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Become part of the startup of a dynamic team that is leading NXP on a digital transformation journey. There is a lot of room for new ideas and innovations and you will be supported to have a continuous focus on development, coaching and creating a supportive environment for your team.
Your Team
The "Design Enablement EMC & Interference " group, located in Eindhoven, is part of the CTO organization. The technical scope of the “EMC & Interference” department within the group involves topics such as electromagnetic (EM) simulation for RF, EMC, on- and off-chip coupling, and related mixed-signal design flows/methodologies.
Project Description
With the integration of RF, mixed signal and digital building blocks on a single die, combined with the trend to go to higher frequencies to accommodate for higher data rates, it is essential to consider various on-chip coupling effects during the design phases of the IC. Additionally, measures should be taken at the application level to reduce the impact of peripheral interactions (between chip, package, PCB, antenna, etc.), as well as the potential for self-interference, such that these are either eliminated or can be resolved on the fabricated product, thereby reducing the number of re-spins. Also, more and more present-day products have to pass rigorous EMC tests to ensure faultless performance of the complete system under a wide variety of conditions. The main focus of the project team is preventing electromagnetic compatibility and immunity (EMC/EMI) problems by applying the proper simulation methodologies, including simulation tools, during the design phase. This includes making use of dedicated EDA capabilities to address any EMC/EMI issues that can occur. Several vendors claim to have best-in-class EM simulation tools. Design teams expect best-in-class EM solvers available and integrated in chip-package design flows, which are used both in the (early) design as well as in the verification phase. Benchmarking of commercially available EDA capabilities, specifically for the electromagnetic simulation of ICs, possibly including package and PCB, to identify any EMC/EMI related issues, will be the major activity during this internship project.
Your Responsibilities
We currently have expensive tools with limited licenses (both BBS(5), and IdEM(3)). Results from last year’s math week were very promising but building it into spice simulator still needs to be further developed. The tasks needed are:
- Generate state-space models from known fitting algorithms (Block-AAA etc.).
- Test and compare models with rfm models generated by BBS and IdEM (benchmark) in spice simulator.
- Convert MATLAB code to Python (nice to have)
Focus is partly on Mathematics and partly on coding.
What’s in it for you
A great opportunity to develop your skills (technical, soft skills, communication, etc.)
Gaining experience in a multinational and diverse environment
Possibility to become part of NXP’s Young Professional Talent Pool
Working on real assignments which contribute to NXP’s objectives
Your Profile
Master of Science - last year of engineer school
Having a basic knowledge of IC and PCB design techniques
Experience in Linux environment ‒ all our development tools are running on this platform
Versioning/data-management tools
Electromagnetic Simulation tool experience
Good level of English is required (attendance to meetings / presentations with international team, reading and writing of documentation)
Duration
This is a full-time internship (40 hours per week) with a duration of 6 months or longer. The assignment could also be suitable as a thesis/graduation project. Please note that in order to be considered for an internship/working student assignment, you need to be registered as a student during the entire period.
Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world. We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live. If you are as excited about this opportunity as we are, we kindly invite you to apply. After a screening based on your profile you can be expected to have a video interview with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by business.
What Can You Expect?
Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we provide you with a mix of learning through on-the-job experiences, learning from industries bests, and learning through education to help you develop your core and professional skills.
Our offices: The Netherlands is home to our global headquarters (Eindhoven) along with two additional sites (Nijmegen, Delft) and includes a diverse team of over 2000 employees with 51 different nationalities focused on R&D, manufacturing, product development, business operations, legal and sales.
Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.
And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. Join one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees in the Netherlands, such as our Christmas parties and International Walking Day. We have a YOUNG community that organizes a mix of social and professional events for our young professionals and an active Women in NXP. We also take time to give back to our communities by engaging young girls to learn about Technology during Girls Day or participating in several volunteering activities.
What’s Next?
If you’re excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply! If you have any questions, we are happy to answer them. Please contact, Chanchal Sharma, Talent Acquisition Specialist on chanchal.sharma_1@nxp.com
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