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Updated 16 Feb 2024

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude, ECE basics

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. ECE digital electronics, c programming, aptitude
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General discussion
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Normal Or Basic aptitude Questions

Round 3 - Assignment 

Digital electronics, Aptitude, Programming

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Why are nand and not are Are called as universal gates Explain
  • Ans. 

    NAND and NOR gates are called universal gates because they can be used to create any other type of logic gate.

    • NAND gate can be used to create AND, OR, and NOT gates by combining multiple NAND gates

    • NOR gate can be used to create AND, OR, and NOT gates by combining multiple NOR gates

    • Using De Morgan's theorem, NAND and NOR gates can be used interchangeably to implement any logic function

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  • Q2. 2. Explain about Ring and Johnson counter
  • Ans. 

    Ring and Johnson counters are types of shift registers used in digital electronics for counting purposes.

    • Ring counter is a type of shift register where the output of the last flip-flop is connected to the input of the first flip-flop, creating a ring-like structure.

    • Johnson counter is a type of shift register where the output of the last flip-flop is connected to the input of the first flip-flop through an XOR gate, cre...

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Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why Digital is more Important like why we are more interested in that
  • Ans. 

    Digital technology is more important due to its versatility, efficiency, scalability, and ease of integration.

    • Digital technology allows for easier storage, manipulation, and transmission of data.

    • It enables automation and optimization of processes, leading to increased efficiency.

    • Digital systems are highly scalable and can be easily upgraded or expanded.

    • Integration of digital systems with other technologies is seamless ...

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  • Q2. Some aptitude question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Based On Role you are selected concentrate on that Subject thourghly

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Q2. What are second order effects in CMOS. Can you explain each one?
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Q3. Can a draw a basic transistor amplifier and explain
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Q4. What is strong 1 and strong 0 concepts in an inverter
Q5. What is an ICG? How would you use it in the design?

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were from digital Electronics which included realization of counters using JK FF,Sequence detector,Boolean expression reduction,One shot and drawing waveforms of some digital circuits.Questions were also their from pipelinig,finding out MIPS,power consumption of two processors,Small signal analysis of MOSFETs,Buffer using CMOS ,finding out the type of filter given block diagram(control theory).Questions were easy and required step by step realization.
Tips: Prepare digital Electronics very well as it has 50% weightage in paper. Pipelinig is important. Some basics concepts of CMOS is very necessary.
Duration: 1hr 15 min minute
Total Questions: 12

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: First they asked to introduce yourself.
Then they asked about projects & Internship.
STA,EEPROM,EPROM,DRAM,SRAM,CACHE Memory,Pipelining,DMA was asked in depth.
Difference between clock skew and Jitter.
Asked whether I know any Hardware Languages.
XOR gate using 2:1 MUX.
Gave a waveform,had to realize using DFF and considering the delay.
Tips: Study STA very well.
Questions will be asked in depth from any topic.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Family Background
Why NXP
Hobbies


Skill Tips: Study Digital Electronics very well
Skills: Analog Electronics, Microprocessor, Vlsi Basics, Digital Circuits
College Name: BIT Mesra

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

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  • 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

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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: 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

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were from Digital Electronics,Microprocessors and some from CMOS.
50% Digital Electronics.
1 X Output waveform drawing from circuit of FFs & gates
1 X Realize inverter from given two blocks
1 X CMOS implementation of gates
1 X Realize digital circuit for given waveform
1 X MIPS & Pipelining
1 X Processors power Dissipation calculation
1 X Small Signal analysis of CMOS
1 X Compare two given buffers circuits(CMOS)
1 X Transfer function calculation(Control Theory)
1 X Counter using JK FF
1 X Sequence Detector

Tips: Study digital electronics very well.

Duration: 1 hr 45 min minute
Total Questions: 12

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Indroduction
Projects & Internship
Discussions in DEPTH on:
Pipelining
STA
MIPS
Memory(flash memory,DRAM,SRAM)
CACHE Memory
DMA
Digital circuit realization for given waveform
XOR Gate using 2:1 MUX
Tips: Prepare Digital electronics and Microprocessors very well.Sta is very important.Panel will go deep into the topics to check ur technical knowledge.
TIPS: Be confident and your opinion should be strong.Stand by what you say.Do not get confused.And when panel asks to solve any digital circuits, speak loud what is in your mind and what approach you are using.Be honest.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Family Background
Why Freescale


Skills: Static Timing Analysis (STA), Memory, CMOS Circuits, Microprocessor, Digital Circuits
College Name: BIT Mesra
Motivation: I had interest in core electronics

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

Design Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Texas Instruments user image Sai Vihari Chaturvedula

posted on 28 Aug 2016

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume is not given any due importance in selection for further rounds . But honesty is very important as it counts once you are selected for HR round .
Tips: Try to be one hundred percent honest . And put your projects and course work in the beginning. They don't care your POR s and extra curricular activities.

Round: Test
Experience: Hardware - Questions are mainly from ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS (RLC ckts) , Analog ckts. Amplifiers , Opamps , digital system design . Aptitude section is very easy . Hardware section is tough .I felt Signal processing was easier , indeed I got selected for that profile .
Tips: Prepare thoroughly these courses :- EMC , DIGITAL SYSTEMS, NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS,ANALOG & DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING , ANALOG CKTS COURSES .THAT SHOULD BE ENOUGH .
Duration: 90 - Signal Processing minutes
Total Questions: 120 - Hardware and aptitude

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: No
Tips: No

Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Test was subjective and questions were asked from basic analog, digital design, VHDL and VLSI circuits.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Had 3 technical interviews each around 25 minutes. They asked me about my summer internship and
questions from microcontroller architecture and its interfacing. Then they asked me the questions
from those problems which I didn't attempt in the written test.
Tips: For electrical students, it might be a bit challenging. I took an elective on Microcontroller in 7th sem which
helped me a lot during the interview. You might want to brush up your concepts of 8085, digital, OPAMPs
and analog

Round: HR Interview
Experience: My family background and my future goals were asked. They asked me about
my internship project and wanted to know what I learnt during the internship. Then I asked a few questions
from them about the company work culture and growth opportunities

College Name: IIT Roorkee
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SoCtronics Technologies Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in SoCtronics Technologies Physical Design Engineer interview?
SoCtronics Technologies interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the SoCtronics Technologies interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and HR.
How to prepare for SoCtronics Technologies Physical 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 SoCtronics Technologies. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at SoCtronics Technologies expect are Analog, Floor Planning, Perl, Physical Design and Physical Verification.
What are the top questions asked in SoCtronics Technologies Physical Design Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the SoCtronics Technologies Physical Design Engineer interview -

  1. 1. Why are nand and not are Are called as universal gates Expl...read more
  2. Why Digital is more Important like why we are more interested in t...read more
  3. 2. Explain about Ring and Johnson coun...read more

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