Clock Design & Architecture Intern
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What you'll do
- Review high-bandwidth memory clock designs, signal routing, and phase-locked loop concepts.
- Assess timing noise effects, performance margins, signal distortion, and PLL impacts on data transmission.
- Test competing clock design approaches and provide recommendations based on results.
- Leverage generative AI tools to streamline technical evaluation and workflow efficiency.
What they're looking for
- Enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline.
- Foundational knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuit design.
- Working knowledge of clock generation systems, phase-locked loops, signal distortion metrics, and delay analysis.
- Hands-on experience with circuit modeling software like SPICE, Spectre, HSPICE, or MATLAB.
- Demonstrated capability in technical reasoning, troubleshooting, and clear communication.
Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.
At Micron Technology, we transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
The Heterogeneous Integration Group (HIG) HBM Architecture team drives the development of future High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) architectures, clocking methodologies, and system-level technologies that support next-generation AI, HPC, networking, and data-center applications. The team works across architecture, design, verification, product engineering, and ecosystem partnerships to advance memory performance and design innovation.
As an Intern, you will work with experienced architects and engineers to evaluate HBM clocking architectures, PLL performance, timing behavior, and clock distribution strategies. This role offers opportunities to apply analytical and modeling techniques while using AI-assisted engineering workflows to improve design exploration and productivity.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and document HBM clocking architectures, including clock distribution networks, WDQS timing architecture, and PLL design concepts.
- Evaluate clock noise sensitivity, timing margins, jitter performance, and PLL impacts on high-speed IO signal quality.
- Benchmark and compare alternative clock architecture solutions and provide data-driven recommendations.
- Find opportunities for performance optimization and support architecture-level design decisions.
- Apply Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, and AI-assisted engineering workflows to enhance engineering analysis, data evaluation, and productivity.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Solid understanding of analog and mixed-signal circuit fundamentals.
- Familiarity with clock generation and distribution concepts, including PLLs, DLLs, jitter, and timing analysis.
- Experience using circuit simulation tools such as SPICE, Spectre, HSPICE, MATLAB, or equivalent technologies.
- Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of timing analysis, clock quality metrics, signal integrity, and power integrity fundamentals.
- Exposure to Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), or AI-assisted engineering workflows used for engineering productivity and data analysis.
- Coursework or research related to analog/mixed-signal design, PLLs, timing analysis, clocking systems, or high-speed interfaces.
- Experience with Python or similar scripting languages for automation and data analysis.
- Familiarity with semiconductor design methodologies, architecture evaluation, or high-speed memory systems.
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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