SanDisk India Device Design Centre Asic Design/Memory Interview Questions and Answers

Round: Test
Experience: The first round was a written test which had four sections: 1. ASIC/Memory Design; 2. System; 3. Firmware; 4. General Aptitude
Tips: The ASIC/Memory Design had questions related to basic Analog and Digital Electronics. Make sure you work on the Setup and Hold Time questions. Other topics included Counters and construction of basic gates using MOSFETs. So, revise everything studied in VLSI, DSD, AE and DECA courses for this section. The Systems sections includes questions primarily from the Embedded Systems course that I took in my 5th Semister. There were a few questions from the ROS concepts that we studied. There was a Watch Dog Timer question. The Firmware section had basic Computer related questions. Write an algorithm.. and Output questions.

General Tips: Again. In case you haven't practiced Setup and Hold time questions, do them! Go through counters and state machines. Revise VLSI concepts and learn how to make basic gates using MOSFETs and also how to make latches and FFs out of basic gates.
It was a Rewarding experience. The good thing about SanDisk was that they had a very structured and organised recruitment process and so everything went smoothly and on time.
From my experience you don't need to stress out in case you haven't done a lot of projects before. Just make your basics are strong and you sound confident.

During my interview, when he asked me this very question, I simply asked him what the next round would be. But the interviewee simply ignored my question and began telling me about what responsibilities the job-profile would entail. So, perhaps the right question to ask would have been to ask him what the Job Profile would be like.
Skill Tips: I prepared for a good week using this GATE book that I purchased from Book Palace. Revise all the concepts that you feel are week. I cannot reiterate how important Setup and Hold time questions are! Many people don't get these answers right, so getting this one question right might just help you clear the aptitude test.
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College Name: NIT Surathkal