Summer 2026 PhD Analog/mixed-signal SerDes Design Intern
About The Position
At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. As an AMD intern/co-op, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do important work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide. Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next. We are seeking a highly motivated SerDes Design intern/co-op to join our team and participate in research and development of next-generation product differentiation features with extraordinary engineers. In this role – The candidate will be responsible for the design of high-speed ADC-based receivers, DAC-based transmitters, or silicon-photonics transceivers.
Requirements
- You are currently enrolled in a US based University into a PhD degree program majoring in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Experience in design & simulation of analog/mixed signal circuits (ADC, DAC, CTLE, PLL, Clocking circuits..etc) for SerDes links
- Hands on experiences in CMOS circuit designs with advanced technology nodes
- Proficient in CAD Tools for simulations and design implementation
- Experience design of wireline and optical transceiver building blocks
- Strong circuit design experiences in high-speed SerDes
- A penchant for problem solving
Responsibilities
- Define circuit architectures optimized for high bandwidth electrical and optical links
- Perform link level simulation in Matlab and/or SPICE to prove the architecture
- Perform design and modeling of on-die RF passive components (e.g., inductors and capacitors) and/or optical structures
- Design circuit components (e.g., DAC, SAR-ADC, S/H, Analog Front-End, PLL, reference generation, clock distribution) required to implement the architecture in advanced FinFET process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
