Avicena Tech · 2 weeks ago
IC Layout designer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAvicena Tech is a privately held company developing innovative microLED based ultra-low power high bandwidth interconnects for chip-to-chip communications. The IC Layout Designer will be responsible for delivering the entire chip layout, managing Tapeout and physical verification, and collaborating closely with design engineers to ensure optimal circuit performance.
ElectronicsIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Delivering the entire chip layout to the committed timeframe and within the required design requirements
Being responsible for the entire chip Tapeout and physical verification
Complete layout and verification of analogue and mixed-signal designs using industry-standard CAD tools
Be responsible for floor planning, custom layout and verifying against design rules
Work closely with design engineers to achieve optimal circuit performance and produce high-quality layout designs
Ability to solve layout design problems and provide innovative solutions
Contribute to complex IC development projects and prepare documents for knowledge sharing
Proven record of completing tasks on time or ahead of schedule while maintaining quality
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10 years of relevant mask design/layout experience in mixed signal CMOS IC layout design at block & chip top level, including chip floor planning and integration
Must have experience in handling full chip layout and integration using state-of-the-art IC layout tools like Cadence Virtuoso
Must have experience with FINFET process
Must have a deep understanding of analogue circuit layout concepts in submicron CMOS technologies, device matching, shielding, etc
Experience with EM & IR Analysis and fixing for the layout closure
Experience in DRC, LVS, ERC, Antenna, and post layout extraction using Pegasus/Calibre verification tools
Knowledge of foundry command deck, PDK, fabrication & mask process
Must have design management techniques to ensure quality and deliver on schedule
Company
Avicena Tech
Avicena Tech manufactures ultra-dense, ultra-low power petabit per second optical chip interconnects.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$97.96MKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementNational Science Foundation
2025-05-14Series B· $65M
2022-08-02Series A· $25M
2021-02-01Grant· $0.26M
Leadership Team
Bardia Pezeshki
Founder, CEO, CTO
Chris Pfistner
VP, Sales & Marketing
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