对NAND闪存特性开发、验证和测试感兴趣的看过来!
2025-08-18 09:36:34

NAND Flash 作为存储器产业的核心器件,其研发、生产与验证过程本质上是对 器件物理特性与系统表现的全流程把控

根据Saniffer公司对于8月初进行的FMS 2025展会的情况总结,我们看到目前主流的SSD公司都推出了基于QLC NAND的产品,并且逐步推出到市场。目前SSD Controller以及SSD盘的公司需要掌握这些对于QLC NAND特性的工程师,同时QLC NAND研发和工厂也需要懂QLC特性和验证的工程师。本文底部列出了一家知名上海外企上周刚刚开出的4~5个针对NAND特性进行开发、测试和验证的岗位供感兴趣的朋友参考

下面简单讲讲熟悉 NAND Flash 特性的重要性,也顺便讲讲意大利 NplusT 公司的 Nanocycler 测试工具,对于 NAND 研发/生产/验证感兴趣的工程师有兴趣继续了解的话可以扫描本文底部的二维码进一步交流。

意大利公司NplusT从2002年起专注于Memory和NAND测试,其针对研发中心的NAND特性分析设备NanoCycler获得业内众多SSD Controller公司以及科研院所和高校的青睐,国内中科院、各个知名大学、知名SSD控制器和SSD盘厂商,以及中芯国际等芯片制造企业等等都使用其产品进行特性分析和测试。

 

  1. 研发阶段

    • 工程师需要深入理解 阈值电压分布(Vt Distribution)、读写干扰、数据保持特性、耐久性(Endurance)、可靠性 等核心参数。

    • 如果对这些特性理解不够深入,产品架构设计和电路优化可能偏离真实器件行为,最终影响量产稳定性。

  2. 生产阶段

    • 在大规模制造过程中,器件会受到工艺波动影响,导致性能离散性加大。

    • 熟悉 NAND Flash 的失效模式(如 P/E 循环老化、读写干扰引起的错误、Retention 损耗)能够帮助工艺工程师更快定位良率下降的根源。

  3. 验证阶段

    • 验证工程师要通过系统化测试,确认产品在不同工况(温度、电压、P/E 次数)下的可靠性。

    • 对 NAND Flash 特性的深刻理解,能让验证工作更有针对性,缩短验证周期,提高问题复现与闭环效率。

一句话总结:熟悉 NAND Flash 特性,才能在设计时预防问题、在生产时控制风险、在验证时快速闭环,从而保障 NAND 产品的长期可靠性和市场竞争力。


Nanocycler:专业的 NAND 特性测试平台

来自意大利的 NplusT 公司推出的 Nanocycler,正是为 NAND 研发和生产团队提供的 全方位 NAND 特性测试解决方案

核心优势:

  1. 真实工况复现

    • 能够执行精确控制的 编程/擦除/读取(P/E/R)循环,模拟 NAND Flash 在寿命周期中的各种退化效应。

  2. 深度特性分析

    • 支持采集和分析 阈值电压分布、读干扰、写干扰、Retention 漏失 等关键参数,帮助研发工程师建立真实的器件模型。

  3. 快速问题定位

    • 在生产和验证阶段,可通过批量测试快速发现异常器件,缩短良率分析与失效定位时间。

  4. 灵活可扩展

    • 平台可支持多种 NAND 芯片类型(SLC/MLC/TLC/QLC,甚至下一代 PLC),并可根据客户需求扩展测试脚本与接口。

       


NplusT面向 NAND 工程师的价值

  • 研发人员:借助 Nanocycler,可以在早期设计阶段获得器件真实的电气特性数据,从而优化架构与电路设计。

  • 生产人员:能够在产线验证中快速筛查工艺偏差对 NAND Flash 特性的影响,提升良率与一致性。

  • 验证人员:通过系统化的加速老化与边界条件测试,更高效地发现潜在的失效机制,确保产品在客户手中的长期稳定性。


NplusT NanoCycler针对NAND Flash特性分析的工具的价值

在 NAND Flash 的研发、生产与验证中,理解 NAND 的特性不是锦上添花,而是保障产品质量的基石NplusT Nanocycler 提供从 阈值电压分布到 耐久性循环的全方位测试能力,帮助工程师 更快发现问题,更准确预测寿命,更高效保证质量

