Job Overview
QCT's Power Management Team designs power management integrated circuits (PMICs) and power
management units (PMUs) for a variety of smart phones, and other wireless consumer electronic
devices. These designs include analog circuits and systems containing low drop out linear voltage
regulators (LDOs), switching regulators (SMPS), chargers, battery charge controllers, crystal oscillators,
precision references, comparators, audio amplifiers, precision current sources, data converters and
high-speed data transceivers.
Apply your analog integrated circuit design expertise to QCT's development of power management
integrated circuits for portable telecommunication, computing and consumer electronics applications.
Depending on experience level, candidates are expected to lead or participate in the design of a variety
of analog circuit blocks while partnering with other QCT teams like Digital, RF and Mixed-Signal in a fast[1]paced environment.
Responsibilities include:
• Help define chip and block level specifications, implement circuit designs topologies and
architectures
• Interface with test, product and applications engineers to successfully bring new products from
initial concept through release to production
• Carrying out detailed analog and mixed-signal circuit analysis using both hand analysis and
computer simulation at both the transistor & top level
• Writing internal and external documents and publications that describe the new circuit
architectures and designs
• Gain an in-depth knowledge of process technologies
• Contribute in silicon characterization in the lab and analyze pre-production test data
• Work closely with layout team on critical blocks
• Schedule tasks and goals to complete designs on time that meet all specifications.
• Produce and contribute to product design support materials (data sheets, articles, app notes,
develop design tools, etc.)
Minimum Qualifications
The candidate should have excellent knowledge of analog and mixed-signal electronics. The person
should have a track record of initiative and innovation in their previous design experience.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and quick to adopt new technologies. Exceptional
interpersonal, time management and communication skills are critical for working with engineering and
product development groups. He/She must have the ability to multi-task, thus ensuring timely
completion of several complex independent tasks.
• MS/PHD Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with expertise in analog and mixed-signal IC
design
• Above 2 years of industry experience in transistor-level design of full-custom analog building
blocks including but not limited to : amplifiers, comparators, mixers, ,oscillators, IO driver, and
power supplies (DC/DC Converters).
• Keen knowledge of physical layout and thorough understanding of related issues.
• Experience in using Cadence custom IC design tools: analog circuit simulation (Spectre and
Ultrasim), mixed-signal simulation (Analog Artist, AMS-Designer).
• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Support of analog and digital designers in developing Verilog-A, Verilog-AMS, and System
Verilog behavioral models.
• Candidates who apply should have significant academic and/or industry experience designing
full-custom Analog ICs with multiple voltage domains in BiCMOS, and CMOS technologies, as
well significant experience with Cadence and other analog IC design tools. Strength in device
physics, ultra low power design techniques and lab skills are also essential.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with specification, architecture, and floor planning for mixed-signal integrated
circuits
• Familiarity to top-down mixed signal verification strategies for state-of-the-art SoCs, using
metric driven methodologies
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• DC/DC Converter design experience
