF, MATLAB, and Verilog modeling is also required.

Responsibilities

The Power Management IC Design Lead will be responsible for the design and leadership of the Power Management IC deliverable for various communication systems, including LTE, GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee. This includes designing Analog/Power Management building blocks and PMU top-level designs (layout, digital, RFIC, and system), conducting silicon characterization and debug, and providing system specifications to translate into circuit requirements at the IC level. The role also involves monitoring and interpreting changes in employment legislation, developing HR policies to ensure compliance, conducting audits, delivering training, and advising management on HR-related risk mitigation strategies, as well as utilizing strong verbal and written communication skills, and presenting effectively.

Skills

LDO
Bandgap
DC-DC Converter
ADC
DAC
OPAMP
Amplifiers
Comparators
Analog Filters
XTAL Oscillators
Ring Oscillator
Cadence Virtuoso
Spectre RF
MATLAB
Verilog
Low Power Design
QFN
CSP
PEX
Analog Design
Noise Analysis
Linearity Analysis
Mismatch Analysis
Stability Analysis

Achronix Semiconductor

High-performance FPGA and eFPGA solutions

About Achronix Semiconductor

Achronix Semiconductor specializes in high-performance field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and embedded FPGAs (eFPGAs). Their products include standalone FPGAs and eFPGA intellectual property (IP) that are produced in high volumes. Achronix offers ready-to-use PCIe accelerator cards that are designed for various applications, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), networking, and data centers. The company generates revenue by selling its FPGA and eFPGA products and licensing its IP. Achronix differentiates itself from competitors by providing both standalone and embedded solutions, along with industry-leading electronic design automation (EDA) software tools that help customers integrate and optimize performance. The goal of Achronix is to support a wide range of clients in the AI, ML, networking, and data center sectors by delivering high-performance semiconductor solutions.

Key Metrics

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2004Year Founded
$274.5MTotal Funding
SPAC_IPOCompany Stage
Hardware, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from Xilinx and Altera may impact Achronix's market share.
Reliance on Intel's 22nm process could pose supply chain risks for Achronix.
Geopolitical tensions between the US and China may affect Achronix's operations in China.

Differentiation

Achronix offers unique high-density, high-performance FPGAs with integrated hard IP protocol functions.
The Speedster®22i FPGAs are built on Intel's advanced 22nm process with 3-D Tri-Gate transistors.
Achronix provides both standalone FPGAs and eFPGA IP, catering to diverse market needs.

Upsides

Growing interest in FPGA-based AI acceleration boosts Achronix's market potential.
Collaboration with Bluespec enhances Achronix's Speedster7t FPGAs with scalable RISC-V processing.
Participation in SuperComputing 2024 highlights Achronix's focus on high-performance computing solutions.

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