无论你是研发、工艺还是验证团队的一员,Nanocycler 都能让你站在 NAND 真实特性的第一现场,掌握提升产品竞争力的关键。

下面是在上周8/14日上海某NAND外企拟招聘的 NAND 开发和验证工程师岗位的简介,前面为简易中文翻译,后面为英文JD要求,仅供参考。

一、岗位职责与要求汇总

1. NAND Product Development Engineer

职责

  • 开发 NAND 产品的制造测试流程与方法

  • 进行产品表征、验证、实验与数据分析

  • 执行失效分析,找出根因并提出解决方案

  • 通过器件验证与分析推动工艺、产品和系统优化

  • 确保新一代 3D NAND 产品顺利导入和量产

要求

  • 本科及以上学历,电子工程、物理、材料、微电子等相关专业

  • 0–3 年半导体相关经验

  • 理解 NAND 阵列/产品运行机制、规格验证

  • 掌握半导体器件物理、工艺流程、统计分析

  • 熟悉 C/C++/Python 编程

  • 良好的团队协作、沟通和问题解决能力


2. NAND Product Development Engineer(侧重量产与测试电路设计)

职责

  • 确保芯片在可测试性、可制造性方面顺利量产

  • 参与测试电路设计、验证及调试复杂测试方法

  • 开发和调试软件程序驱动测试设备

  • 分析器件规格与性能,优化良率和成本

  • 处理客户早期反馈,闭环验证问题

要求

  • 微电子、电子工程、计算机相关本科及以上学历

  • 本科 1–2 年相关经验更佳

  • 注重细节,具备独立解决问题的能力

  • 英文沟通与写作能力良好


3. NAND Product Development Engineer for Validation

职责

  • 聚焦于 NAND 产品验证,包括测试流程开发、表征、失效分析

  • 设计验证电路、开发复杂测试方法及测试硬件

  • 开发验证及量产测试软件程序

  • 分析性能与规格,优化产线良率与成本

要求

  • 电子、物理、材料、微电子等相关专业学历

  • 0–2 年 NAND 相关经验

  • 熟悉半导体器件物理、工艺及统计分析

  • 编程能力(C/C++/Python)

  • 团队协作和沟通能力


4. Senior NAND Product Development Engineer (for Validation)

职责

  • 主导 NAND 产品验证,负责从设计可行性到量产的测试与验证

  • 负责复杂验证电路与方法的设计和优化

  • 主导失效分析与客户反馈问题闭环

  • 引导团队优化产品质量与制造成本

要求

  • 电子、物理、材料、微电子等相关专业本科及以上

  • 10 年以上存储行业经验,其中 5 年以上 NAND 产品经验

  • 深入理解 NAND 阵列架构、运行机制与规格验证

  • 熟悉统计分析、器件物理、编程与跨团队协作

1. NAND Product Development Engineer

  • Minhang District, China

  • Full-time

 

Job Description

As a NAND Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for product test flow development, product characterization, data analysis and failure analysis to assure the next generation 3D NAND products meet all quality and reliability requirements and specs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop NAND product manufacturing test flows and methods.

  • Design and perform NAND product characterization, validation, experiments and data analysis.

  • Perform electrical failure analysis, determine failure root cause, propose resolution approaches and feedback results to all stakeholders.

  • Leverage NAND component validation and analysis to improve and optimize process, product and system.

  • Assure successful qualifications of NAND technologies / products.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Microelectronics or a related field.

  • Minimum of 0-3 years of experience in the semiconductor industry in the areas of NAND memory technologies / products.

  • Understanding of NAND array / product operations, and product characterization and specs validation.

  • Knowledge and good understanding of semiconductor device physics, solid-state physics and reliability physics.

  • Knowledge of semiconductor process flows.

  • Good statistical analysis skills.

  • Knowledge and abilities of programming languages (C, C++, Python).

  • Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.

  • Good problem-solving skills.

  • Good communication and presentation skills.

 


2. NAND Product Development Engineer

  • Minhang District, China

  • Full-time

 

Job Description

The NAND Product Development Engineer plays a role in developing the NAND products testing and manufacturing through production ramp. This position contributes to the design, development, and validation of the circuits, aligning with our production goals and road map to enhance the products quality, performance, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for ensuring the testability and manufacturability of integrated circuits from the component feasibility stage through production ramp.

