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Apple PLL Design Engineer United States, California, Cupertino 7278384
06.06.2024
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Description
Dual charge-pump PLL designs, Fractional-N PLLs, spread-spectrum PLLs, Digital PLL techniques, etc. High speed digital circuit design and analysis (e.g., STA, formal verification). Digitally assisted analog circuit and techniques. Good knowledge of band gaps, bias, op-amps, LDOs, feedback and compensation techniques. Experience in VCO design including but not limited to LC VCOs. Lab and ATE test plans and measurement for characterization, and volume production.
Key Qualifications
- Understand system level requirements to create overall PLL specifications.
- Create behavioral models of PLL to drive architectural decisions and derive block-level requirements for analog and digital blocks.
- Work closely with mask design team to implement layout view of designs.
- Complete top-level spice and mixed-mode simulations to validate top-level integration.
- Run pre-tapeout verification flows to confirm design meets performance, power, reliability and timing requirements.
- Define production/bench-level test plans for post-silicon characterization.
- Work with lab engineers in taking lab measurements to validate IP.
- Review ATE and lab test results to resolve yield issues and drive bug fixes.
- Work with system teams in system bringup and debug.
- Hold design reviews of blocks with peers/management to show design meets spec targets and requirements.
Education & Experience
BSEE with minimum 3+ years of industry experience
Pay & Benefits
- At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $138,900 and $256,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
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