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Description (CPU‑Focused, SMTS Scope)
Role Objective
Act as the technical lead for CPU power estimation and optimization, shaping power strategy for high‑performance CPU cores . Deliver credible power projections from early architecture through sign‑off and influence CPU design decisions across multiple generations.
CPU Power Architecture Leadership
• Define CPU power architecture including core, cache (L1/L2/L3) • Establish voltage domains power goals for each states, performance states, low‑power modes, and CPU use‑case power envelopes • Drive power‑performance‑area (PPA) tradeoffs for different goals for CPU units
Architectural Feature Power Analysis (CPU)
• Quantify power cost of CPU micro‑architectural features (pipeline depth, width, speculation, cache structures, predictors, queues, buffers) • Evaluate power impact of ISA extensions, frequency targets, and workload characteristics • Use prior‑generation CPU data to guide next‑generation architectural decisions
CPU Power Estimation Strategy
• Own early CPU power estimation using architecture‑level parameters (flops, SRAM bits, activity proxies, frequency, topology) • Define correlation strategy from early estimates → RTL power → physical implementation → silicon • Ensure estimates are actionable for CPU architecture and program planning decisions
Modeling & Methodology Development
• Develop and maintain CPU‑specific power models at core and CCX • Drive scalable estimation frameworks (analytical, statistical, or ML‑assisted) suitable for early CPU planning • Standardize CPU power estimation methodologies across teams and programs
Cross‑Functional Technical Leadership
• Partner with CPU Architects, RTL, Physical Design, CAD, and Platform teams to drive power‑informed decisions • Serve as reviewer for CPU power assumptions and estimates used in exec and design reviews • Mentor senior engineers in CPU power modeling and estimation techniques
CPU Power Optimization & Direction Setting
• Identify architectural power‑reduction opportunities across core and uncore • Influence CPU roadmap decisions with quantified power impact and risk assessment • Balance peak performance goals with sustainable power efficiency
System & Workload Awareness
• Ensure CPU power models reflect realistic workloads (client, server, AI, mixed workloads) • Account for DVFS behavior, boosting, throttling, and residency in CPU power estimates
Deliverables & Impact
• CPU power architecture definitions adopted across multiple programs • Trusted early power estimates that meaningfully predict late‑stage and silicon power • Architectural tradeoff analyses that directly influence CPU design choices
Required Experience
• Deep expertise in CPU micro‑architecture and power drivers • Strong background in power modeling, estimation, and correlation for high‑performance CPUs • Proven ability to influence architecture decisions using quantitative power analysis
PMTS Expectations
• Recognized company‑wide expert in CPU power. • Sets technical direction beyond own team or project • Solves ambiguous, multi‑team CPU power challenges • Work impacts multiple CPU generations or product lines
Preferred Background
• Advanced‑node CPU design experience • Pre‑silicon to post‑silicon power correlation experience • Experience defining reusable CPU power methodologies adopted at scale
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