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Intel SOC Design Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 7 Sep 2024

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SOC Design Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 7 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Floor planing ,CTS,Routing, Synthesis
  • Q2. FEV VCLP RV LV
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Regarding projects and responsibilities
  • Q2. Criticality in projects
  • Ans. 

    Criticality in projects refers to the importance of certain tasks or components in achieving project goals.

    • Identify critical tasks that have a high impact on project success

    • Allocate resources and prioritize critical tasks to ensure timely completion

    • Regularly monitor and assess progress of critical tasks to mitigate risks

    • Examples: Timing closure in ASIC design, power optimization in SOC design

  • Answered by AI

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions were from C, Verilog and basic Electronics
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions were asked from Resume
  • Q2. A problem in Microcontroller is given and he said me to write a code for the given scenario in any known language
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions were asked from C and Assembly Language. Assembly instructions are shown and said me to decode the code

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Intel SOC Design Engineer interview:
  • C
  • Verilog
  • Microcontroller
  • microprocessors
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be thorough in what you write in your resume. Read the job description and prepare accordingly.

SOC Design Engineer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

asked in Intel
Q1. Criticality in projects
asked in Intel
Q2. Design clock by 13
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design clock by 13
  • Ans. 

    Design a clock signal with a frequency 13 times higher than the input signal.

    • Multiply the input clock frequency by 13 to get the desired output frequency.

    • Use a PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) to generate the higher frequency clock signal.

    • Ensure the clock signal meets timing requirements for the design.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on basics: Digital Design, System Verilog, work experience
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Nov 2021.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1st round was online technical round. Setup hold time questions. Frequency divider circuit.
  • Q2. Basic electronics question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basic electronics questions were asked. If you have prepared for GATE it will be easy for you. Focus on digital electronics.

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I was interviewed before Sep 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: General technical discussion.
Tips: Be confident and clear.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: 4 technical rounds and 1 behavioural.

I was interviewed before Sep 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Technical discussion and resume was discussed in depth

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Curriculum was discussed, questions on VLSI desivn, EDA tools and computer architecture.

College Name: University of Cincinnati

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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 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

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 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
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Intel Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Intel SOC Design Engineer interview?
Intel interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Intel interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Intel SOC Design Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Intel. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Intel expect are Physical Design, SOC, Perl, RTL and Logic Design.
What are the top questions asked in Intel SOC Design Engineer interview?

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  2. Design clock by...read more
  3. Questions were asked from C and Assembly Language. Assembly instructions are sh...read more

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