Title: Mixed Signal Circuit Design Coop Location: United States Posted Date: 2026-10-06 Employment Type: Full time
Number of Position(s): 2 Duration: 4+ months Dates: January 2027 - May 2027 Location: Onsite in San Jose, CA Educational Requirements Currently a candidate for a master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with an accredited school in the US.
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Design and optimize high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits, including ADCs and DACs, for next-generation semiconductor technologies.
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Familiarity with essential CAD tools, such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, Incisive, Calibre, EMX, and Totem EM/IR, etc.
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Familiarity with analog / mixed signal IPs or chips in deep submicron CMOS technologies.
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Good understanding of device physics and the impacts of layout effects;
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Familiarity with behavioral modeling the blocks and circuits with Verilog-A or Verilog-AMS
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Design, implement, and simulate the functionality and performance of various high speed analog circuits, including the ADCs and DACs
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Create the layout floor plans to optimize the overall performance
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Exploring the trade-offs of the different circuit topologies
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Familiarity with essential CAD tools, such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, Incisive, Calibre, EMX, and Totem EM/IR, etc.
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Familiarity with analog / mixed signal IPs or chips in deep submicron CMOS technologies.
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Good understanding of device physics and the impacts of layout effects;
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Familiarity with behavioral modeling the blocks and circuits with Verilog-A or Verilog-AMS
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Design, implement, and simulate the functionality and performance of various high speed analog circuits, including the ADCs and DACs
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Create the layout floor plans to optimize the overall performance
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Exploring the trade-offs of the different circuit topologies
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