Power Distribution Network (PDN) Expert - 3DIC/HPC (7090)

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze current PDN reference flows and test vehicles; identify weaknesses and propose design improvements.
• Develop and validate PDN topologies and voltage regulator integration strategies for advanced 3DIC/HPC products.
• Collaborate with R&D, advanced packaging, and decoupling capacitance teams to ensure new solutions are manufacturable and scalable.
• Work closely with EDA vendors (Cadence, Synopsys, Ansys) to enable and certify PDN design and analysis flows.
• Provide end-to-end ownership of PDN design flow development and reference methodologies for internal and external customers.
• Mentor junior engineers on PDN concepts and high-power design practices.

Requirements

• Master’s/PhD in Electrical Engineering with at least 15 years of working experience with specialization in power distribution networks, voltage regulators, or electromagnetics.
• Proven experience designing PDNs for high-power systems (≥42 W/mm²).
• Familiarity with best PDN payout theory and practices, voltage regulator design, in-package integration, and decoupling capacitor technologies, and usage.
• Proficiency with EDA tools and interfacing languages (Tcl, Python): Cadence: Allegro, Virtuoso, Sigrity, Voltus; Ansys: HFSS, RedHawk.
• Strong problem-solving ability with capacity to investigate bottlenecks and propose actionable solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work across technical and business teams.

Preferred Skills

• Research or patents in PDN layout, voltage regulators, inductor technologies, or decoupling capacitance improvements.
• Experience with EDA flow development or building analysis tools.
• Programming skills (C/C++, Python, TCL, SKILL, Perl) for automation and data exchange.
• Knowledge of distributed voltage regulator coordination techniques (aka ganging) for large PDN designs.