Senior Principal Analog Architect – Data Converters

Renesas Electronics•San Jose, CA

About The Position

This senior technical leadership position is in Renesas’ Core Analog Division (CAD), part of its Analog & Mixed Signal product group. CAD develops and industrializes standard products and configurable mixed-signal products for consumer, communication, computing, data center, industrial, and automotive applications. The team’s portfolio includes the GreenPAK family, high-performance analog IP, DC-DC products, and FPGA products. The role leads development of high-resolution data converter IP for standard products and integration into CAD’s configurable products. It also provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members and works with design and program managers to execute new product introductions and improve product efficiency and performance. The position represents CAD R&D in technical meetings and initiatives at product-group and company level.

Requirements

MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
15 years of semiconductor design leadership experience.
Proven track record designing high-accuracy products with resolution better than 1 uV.
Proven track record designing high-performance analog frontend products with ENOB of 16 bits or above.
Proven track record designing high-resolution SAR A/D converters (16 bits or above) and Delta-Sigma A/D converters (24 bits or above).
Proven track record designing high-resolution Nyquist D/A converters (18 bits or above).
Proven track record designing high-speed A/D converters with data rates over 100 MSPS.
Highly knowledgeable in ESD, latch-up, and IC reliability issues.
Highly knowledgeable in state-of-the-art design methodologies and tools.
Highly knowledgeable in state-of-the-art mixed-signal and BCD process technologies.

Responsibilities

Architect and design high-performance analog frontends and signal-chain ecosystems, including programmable gain amplifiers, precision voltage references, and data converters.
Develop high-accuracy IP with voltage accuracy on the order of 1 uV.
Develop Delta-Sigma A/D converters with resolution of 24 bits or higher.
Design Nyquist D/A converters with resolution of 18 bits or higher.
Architect and design SAR A/D converters with resolution of 16 bits or higher.
Guide and mentor the global Design, Characterization, and Test Engineering team on high-voltage and high-accuracy design and test techniques.
Develop product definitions and specifications that balance product competitiveness with development cost.
Collaborate with Product Definition and Marketing on product roadmaps and long-term IP development plans.
Represent CAD R&D and contribute to key technical meetings and initiatives at product-group and company level.
Work with design and program managers to drive new product introduction execution and continuous efficiency and performance improvement.