Principal Architect – Isolated Gate Driver IC |
- Areas of Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and design definition for isolated gate driver ICs used with SiC and GaN power switches, optimized for high switching speed, high CMTI, and robustness.
- Architect complete driver solutions including:
- High/low side output stages (with Miller clamp, active pull-up/down, configurable source/sink)
- Isolation interface (capacitive, magnetic, or optical)
- Integrated protections (UVLO, DESAT, SCP, soft turn-off, active clamp)
- Diagnostic and telemetry features (SPI/I²C interface, status flags)
- Define system-level integration strategy for energy platforms, ensuring reliable performance across wide operating voltages, temperatures, and transient conditions.
- Ensure design meets isolation standards (UL1577, VDE0884, IEC 60747-17) and supports high CMTI (>100 kV/µs) performance.
- Collaborate with SiC/GaN FET designers, power module architects, and system teams to define drive strength, layout constraints, and thermal performance targets.
- Guide the team on HV layout practices, creepage/clearance, EMI reduction, and packaging co-design.
- Drive IP reuse, design scalability, and enable the gate driver IP to be leveraged across energy, automotive, and industrial portfolios.
- Lead architecture reviews, mentoring, and documentation of system specifications and design decisions.
- Contribute to long-term roadmap and technology strategy for wide-bandgap driver solutions across all business units
Technical Skills: - Expert in gate driver circuit design for wide-bandgap devices (SiC MOSFETs, GaN HEMTs).
- Strong understanding of:
- Level shifters, push-pull buffers, active clamps, and short-circuit protection
- Isolation technologies and barrier design (capacitive/magnetic/optical)
- High-side/low-side driver pairing and bootstrap techniques
- Experience with protection and diagnostics: UVLO, DESAT, OCP, OTP, and integrated fault reporting.
- Knowledge of high-voltage (>600 V) and high-frequency (>100 kHz–1 MHz) design constraints.
- Tools: Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, MATLAB, and simulation tools (e.g., PLECS, ADS, LTspice).
- System-level co-design experience with SiC/GaN switches, power modules, and packaged solutions.
Strong foundation in EMI/EMC, thermal behavior, and safe operating area (SOA) management |
