CPU Server Physical Design Clock Engineer
Core
Create best-in-class clocking solutions for next generation CPUs by working with microarchitecture, RTL, and physical design teams.
Role type
Senior IC physical design clock engineer
Builds
Next generation CPU chips
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU design
Required skills
Clock generation and distribution, H-tree/mesh/spines implementation, SPICE simulation, Device physics, RC delay analysis, Jitter analysis, Clock skew estimation
Preferred skills
Deep submicron process technology, PLL specifications, Standard cell optimizations, Clock methodology definition
Technologies
SPICE, CAD tools
Responsibilities
Perform jitter analysis and measurements, Implement and validate CPU clocking, Drive clock generation and distribution methodology, Optimize clocking for skew and power with CAD and block level designers
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
