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Updated 19 Apr 2022

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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...

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  • 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

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I can not disclose the questions but definitely it was a level up than I expected

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have a deep knowledge about your field of experience, narrow knowledge is not going to help you here as there are more numbers of interviews and that will definitely going to beat you with its uncertainty of the questions so better prepare throughly

Interview Questionnaire 

14 Questions

  • Q1. 1. Why do you want to change your current job ?
  • Q2. 2. What do you know about quality tools ?
  • Ans. 

    Quality tools are techniques used to ensure quality in a product or service.

    • Quality control charts

    • Pareto charts

    • Fishbone diagrams

    • Histograms

    • Control charts

    • Scatter diagrams

    • Statistical process control

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  • Q3. What is your biggest professional achievement so far ?
  • Q4. Tell my that why a histogram is used....and what is frequency and interval in histogram?
  • Ans. 

    A histogram is used to represent the distribution of numerical data. Frequency is the number of occurrences and interval is the range of values.

    • Histograms are useful for visualizing data and identifying patterns.

    • Frequency refers to the number of times a value appears in the data set.

    • Interval refers to the range of values that are grouped together in the histogram.

    • Histograms are commonly used in statistics, finance, and...

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  • Q5. If we do rework of any produced part, which factors get affected by this of OEE?
  • Ans. 

    Rework of produced parts affects the factors of Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).

    • Rework increases the time required to produce a part, reducing the availability factor of OEE.

    • Rework increases the number of defects, reducing the quality factor of OEE.

    • Rework increases the amount of scrap or waste, reducing the performance factor of OEE.

    • Rework can lead to increased downtime for equipment setup and adjustments, reducing ...

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  • Q6. What is Autonomous maintenance ?
  • Ans. 

    Autonomous maintenance is a maintenance approach where operators take responsibility for routine maintenance tasks.

    • Operators are trained to perform routine maintenance tasks

    • Operators conduct inspections and minor repairs

    • Autonomous maintenance reduces downtime and improves equipment reliability

    • It also frees up maintenance staff to focus on more complex tasks

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  • Q7. Why do companies are going for having TPM ?
  • Ans. 

    Companies are going for TPM to improve productivity, reduce downtime, and increase efficiency.

    • TPM helps in identifying and eliminating equipment failures before they occur

    • It ensures that equipment is maintained properly and in a timely manner

    • TPM also helps in reducing the need for emergency repairs and downtime

    • It improves overall equipment effectiveness and reduces costs

    • Companies that have implemented TPM have seen sig...

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  • Q8. Why do you want to relocate ?
  • Q9. What is SPC, and what is Cp and Cpk ?
  • Ans. 

    SPC stands for Statistical Process Control. Cp and Cpk are statistical tools used to measure process capability.

    • SPC is a method of monitoring and controlling a process to ensure it is operating within acceptable limits.

    • Cp is a measure of how well the process is centered between the upper and lower specification limits.

    • Cpk is a measure of how well the process is capable of producing within the specification limits.

    • Cp an...

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  • Q10. How to calculate OEE?
  • Ans. 

    OEE can be calculated by multiplying Availability, Performance, and Quality percentages.

    • Calculate Availability by dividing Operating Time by Planned Production Time.

    • Calculate Performance by dividing Actual Production by Maximum Production.

    • Calculate Quality by dividing Good Units by Total Units Produced.

    • Multiply Availability, Performance, and Quality percentages to get OEE.

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  • Q11. What ardvthe major losses that affects OEE?
  • Ans. 

    Major losses affecting OEE include availability, performance, and quality losses.

    • Availability losses occur when equipment is not running due to breakdowns, changeovers, or lack of materials.

    • Performance losses occur when equipment is running below its maximum speed or efficiency.

    • Quality losses occur when defective products are produced and need to be scrapped or reworked.

    • Other losses may include startup and shutdown los...

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  • Q12. What is IATF stands for and what is its current revised name ?
  • Ans. 

    IATF stands for International Automotive Task Force and its current revised name is IATF 16949:2016.

    • IATF stands for International Automotive Task Force

    • Its current revised name is IATF 16949:2016

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  • Q13. What is capacitor and where it is being used ?
  • Ans. 

