Key Skills & Responsibilities:
- Hands-on experience in layout of memory blocks like control logic, sense amplifiers, I/O blocks, bit cell array, decoders, etc.
- Solid experience in SRAM/DRAM, memory compiler IPs, and memory periphery circuits
- Expertise in top-level memory integration, DRC, LVS, density verification, and physical closure
- Understanding of IR/EM challenges in memory layouts
- Proficiency with Cadence/Synopsys tools for layout and Mentor/Cadence/Synopsys tools for physical verification
- Exposure to ultra-deep sub-micron design challenges and DFM guidelines
- Knowledge of memory architecture, bitcell layout concepts, and FinFET design rules
- Ability to optimize layout for area, power, speed, yield, and manufacturability
- Collaboration with circuit design, verification, PDK, and methodology teams