Debra Dean
**** ********* *****, ******, ** *****
512-***-**** (cell) debkdean@gmail.
IC Layout Mask Designer
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. 10+ years of experience in advanced CMOS process design of digital,
analog and mixed signal layout. Excellent problem solving skills,
highly regarded for reliability in grasping new technologies and
implementing into work environment and the ability to identify
opportunities for improvement.
. Extensive work with IC designers to complete physical implementation
of circuits by component placement. Consistently deliver high quality
and detail oriented layout. Participate with designers and project
lead for design review.
. Possess good organizational, communicative skills and semiconductor
knowledge in consulting with engineers to plan and implement complex
mask design tasks, e.g. floor planning, full custom layout, layout
verification and debugging.
LAYOUT METHODOLOGIES
Full Custom Digital (emphasis on Memory Bank Design, SRAM), Analog, and
Mixed Signal
CMOS Logic knowledge, FinFETS and double patterned metal, diodes,
resistors, capacitors and connection according to schematics.
DFM knowledge, Debug and validation of DRC/LVS/QA/ERC decks utilizing
Mentor Calibre and Hercules.
Experienced in high and low voltage, low and high power, noise immunity and
latch-up prevention practices.
Transistor level, IP Blocks, leaf, standard cell library layout and Pcell
expertise.
Version Control
Analog knowledge for common centroid, matching, shielding, isolation
knowledge for efficient layout.
FOUNDRY EXPERIENCE
14nm/16nm, 28nm, 40nm, 65nm, 90nm, 0.13um, 0.18um
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IC Enable - Austin, TX 6/13 - 10/11/13 IC Layout Designer.
. Specializing in 14nm/16nm FinFET design high performance circuitry
layout and planning.
. Dual pattern metal technology.
. Special attention to complex hierarchy structure circuits (upper level
routing for efficiency to minimize higher level metal usage).
. Experienced in Cadence (Virtuoso XL and VXL)
Able to create full custom IC layout designs from transistor level
cells to top level.
. Extensive knowledge of verification tools and rules for DRC, LVS and
ERC, clean up and debug.
Flare Industries 10/2011 - 5/13 Asst. Project Manager for the Asia/Pacific
projects. The company designs and manufacturers flare systems for
pollution control for use by refineries, chemical processors and natural
gas production.
. Duties include tracking status of projects and expediting activities
necessary to keep projects on schedule.
. Coordination with purchasing to assure that necessary materials are
ordered for projects and are on track for delivery. Maintain material
status reports.
. Track project cost versus quotes, perform final shipping inspections,
witness customer inspections. Job requires extreme attention to
detail.
. Interaction within departments for receipt of necessary design
calculations and drawings for submittal to customers to meet
established timelines.
Mediatek Wireless, Inc. 2008 - Jan. 2011 (wireless division of Analog
Devices was acquired by Mediatek.)
. Extensive knowledge in custom memory (SRAM, storage units, memory
banks, etc.), and PLL design and DSP processors.
. Completed work on 40nm and 28nm registers, start to finish. These
were completed in advance of schedule and exceeded speed requirements.
Layout of custom cache MT6573 for use in Mediatek's top smart phone
part of the year.
. Designed and implemented differential circuitry and high speed
standard cells. Emphasis placed on cell design to minimize capacitance
on critical nets.
. Creation of detailed tutorials for many Cadence functions and
summarized DRC (28, 40, and 65nm) documents and for quick reference
guides.
. Standard cell/transistor level expertise.
Analog Devices 2000 - 2008 (see above)
. Low power wireless DSP
. Memories (SRAM), standard cells, PLL, power grids
. Custom cache
. Transistor level layout
TECHNICAL SKILLS/TOOL KNOWLEDGE
. Cadence Virtuoso XL, VXL
. Mentor Graphics Calibre, Hercules verification
. Platforms - Unix
. MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook
EDUCATION & TRAINING Austin Community College - Integrated Circuit Design
I and II, DC Circuits, Engineering Graphics, Electronics Drafting, Auto
CAD. Cadence Training Factility. Miscellaneous course work: Accounting I &
II. University of Maryland - internal auditing