FBE-ASIC microelectronics experts

Achim Bauer

Key points:
  • Expert in modelling and verification of complex mixed-signal systems
  • 10 years experience as analog and mixed-signal design engineer
  • Projects within different application fields like automotive, consumer, RF-ID, mixed-signal IP, power supply
Fields of Expertise:
  • Creation of device-, block- and system-level models in the required abstraction
  • Emulation of application environments comprising signal generation, analysis and simulation control for automated performance validation and optimization.
  • Comprehensive circuit know-how, e.g. AD and DA converters, filters, DCDC, RF-ID, amplifiers, comparators, bandgap references, oscillator and PLL circuits, full and semi-custom digital blocks and memories.
  • Analog and mixed-signal library development and extension, emphasizing versatile parametrization, application-specific abstraction levels, reuse and fast convergence.
  • Development and implementation of innovative mixed-signal architectures aided by system design and verification languages for optimum trade-off between first-time-right and time-to-market
  • Teaching HDL-based modeling and analog/mixed-signal verification in-house
Languages and EDA-tools
  • Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog, VHDL(-AMS) and C++
  • Cadence    NCSIM, AMS-Designer, Virtuoso, Spectre, Ultrasim
  • Mentor       Modelsim
  • Synopsys   Design Compiler, Physical Compiler, Scope, PrimeTime
  • Agilent       ADS
  • Silvaco       ATHENA
Achim Bauer