Power Integrity Engineer

Summary Posted: Aug 22, 2023 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200497715 Do you want to help build the next Mac System? Our team is looking for individuals with real passion for shipping outstanding products! The Mac organization is looking for an outstanding engineer to support the system-level Power Distribution Network (PDN) design, analysis and validation aspects of Mac and Accessory products development. You should have deep knowledge and familiarity with power delivery network design, analysis and validation methods. You will work with multi-functional teams to design and implement a power supply network solution, develop and validate impedance and droop targets and verify the quality of the power supply using lab and in-situ silicon measurements. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Technical understanding of power supply architectures covering voltage regulator technologies, power distribution network (PDN) modeling, PCB design practices and trade-offs for PDN design and optimization. Understanding of multi-phase of Buck/Boost converter and LDO design principles, operating modes, and system integration careabouts. Solid understanding in 3D/2D EM simulation tools, electromagnetic modeling and transmission line theory is required. Skills with associated tools for 2.5D (PowerSI, SIWave, Sentinel-PI, nSys), 3D Full wave (HFSS, nWave), quasi-static tools (Q3D, nApex) is required. Relevant proven understanding of HSPICE, Spectre, AMS, and Simplis models for system-level transient droop analysis is also necessary. Deep Experience in CPM (Chip-Power-Model) usage for system transient analysis is an added benefit. In this role, you will be expected to have an understanding of die-package-board power delivery network co-design constraints and tradeoffs. Experience with Perl, Python or other scripting languages is desired. MatLab Experience is a plus Excellent documentation, communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, a desire to mentor, and demonstrated ability to innovate are required. Experience in driving initiatives that improve process, procedures, and result quality. Description Description The role involves pathfinding studies in silicon development phase where feedback is provided to silicon and packaging team on system integration tradeoffs. Ability to complete target impedance analysis, transient voltage droop and phase margin/stability analysis is required. The candidate is also expected to work closely with System Design teams to provide detailed layout strategy and guidelines during design execution phase. The candidate is also expected to work with HW Validation teams to develop test-suites to perform system-level validation for evaluation of design margins on the power domains. The roll includes the PI support through the specific project design process which can include system pathfinding and verification stages, and characterization reviews with continuing guidance through production and ramp. Education & Experience Education & Experience Bachelors or Masters with 5-7 years experience, or PhD (preferred) with minimum of 3-4 years experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements