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Updated 5 May 2024

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About project LDO, BGR, ANTEENA, EM, IR,opam basics, short chanel effect
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary and expectations

Analog Layout Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Why are semiconductors used in electronics?
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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via AmbitionBox and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude test with mcq and few technical mcq

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is scan chain reorder, linux cmds, all dft concepts
  • Ans. 

    Scan chain reorder is a technique used in DFT to optimize the order of scan chains for better test coverage.

    • Scan chain reorder is used to optimize the order of scan chains in a design to improve test coverage.

    • It involves rearranging the scan chains to minimize test application time and maximize fault coverage.

    • Linux commands can be used for various DFT tasks such as file manipulation, script execution, and log analysis.

    • ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About the bond of 10L. Just make sure to not sign the bond n dont join this company.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Dont join this company. Specially freshers beware of this fraud company. They dont have projects you will be on bench for more than a year. Dont spoil your career. Money minded people

Skills evaluated in this interview

Dft Design Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Purpose of occ controllers. What scan enable signals( pipelined or nonpiplelined) will go to my occ controller, clock chain and why. Lock up latch purpose. If I have 5 negative edge triggered flops and 5 positive edge triggered flops how wi... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is an ICG? How would you use it in the design?
  • Ans. 

    ICG stands for Inter-Chip Global. It is a network that connects multiple chips in a system.

    • ICG is used to transfer data between different chips in a system

    • It helps in reducing the number of wires required for communication between chips

    • ICG can be used in various design aspects such as clock distribution, power management, and data transfer

    • Example: In a multi-chip system, ICG can be used to transfer clock signals from o

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How will MSCTS help at SOC level CTS
  • Ans. 

    MSCTS can help in achieving better clock distribution and reducing skew at SOC level CTS.

    • MSCTS (Multi-Source Clock Tree Synthesis) can optimize the clock tree for better skew and jitter performance.

    • It can also help in reducing power consumption by optimizing the clock network.

    • MSCTS can handle multiple clock sources and ensure proper synchronization.

    • It can also help in meeting timing constraints and reducing clock tree ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What was the most difficult challenge faced in the projects you worked?
  • Q2. How will you fix setup and hold time when both are violating at the same time.
  • Ans. 

    Fixing setup and hold time violations simultaneously requires adjusting clock timing and/or data path delays.

    • Identify the critical path causing the violations

    • Adjust the clock timing to meet setup and hold requirements

    • Adjust the data path delays to meet setup and hold requirements

    • Use tools like static timing analysis and delay calculation to determine necessary adjustments

    • Iteratively adjust timing and delays until viola

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview was professional and technical. They asked all basic STA and PD Flow Questions. It is advisable to go through few topics like Low Power and STA before interview.

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Q1. What are the conditions for an RC circuit to work as an integrator/differentiator Can you derive it with this circuit
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Lead Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 14 May 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. UVM Basics, UVM components connections
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. UVM components and objects

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Q1. What is the resistance value of tripping & closing coil of vcb?
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are antenna rules and how to fix antenna violations?
  • Ans. 

    Antenna rules are guidelines to prevent signal interference in integrated circuits. Antenna violations can be fixed by various techniques.

    • Antenna rules are design guidelines to prevent the formation of unintentional antennas in integrated circuits.

    • These rules aim to minimize the risk of signal interference and ensure reliable circuit operation.

    • Antenna violations occur when certain design features or structures unintent...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. One problem on STA related to setup and hold, he asked me to calculate required tclk?
  • Ans. The required tclk for the given problem is 5ps
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Synapse Design Physical Design Intern interview:
  • Inputs
  • Floorplan
  • Powerplan
  • Placement
  • CTS
  • Routing
  • Sta
  • Ocv
  • TCL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I was from PD back ground. My suggestion is focus more and more on each and every part in PD so that you can answer any question.

Physical Design Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What are antenna rules and how to fix antenna violations?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the functional coverage ?
  • Ans. 

    Functional coverage is a metric used to measure how much of the design functionality has been exercised by the verification environment.

    • Functional coverage is used to ensure that all the features of the design have been tested.

    • It is a measure of how much of the design functionality has been exercised by the verification environment.

    • Functional coverage is typically defined in terms of coverage points, which are specific...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is randomisation
  • Ans. 

    Randomisation is a technique used in verification to generate random test cases.

    • Randomisation is used to increase the probability of finding bugs in a design.

    • It involves generating random inputs to test the functionality of a design.

    • Randomisation can be used in both simulation and formal verification.

    • It helps in identifying corner cases and edge cases that may not be covered by directed tests.

    • Randomisation can be contr...

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. What is the functional coverage ?
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I was interviewed in Oct 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. There was a written test . For design verification profile you must be prepared well in Verilog, System Verilog and UVM concept.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on written test you will receive a interview invitation. Question will be logical primarily focused on C++ language, digital, SV and UVM.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Must be proficient in C++, Verilog, SV, UVM, FIFO, STA , Computer Architecture, Digital, if you are targeting RTL Design/ Verification profile.

Project Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Triangle Star Pattern Task Your task is to print a triangle pattern using stars (*) for a given integer N, which represents the number of rows. Input: Integer N (Total number of rows) Output: The triangle pattern printed over N lines Exampl... read more
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Digital Electronics basics
  • Q2. Basics of VLSI and Analog Circuits
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. CMOS implementation of logic gates
  • Ans. 

    CMOS implementation of logic gates involves using complementary pairs of MOSFETs to create digital circuits.

    • CMOS logic gates use both NMOS and PMOS transistors to achieve low power consumption and high noise immunity.

    • The output of a CMOS gate is either connected to VDD or GND through a complementary pair of transistors.

    • CMOS gates can be cascaded to create more complex digital circuits, such as adders and multipliers.

    • Ex...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Questions on op-amp working and gain.
  • Q3. Amplifiers and current mirror circuits
Round 3 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. What is your family background?
  • Q3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q5. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare the basics of electronics

Analog Design Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Add capacitor parallel to one resistor and tell frequency response
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interviewer asked about the process followed for Staffing.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Intervier was Client Delivery manager asked about the technologies I hired for.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was a simple salary discussion and start date

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be relaxed. Honest and precise.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be truthful in your resume. It is very easy to catch false or lies during the interview by asking basic questions.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C, Embedded, OS, DSA
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C, Embedded, DSA, OS

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Q1. How will you manage the New location and ramp up the Resourcing as per business requirement
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Synapse Design Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Synapse Design interview?
Synapse Design interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Synapse Design interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Synapse Design 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 Synapse Design. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Synapse Design expect are System Verilog, UVM, SOC Verification, Physical Design and ASIC Verification.
What are the top questions asked in Synapse Design interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Synapse Design interview -

  1. What is an ICG? How would you use it in the desi...read more
  2. How will you fix setup and hold time when both are violating at the same ti...read more
  3. What are antenna rules and how to fix antenna violatio...read more
How long is the Synapse Design interview process?

The duration of Synapse Design interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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