    A capacitor is an electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field. It is used in various electronic circuits.

    • Capacitors are used to filter out noise and stabilize voltage in power supplies.

    • They are used in timing circuits, oscillators, and filters.

    • Capacitors are also used in audio equipment to filter out unwanted frequencies.

    • They can be found in electronic devices such as TVs, computers, and sma...

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  • Q14. Why do you prefer working in production dept.?

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Kaizen,cycletime,jh,throughput time,owe etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Must have eye contact with the interviewer which answering there questions.
And be confident.

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. As infineon is Produc based company and Every Person Responsible for complete Chip Testing instead on 1 specific Block. so Interview Asked Basic Tests like continuity, DPS short , Vil/Vih , Voh/Vih , Lekag...
  • Ans. Above all the Topics prepare clearly
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  • Q2. Basics of Tester Hardwares and why you join in INFIN ? Why want to Change the company ? Why should we we hire ? Tell me about any challenges faced in previous organisation and Work status ? Any protocol...
  • Ans. These are Main topics you should good before going to attend the interview
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Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Same as Previous Round but did by Manager in deep level on Basics and work
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Discussion about Works did in previous organisation and Basics
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Discussion and Salary Negotiation

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Infineon Technologies Senior Engineer interview:
  • Java, Basics of Engineering
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Instead of preparing before interview Continuously Learn where ever you work that make you get confidence

Learn more skills that make your Resume more weight

Must and Should Revise and Review all the topics attached in Resume

If any One Call for scheduling Interview, ask for time min 2 Java and Max 1 week to Revise and Get ready with Full knowledge and confidence for interview.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Embedded software and hardware

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers -
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Assignment 

Analog circuits , opamp, mosfets , Rc circuits

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Nmos design and working
  • Ans. 

    NMOS (N-channel Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) is a type of MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) that uses n-type semiconductor for the channel.

    • NMOS transistors are used in digital and analog circuits for switching and amplification.

    • In NMOS design, the gate is made of metal, the insulator is made of oxide, and the semiconductor is n-type.

    • NMOS transistors operate by applying a voltage to the gate termi...

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  • Q2. CMOS circuit and design along with VTC characteristics
  • Ans. 

    CMOS circuits are widely used in integrated circuits for their low power consumption and high noise immunity. VTC characteristics show the relationship between input and output voltage.

    • CMOS circuits consist of complementary pairs of p-type and n-type MOSFETs, allowing for low power consumption and high noise immunity.

    • VTC (Voltage Transfer Characteristic) shows the relationship between input and output voltage in a CMOS...

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

I appeared for an interview before Feb 2023.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Practice on hackerrank, they send hackerrank link for screening round.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C, os, embedded questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C, data structures,os
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous jobs, salary discussion, relocation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice basic, logical, coding questions for embedded interviews ex. Simple Data structures, bit manipulation etc
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Function to write data to some memory location which can dynamically allocate memory and return the address details where data is present .
  • Ans. 

    Function to dynamically allocate memory and write data to a memory location, returning the address details.

    • Use malloc() or calloc() to dynamically allocate memory

    • Use memcpy() or strcpy() to write data to the allocated memory

    • Return the address details where data is present

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  • Q2. Memory Management and mapping in different scenarios.
  • Ans. 

    Memory management involves allocating and deallocating memory efficiently, while mapping involves associating memory addresses with physical locations.

    • Memory management is crucial for optimizing performance and preventing memory leaks.

    • Mapping involves translating virtual memory addresses to physical memory locations.

    • Different scenarios may require different memory management strategies, such as stack allocation vs heap...

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  • Q3. Program to find length of bits assigned in memory using recursion.
  • Ans. 

    Program to find length of bits assigned in memory using recursion.

    • Define a recursive function to count the bits in memory

    • Base case: if input is 0, return 0

    • Recursive case: return 1 + function(input / 2)

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Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Volatile usage w.r.t to gpio initialization, how volatile can help in overwriting compiler optimization.
  • Ans. 

    Volatile keyword prevents compiler optimization by telling the compiler that the variable's value can change unexpectedly.

    • Volatile keyword is used to indicate that a variable may be changed unexpectedly, such as in the case of hardware registers.

