Summer 2026 PhD Analog/mixed-signal SerDes Design Intern jobs in United States
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AMD ยท 3 hours ago

Summer 2026 PhD Analog/mixed-signal SerDes Design Intern

positionSan Jose, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$92K/yr - $137K/yr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

AMD is a leader in building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking a motivated SerDes Design intern to contribute to the design of high-speed ADC-based receivers and DAC-based transmitters, while gaining valuable experience in a collaborative environment.

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Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for the design of high-speed ADC-based receivers, DAC-based transmitters, or silicon-photonics transceivers
Define circuit architectures optimized for high bandwidth electrical and optical links
Perform link level simulation in Matlab and/or SPICE to prove the architecture
Perform design and modeling of on-die RF passive components (e.g., inductors and capacitors) and/or optical structures
Design circuit components (e.g., DAC, SAR-ADC, S/H, Analog Front-End, PLL, reference generation, clock distribution) required to implement the architecture in advanced FinFET process

Qualification

Analog/mixed-signal designHigh-speed SerDesCMOS circuit designCircuit simulation (Matlab/SPICE)CAD tools proficiencyProblem solving

Required

You are currently enrolled in a US based University into a PhD degree program majoring in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Preferred

Experience in design & simulation of analog/mixed signal circuits (ADC, DAC, CTLE, PLL, Clocking circuits..etc) for SerDes links
Hands on experiences in CMOS circuit designs with advanced technology nodes
Proficient in CAD Tools for simulations and design implementation
Experience design of wireline and optical transceiver building blocks
Strong circuit design experiences in high-speed SerDes
A penchant for problem solving

Benefits

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Company

AMD

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Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
dateFounded in 1969
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Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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