A great opportunity at CEA-Leti in Grenoble, France! This 6-month internship focuses on open source CAD design flows with related PDK, targeting final-year engineering or Master 2 students with an analog/digital design profile.
Description
Are you eager to explore the backstage of microelectronics and learn how to turn a circuit design into a chip ready for fabrication? This internship invites you to take on an exciting challenge: setting up and running a complete open source design flow on related process technology, using an existing SAR ADC design as a motivating example.
The core mission is not to redesign the ADC, but to master the flow that makes such a design possible: installing the tools, configuring the PDKs, and validating each step of the process. How do you configure and launch open source EDA tools? How do you run simulations, placement and routing, and physical verification checks? What are the strengths and limitations of open source technologies in microelectronics design IC? You will be encouraged to explore these questions and propose your own answers.
- Starting date: Spring 2026
- Duration: 5-6 months
- Location: Grenoble, France
Your main tasks will include:
- Installing and configuring the open source design environment (PDK, EDA tools, automation scripts).
- Running the design flow on an existing SAR ADC as a case study.
- Carrying out simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and DRC/LVS verification.
- Identifying bottlenecks and documenting reproducible solutions.
The student will be supported by an experienced team, with close mentoring and external collaborations to enrich your learning. He won't be left alone with the complexity of the flow – he will be guided, encouraged to test, and empowered to take initiatives. Indicative time allocation: ~30% installation and flow automation, 30% simulation and verification, 30% design adaptation, 10% analysis and scientific dissemination.
Candidate Profile
You are a master's student in microelectronics, embedded systems, or related fields. You have basic knowledge in digital/analog design, simulation, or VLSI concepts. You have basic experience writing scripts in bash/csh and are comfortable working in a Linux environment.
Supervisors:
To apply, please contact: <youcef.fellah@cea.fr>
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