ASIC Design Engineer, Cache Controller

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
144 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · ASIC Design Engineer, Cache Controller

As an ASIC Design Engineer - Cache Controller, you will join the team responsible for developing hardware for cache subsystems within high-performance systems on a chip. Your daily responsibilities include developing cache micro-architecture based on model analysis and architecture guidelines while exploring critical trade-offs in system performance, area, and power consumption. You will develop and debug register-transfer level design for various sections of the cache subsystem, perform front-end netlist and area/timing analysis, and collaborate with physical design teams to achieve timing closure. The role requires expertise in memory systems, multi-processor cache coherence protocols, and high-performance coherent memory systems or interconnect architectures. You will address complex challenges involving high-bandwidth multi-client memory subsystems that must simultaneously meet real-time, low latency, and high-bandwidth requirements within the SoC memory hierarchy.

What does a ASIC Design Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 47 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and develop hardware for the cache subsystem in high-performance systems on a chip.
  • Develop cache micro-architecture based on architecture guidelines and model analysis.
  • Analyze trade-offs between system performance, area, and power consumption.
  • Develop and debug register-transfer level (RTL) designs for various sections of the cache subsystem.
  • Perform front-end netlist, area, and timing analysis for the cache subsystem.
  • Coordinate with the physical design team to achieve timing closure for the cache subsystem.

What we're looking for

  • At least 10 years of full-time ASIC design experience.
  • Experience in memory system development and cache design.
  • Proficiency in RTL and micro-architecture definition.
  • Ability to perform PPA (performance, power, and area) analysis.
  • Hands-on experience with multi-processor cache coherence protocols.
  • Knowledge of high-performance coherent memory systems or interconnect architectures.
  • Knowledge of high-performance DRAM controllers.
  • A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.

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