Intern, Logic Pathfinding Lab Research Scientist – DTCO

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What You’ll Learn

• Project Overview: Standard Cell Library Automation for Advanced Logic Nodes
• Skills You’ll Learn:
  • Standard cell design and automation for advanced technologies (MBCFET and beyond)
  • DTCO automation to expedite advanced technology definition

What You’ll Do

• Enable and optimize standard cell automation for MBC and 3D stacked devices.
• Develop and implement strategies for automation for standard cell library characterization, and LEF extraction for Samsung advanced technologies.
• Contribute to DTCO automation for Samsung advanced technologies.

Location: Onsite at our San Jose headquarters 5 days a week

Reports to: Principal Engineer, Logic Pathfinding Lab

• Enable and optimize standard cell automation for MBC and 3D stacked devices.
• Develop and implement strategies for automation for standard cell library characterization, and LEF extraction for Samsung advanced technologies.
• Contribute to DTCO automation for Samsung advanced technologies.
• Collaborate closely with Samsung DTCO engineers
• Collaborate with university or consortia researchers
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

 What You Bring

• Graduate student enrolled in a Master or PhD program in VLSI technology and design
• Must have at least 1 academic quarter/semester remaining
• Working experience on DTCO including standard cell design and layout synthesis
• Proficient on programming
• Good knowledge of device architecture beyond FinFET
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

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