- - Expertise in ASIC physical design
- - Expertise in full-chip implementation, bump placement, IP integration, and timing-driven PnR.
- - Expertise in clock tree synthesis, power/clock gating, scan stitching, and design optimization.
- - Expertise in floor planning, methodology setup, and signoff processes for large IPs.
- - Expertise in scripting (TCL, Python, Perl) for design flow automation.
- - Drive SOC-level floor planning, partitioning, and die size estimation.
- - Manage hierarchical design flows, including block-level pin placement and HFN implementation.
- - Lead clock planning strategies at SOC and subsystem levels (Mesh/Tree).
- - Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.
- Own bump planning, including GPIO placement, pad ring generation, hard IP bump integration, and RDL routing.
- - Solid communication and problem-solving abilities
- - Collaborate with RTL, STA, and verification teams for design closure.
- Utilize multiple EDA tools like Synopsys Fusion Compiler, ICC2, Design Compiler