    • When initializing GPIO pins, using volatile keyword ensures that the compiler does not optimize away the initialization code.

    • Without volatile keyword, the compiler may optimize...

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  • Q2. Union usage for bit assignments.
  • Ans. 

    Unions in C/C++ can be used for bit assignments by allowing multiple variables to share the same memory location.

    • Unions allow different data types to be stored in the same memory location, which can be useful for bit manipulation.

    • By defining a union with multiple variables of different data types, you can access the same memory location using different variable names.

    • For example, you can use a union to access individua...

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  • Q3. Explain static const usage with an example .
  • Ans. 

    static const is used to declare constants that are known at compile time and cannot be modified

    • static const int MAX_SIZE = 100; // declaring a constant integer

    • static const double PI = 3.14159; // declaring a constant double

    • static const char* MESSAGE = "Hello, World!"; // declaring a constant string

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  • Q4. Program to find the sum of all the digital in the number .
  • Ans. 

    Program to find the sum of all the digits in a number.

    • Iterate through each digit in the number and add them together.

    • Convert the number to a string to easily access each digit.

    • Use modulo operator to extract each digit from the number.

    • Handle negative numbers by taking the absolute value before processing.

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  • Q5. Create a linkedlist check if list is circular if not then reverse it .
  • Ans. 

    Check if a linked list is circular, if not reverse it.

    • Create two pointers, one moving at double the speed of the other to detect a cycle

    • If a cycle is detected, the list is circular. If not, reverse the list by changing the pointers' directions

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Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Define Architecture to process real-time data .
  • Ans. 

    Architecture to process real-time data involves designing systems that can efficiently collect, process, and analyze data in real-time.

    • Utilize distributed systems to handle high volumes of data in real-time

    • Implement stream processing frameworks like Apache Kafka or Apache Flink

    • Use microservices architecture for scalability and flexibility

    • Employ in-memory databases for fast data retrieval

    • Ensure fault tolerance and data

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  • Q2. Various data filtering techniques.
  • Ans. 

    Various data filtering techniques include sorting, grouping, aggregating, and applying filters based on specific criteria.

    • Sorting: arranging data in a specific order, such as ascending or descending

    • Grouping: categorizing data into distinct groups based on common attributes

    • Aggregating: combining multiple data points into a single value, such as summing or averaging

    • Filtering: selecting only the data that meets certain cr

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  • Q3. Mock code to initialize gpio using hal functions as well as write a function to set and clear gpio status .
  • Ans. 

    Initialize and control GPIO using HAL functions in embedded systems.

    • Use HAL_GPIO_Init() function to initialize GPIO pins

    • Use HAL_GPIO_WritePin() function to set or clear GPIO status

    • Example: HAL_GPIO_Init(&GPIO_InitStruct)

    • Example: HAL_GPIO_WritePin(GPIOx, GPIO_PIN_x, GPIO_PIN_SET)

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  • Q4. Structure which can take input as 0 or 1 , based on the input traverse the linkedlist and return the decimal equivalent of the traversed data .
  • Ans. 

    Traverse a linked list based on input 0 or 1 to return decimal equivalent.

    • Create a function that takes input 0 or 1 and traverses the linked list accordingly.

    • For each node in the linked list, multiply the current decimal value by 2 and add the data of the node if input is 1.

    • Return the final decimal value after traversing the linked list.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Coding question on dll and bits
  • Q2. Detect and remove loop in ll
  • Ans. 

    To detect and remove a loop in a linked list, we can use Floyd's Cycle Detection Algorithm.

    • Use two pointers, slow and fast, to traverse the linked list

    • If there is a loop, the fast pointer will eventually meet the slow pointer

    • Once the loop is detected, reset one of the pointers to the head and move both pointers at the same pace until they meet again to find the start of the loop

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - nothing

Skills evaluated in this interview

Synapse Design Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Synapse Design Analog Design Engineer interview?
Synapse Design interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Synapse Design interview process are Technical and HR.
How to prepare for Synapse Design Analog 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 Synapse Design. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Synapse Design expect are Analog Design, Circuit Designing, Leadership, Virtuoso and CMOS.
What are the top questions asked in Synapse Design Analog Design Engineer interview?

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