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Signal Integrity Engineer - Memory Interface

Apple Inc

  • Austin, TX
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Work with product engineering and system engineering to debug and to improve product yieldConduct end-to-end signal integrity and power integrity simulation studies of memory system including modeling of channels and power delivery networks of die/interposer/PKG/PCB/PMU to meet tight timing and voltage spec. Prior experience working with actual product package/board design and analysis, PI/SI methodology development, and lab correlation/validation of the simulation results.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAustin, TX
    IndustryComputer/IT Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1976
    Websitehttps://www.apple.com/jobs

    Description

    In this position, you will work with the team that develops SOCs used within Apples mobile devices. You will be specifically responsible for memory interface signal integrity for Apple SoCs, covering the span from package to board.

    • You will work on electrical and physical design of memory systems
    • Work on electrical extraction and validation of package and MLB
    • Work with circuit and controller team to optimize memory system design
    • Work on SI and PI modeling, simulation, and characterization memory interface
    • Develop and execute test plans to validate signal and power integrity
    • Work with product engineering and system engineering to debug and to improve product yieldConduct end-to-end signal integrity and power integrity simulation studies of memory system including modeling of channels and power delivery networks of die/interposer/PKG/PCB/PMU to meet tight timing and voltage spec. Provide feedbacks and guidelines to silicon floorplan, package, system design, and other cross-functional teams. Provide optimal IO settings and design guideline to cross-functional teams. Perform feasibility study for next generation of signaling scheme. Perform correlation between simulation and silicon measurement.Minimum requirement of a bachelors degreeMSEE + 5 years of industry experience and or Ph.D. We are looking for someone who is familiar with signal and power integrity issues of memory interfaces. Prior experience working with actual product package/board design and analysis, PI/SI methodology development, and lab correlation/validation of the simulation results. Excellent academic background. Familiar with lab equipment, such as: VNA, TDR, real-time scope, spectrum analyzer, etc. Strong fundamentals in 3D/2D EM simulation tools and transmission line theory. Proficient in Python with strong foundational coding skills and expertise in leveraging generative AI coding assistants to enhance productivity.

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