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Updated 28 Jul 2024

Intel Physical Design Engineer Trainee Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

10 questions on aptitude

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is inverter?
  • Ans. 

    An inverter is a basic building block in digital circuit design that converts a high voltage input signal to a low voltage output signal.

    • Inverters are used to implement logic gates in digital circuits.

    • They have one input and one output.

    • The output of an inverter is the logical complement of its input.

    • Inverters are essential for signal processing and amplification in electronic devices.

    • Example: CMOS inverter, TTL inverte

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is clock gating?
  • Ans. 

    Clock gating is a power-saving technique used in digital design to disable the clock signal to certain parts of a circuit when they are not in use.

    • Clock gating helps reduce power consumption by stopping the clock signal to unused parts of the circuit.

    • It involves inserting logic gates in the clock path to control when the clock signal is enabled or disabled.

    • Example: In a processor, clock gating can be used to disable th...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Intel Physical Design Engineer Trainee interview:
  • CMOS

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

10 questions of aptitude with one hour time

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is inverter?
  • Ans. 

    An inverter is a basic building block in digital circuit design that converts a high voltage input signal into a low voltage output signal.

    • Inverters are used to implement logic gates in digital circuits.

    • They have one input and one output.

    • The output of an inverter is the logical complement of its input.

    • Inverters are essential for signal processing and amplification in electronic devices.

    • Example: CMOS inverter, TTL inver

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is clock gating?
  • Ans. 

    Clock gating is a technique used in digital design to reduce power consumption by selectively stopping the clock signal to certain parts of a circuit when they are not in use.

    • Clock gating involves inserting logic gates in the clock signal path to control when the clock signal is allowed to reach certain parts of the circuit.

    • It helps in reducing dynamic power consumption by preventing unnecessary switching activity in t...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Q4. Why don't we consider hold analysis during placement stage?
Q5. What is the process for creating a CMOS stick diagram?

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Code for constraints
Code for driver

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. My previous experirence

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Technically a bit sound if you can make means , half job done
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. IV characterstics of CMOS inverter
  • Ans. 

    IV characteristics of CMOS inverter show the relationship between input voltage and output current.

    • CMOS inverter has two transistors - NMOS and PMOS connected in series.

    • For low input voltage, NMOS is ON and PMOS is OFF, resulting in low output voltage.

    • For high input voltage, NMOS is OFF and PMOS is ON, resulting in high output voltage.

    • The transition between low and high output voltage occurs at the threshold voltage.

    • Th...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Set up and hold time explain
  • Ans. 

    Set up time and hold time are timing requirements in digital circuits to ensure proper operation.

    • Set up time is the minimum time before the clock edge that the input signal must be stable.

    • Hold time is the minimum time after the clock edge that the input signal must be maintained stable.

    • Violating set up time can lead to incorrect data being latched.

    • Violating hold time can lead to metastability issues.

    • Examples: In a flip...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - CMOS inverter
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

C, c++ python and simple aptitude

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. MOSFET working & types
  • Q2. CMOS inverter and it's working
  • Ans. 

    A CMOS inverter is a type of digital logic gate that switches between high and low voltage levels.

    • CMOS stands for Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor

    • It consists of a PMOS (p-type metal-oxide-semiconductor) and NMOS (n-type metal-oxide-semiconductor) transistor connected in series

    • When the input is high, the PMOS transistor conducts and the output is low

    • When the input is low, the NMOS transistor conducts and the outp...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Behavioral question & hr question
  • Q2. Hr discussion & salary discussion

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2016. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Reduction of 3D Kmap ?
  • Ans. 

    Reduction of 3D Kmap involves simplifying a 3D truth table to minimize the number of logic gates required.

    • 3D Kmap is a graphical representation of a truth table with three variables

    • Reduction involves grouping adjacent cells with the same output value

    • The goal is to minimize the number of groups and variables in each group

    • Simplification can be done using Boolean algebra or Karnaugh maps

    • Example: Reducing a 3D Kmap with in

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Asked about basics of digital and analog
  • Q3. Asked about the questions I did wrong in the screening test
  • Q4. Asked about my interest, project and family
  • Q5. Explanation of job description
  • Ans. 

    A design engineer is responsible for creating and developing innovative designs for products or systems.

    • Designing and prototyping new products

    • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility

    • Using CAD software to create detailed drawings and specifications

    • Testing and evaluating prototypes to ensure functionality and performance

    • Making design improvements based on feedback and testing results

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was unable to solve the problem properly but after that he gave me a normal k map to solve.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asked about inverter and delay dependency on temperature and other parameters

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I managed to answer most of the answer that i did wrong since i had discussed it with my friends after coming from college.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: provided answers that relates company requirements

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Listened carefully about their job description and work environment

College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Based on the Ability to analyse a given circuit
  • Q2. Based on Resume and personal details

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: No prep required for HR round, asked few personal questions (about your background, family, interests etc.)

General Tips: Revise all of your core courses, starting from the basics. Junta usually stumble when asked questions from basic fundaes.
I felt a lot of stress before my first interview, which affected my performance badly. Learn to keep cool, and have confidence on your knowledge.
Skill Tips: You should have ability to analyse a given circuit
Skills: Digital electronics basics,
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: A written test with Core - Essay Type Questions.
Tips: Revise previous core VLSI courses (Digital Circuits, Digital IC Design, Analog Circuits, and Solid State Devices).
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: 3 rounds of interviews (15-20 minutes each)Basic digital concepts, ability to analyze a given circuit
Tips: Be thorough with your basic electronics conceptsPerformance in the technical interview counts a lotAnalog devices didn't need any particular course or project, they mainly look for strong basics in digital/analog circuit theory, and ability to analyzeRevise all of your core courses, starting from the basics

Round: Interview
Experience: For the HR round, questions about your background, family, interests etc. are asked

General Tips: Learn to keep cool, even under stress, and have confidence on your knowledge
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Written test for a duration of 1.5 hours
Test was based on VLSI design

Round: Interview
Experience: Technical and HR round are held together
Digital VLSI - Verilog skills, state machines, setup and hold time issues were tested

General Tips: Some questions in the test are repeated, so it might help to talk to a few people in advance
Questions are mainly related to VLSI mainly-Digital IC design, analog circuits
Skills: Verilog Skills, State Machines, Setup and Hold Times issues
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Intel Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Intel Physical Design Engineer Trainee interview?
Intel interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Intel interview process are Aptitude Test and One-on-one Round.
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