EXPERIENCE:
Microchip Technology, San Jose CA *2/2002 - Present
Principal Layout Designer
Layout task assignment and teamwork coordinator.
Experienced in BCD/CMOS/BiCMOS analog/mixed signal layout, high-speed LAN interfaces/switch, RFIC chip, device matching/placement, signal matching, shielding, LOD/WPE/EM and IR drop.
Experienced in layout floor-planning, hierarchical layout assembly, structured/standard cell planning and generation.
Operations administration and maintenance in design rules(Calibre), SKILL programs and technology files.
In charge of whole chip integration ( ADC,PLL,LDO,IO, bandgap and Analog PHY and digital P&R ) and verification.
Assist circuit designer in bonding information creation of whole chip and FIB issue
Handle multi-task project assignment and all the GDS tape out process, eJobview and FAB out ( TSMC 0.11um, 0.13um,65nm and 40nm, SMIC 65nm and Dongbu 0.11um ).
Over 10+ years of management experience, whole chip level of Calibre debugging ( ANT/DRC/ERC and LVS ), dummy metal insertion .
Cadence Design Systems, Taiwan 01/1998 – 1/2002
Senior Layout Design Customer Support Application Engineer
Support TSMC PDK backend layout and verification R&D team
Support UMC backend layout and verification R&D team
Support VIA backend layout and verification R&D team
In charge of tools of DIVA/ASSURA, Virtuoso XL Layout Editing, SKILL Language programming and IC_Craftsman(ACPD design methodology), Customer training classes
Assist customers with the adoption and deployment of Cadence IC backend products
Mentor Graphics, Taiwan 11/1995 – 12/1997 Senior Physical Layout Design Engineer
Layout leaf-cell of Memory Builder tool for SAMSUNG project
Layout leaf-cell of Memory Builder tool for TSMC 0.5um and 0.6um process
Layout leaf-cell of Memory Builder tool for Winbond 0.35um process
Also in charge of tools of GDT Layout Editor, IC station, Calibre verification
Assist customers with the adoption and deployment of Mentor IC backend product
TOOLS and COMPUTER SKILLS:
Cadence: OPUS, Virtuoso IC5/ IC6/IC7,Virtuoso XL, IC_Craftsman (P&R),DIVA/ASSURA, PVS, SKILL Language and Dracula
Mentor: GDT Led layout tools, Checkmate, IC_Station and Calibre verification (ANT/DRC/ERC and LVS)
Windows, UNIX and LINUX
Certifications and Award: MOTOROLA SPEED & QUALITY AWARD,
Cadence Virtuoso XL, DIVA (DRC/ERC/LVS), SKILL Language, ACPD Design Flow
EDUCATION:
BS EE of CHING-YUN UNIVERSITY of TAIWAN