  • Make significant contributions to design, development and validation of testability circuits. Evaluation, development and debug of complex test methods.

  • Develops and debugs complex software programs to convert design validation vectors and drive complex test equipment. Creates and tests validation and production test hardware solutions.

  • Tests, validates, modifies and re-designs circuits to guarantee component margin to specification.

  • Analyzes and evaluates component specification versus performance to ensure optimal match of component requirements with production equipment capability with specific emphasis on yield analysis and bin split capability.

  • Analyzes early customer returns with emphasis on driving test hole closure activities.

  • Creates and applies concepts for optimizing component production relative to both quality and cost constraints.

  • Autonomously plans and schedules own daily tasks, develops solutions to problems utilizing formal education and judgment.

 

Qualifications Required:

  • Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in relevant majors; preferably microelectronics, EE, computer science, or a related field.

  • One to two years of relevant industry experience is recommended for undergraduates.

  • Good teamwork skills are recommended.

  • Strong English reading, writing, and communication skills are also recommended.

  • Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

 


3. NAND Product Development Engineer for Validation

  • Minhang District, China

  • Full-time

 

Job Description

As a NAND Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for product validation, product test flow development, product characterization, data analysis and failure analysis to assure the next generation 3D NAND products meet all quality and reliability requirements and specs.

Responsible for ensuring the testability and manufacturability of integrated circuits from the component feasibility stage through production ramp. Make significant contributions to design, development and validation of testability circuits. Evaluation, development and debug of complex test methods. Develops and debugs complex software programs to convert design validation vectors and drive complex test equipment. Creates and tests validation and production test hardware solutions. Tests, validates, modifies and re-designs circuits to guarantee component margin to specification. Analyzes and evaluates component specification versus performance to ensure optimal match of component requirements with production equipment capability with specific emphasis on yield analysis and bin split capability. Analyzes early customer returns with emphasis on driving test hole closure activities. Creates and applies concepts for optimizing component production relative to both quality and cost constraints. Autonomously plans and schedules own daily tasks, develops solutions to problems utilizing formal education and judgment.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Microelectronics or a related field. 

  • 0 - 2 years of experience in the semiconductor industry in the areas of NAND memory technologies

  • Understanding of NAND array / product operations, and product characterization and specs validation. 

  • Knowledge and good understanding of semiconductor device physics, solid-state physics and reliability physics. 

  • Knowledge of semiconductor process flows. 

  • Good statistical analysis skills. 

  • Knowledge and abilities of programming languages (C, C++, Python). 

  • Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment. 

  • Good problem-solving skills. 

  • Good communication and presentation skills. 

     


4. Senior NAND Product Development Engineer (for Validation)

  • Minhang District, China

  • Full-time

 

Job Description

As a NAND Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for product validation, product test flow development, product characterization, data analysis and failure analysis to assure the next generation 3D NAND products meet all quality and reliability requirements and specs.

Responsible for ensuring the testability and manufacturability of integrated circuits from the component feasibility stage through production ramp. Make significant contributions to design, development and validation of testability circuits. Evaluation, development and debug of complex test methods. Develops and debugs complex software programs to convert design validation vectors and drive complex test equipment. Creates and tests validation and production test hardware solutions. Tests, validates, modifies and re-designs circuits to guarantee component margin to specification. Analyzes and evaluates component specification versus performance to ensure optimal match of component requirements with production equipment capability with specific emphasis on yield analysis and bin split capability. Analyzes early customer returns with emphasis on driving test hole closure activities. Creates and applies concepts for optimizing component production relative to both quality and cost constraints. Autonomously plans and schedules own daily tasks, develops solutions to problems utilizing formal education and judgment.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Microelectronics or a related field. 

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the memory technology industry

  • At least 5 years of experience with NAND products, including NAND array architecture, product operations, characterization, and specification validation

  • Knowledge and good understanding of semiconductor device physics, solid-state physics and reliability physics. 

  • Knowledge of semiconductor process flows. 

  • Good statistical analysis skills. 

  • Knowledge and abilities of programming languages (C, C++, Python). 

  • Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment. 

  • Good problem-solving skills. 

  • Good communication and presentation skills. 

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