Staff Engineer - DFT

4. DFT: Synopsys Tool:

Key Responsibilities

DFT Architecture & Planning

• Define DFT strategy for complex ASIC/SoC designs.
• Develop and review DFT specifications and test architecture.
• Drive DFT implementation from RTL to Tapeout.
• Collaborate with RTL, Physical Design, Verification, and Validation teams.
• Ensure compliance with product quality and test coverage requirements.

Scan Insertion & Scan Compression

• Implement and validate scan architecture.
• Perform scan chain insertion and optimization.
• Develop scan stitching methodologies.
• Implement scan compression techniques to reduce tester memory and test time.
• Debug scan connectivity and chain-related issues.

Responsibilities Include:

• Scan Architecture Definition
• Scan Stitching
• Scan Chain Reordering
• Scan Compression
• EDT Implementation
• Test Logic Verification

ATPG & Pattern Generation

• Generate stuck-at, transition, path-delay, bridge, and cell-aware fault patterns.
• Achieve targeted fault coverage goals for production devices.
• Debug ATPG violations and improve testability.
• Optimize pattern count and test execution time.

ATPG Activities

• Stuck-at Fault ATPG
• Transition Fault ATPG
• Cell-Aware ATPG
• Path Delay ATPG
• Bridging Fault Coverage
• Fault Simulation
• Pattern Validation

MBIST/LBIST Implementation

• Implement memory BIST architecture for embedded memories.
• Support Memory Repair and Redundancy Analysis.
• Integrate and verify LBIST implementation.
• Collaborate with memory compiler and architecture teams.

Expertise Required

• MBIST Planning
• MBIST Integration
• March Algorithms
• Memory Repair Flow
• BISR/BIRA Concepts
• LBIST Flow

JTAG & Boundary Scan

• Implement IEEE 1149.1 compliant JTAG architecture.
• Integrate TAP Controller and Boundary Scan logic.
• Debug JTAG connectivity and verification issues.
• Support board-level test requirements.

Required Knowledge

• JTAG
• Boundary Scan
• TAP Controller
• IEEE 1149.1
• IEEE 1500

Roles and Responsibilities
Under direct supervision, performs engineering work and applied research, development, and design of new Integrated Chips. Work includes Architectural Design, Logic Design, Circuit Design, Physical Design, Verification, Fabrication, Packaging of Chips.