About the role#
IBM is hiring a Hardware Developer Intern to join the team responsible for delivering high-speed SERDES interfaces for Power and Z microprocessors. You will work with advanced 3nm technologies and beyond.
What you'll do#
- Help the team transition high-speed IO architecture from NMZ to PAM4.
- Design, simulate, and layout circuits using industry standard and proprietary tools.
- Work on transmitter, receiver, PLL, or other analog designs.
- Learn the development and delivery process for complex analog circuits.
- Perform schematic level design with Cadence tools.
- Conduct circuit analysis using Spectre and spice simulators.
- Analyze designs for manufacturability and end of life requirements.
- Write scripts in Python to parse data.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- Specialty in Analog Circuit Design for Master's candidates.
- Applied experience from relevant coursework in Circuit Design and Analog Circuit Design.
- Experience with Cadence and Spice tools.
- Knowledge of VHDL, Python, Perl, and TCL.
- Understanding of interface terminology including NMZ, PAM4, CTLE, DFE, PLLs, RX, and TX.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Rochester, Minnesota.
- The position is a hybrid, full-time internship.
- This is a paid position.
About IBM
IBM provides IT services and consulting to a global client base. The company develops technology solutions across areas such as cloud computing, security, analytics, and infrastructure. It operates as a public organization with more than 10,001 employees. The corporate headquarters are located in Armonk, New York.
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