PhD Student in high-performance SoC Design (m/f/d)

Overview

• Overview: Power integrity and signal integrity simulations become increasingly important with smaller technology nodes in system-on-chip electronic designs.
• Abstracted simulation models are needed, which still deliver realistic response on analog-like current demand patterns.
• In this work the limits of existing modeling and simulation methods for power integrity and signal integrity depending on modeling methods and feasible simulation complexity should be investigated and stretched out.
• How far is the idea of a “digital twin” simulation combining electrical, electro-thermal, and electro-magnetic effects already feasible in SoC design? Your tasks: Create an overview of existing state-of-the-art modeling methods and simulation tools for power-integrity and signal-integrity, their focus areas, and limits.
• Characterize the limitations of the modeling methods and tools, related to modeling style, simulation methods, and computational feasibility.
• Investigate the options to stretch the boundaries of modeling precision and computational feasibility, like simulation focus dependent model optimization or partitioning of simulations.
• Create a system-level simulation, which integrates IC, package, and PCB simulation for a state-of-the-art SoC focusing on power integrity and signal integrity.
• Assess the gaps existing between simulation results and reality to rate the quality of simulations as “digital twin” as well as options to close such gaps.
• Participate in the dissemination and exploitation of the results (e.g.
• scientific publications).
• Education and Requirements: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Technical Computer Science or related fields Experience with or a good understanding of SoC design methods, covering analog and digital design Industry experience (e.g.
• working student, thesis, etc.) is a plus Circuit simulations experience on different integration levels, covering analog and digital design Strong interest in modeling and simulation methods Interest in pre- and post-silicon analysis (simulation and laboratory measurements) Fluent in spoken and written English Excellent communication and presentation skills (internally and externally) ​ The contract is part-time (80%), limited to 3 years.
• Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks.
• The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.
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