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Updated 11 Oct 2023

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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 
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Be honest with your years of experience. All information you share will be verified at the time of joining.
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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

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jan 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basic data structures questions from bit manipulation, trees, arrays, string
  • Q2. Questions related to previous company work.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - don't try to elaborate the answer be precise and clear about your answers.

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 experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 3 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 

Easy questions were there in round 10 . . . . . . .

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Easy questions. . . . . . . . .
  • Q2. Everything from fundamentals.....

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep clam and listen to your brain. . . . . . .. . . .

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 ...

  • Answered by AI
  • 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...

  • Answered by AI
  • 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...

  • Answered by AI
  • 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...

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 5 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.
View all tips
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
  • Answered Anonymously
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 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 Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. 1st round with hiring manager.Discussion with hiring manager. Reason for switch. Then technical questions on how to debug and find failure flops in a chain. Basic loc,los, loes lock-up latch questions. Why...
  • Q2. 3 2 hour interviews were taken( Total 6 hours with 1 people in each round). Questions: how we can reduce test time. how serial chain patterns are solved. How T24 violations are debugged, how we can find wh...
  • Q3. How compression ratio can be tweaked, what are the factors ( how coverage, Patten count gets impacted).
  • Ans. 

    Compression ratio can be tweaked by adjusting the volume of the combustion chamber. This affects fuel efficiency and power output.

    • Compression ratio is the ratio of the volume of the combustion chamber at its largest to its smallest.

    • Increasing compression ratio can improve fuel efficiency and power output, but too high a ratio can cause engine knocking.

    • Factors that impact compression ratio include the size and shape of ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How have I observed hold violations and setup violations in my design. What I did after that, etc
  • Ans. 

    I have observed hold and setup violations in my design and took necessary actions.

    • I used static timing analysis (STA) to identify hold and setup violations.

    • I fixed hold violations by adding delay cells or increasing clock period.

    • I fixed setup violations by reducing delay or decreasing clock period.

    • I also checked for false paths and multi-cycle paths.

    • I re-ran STA after fixing violations to ensure timing closure.

    • I docume...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. 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 p...
  • Ans. 

    Explanation of purpose of occ controllers, scan enable signals, lock up latch and arrangement of negative and positive edge triggered flops.

    • The purpose of occ controllers is to manage the clock signals in a design and ensure proper timing.

    • Scan enable signals are used for testing and debugging purposes.

    • Pipelined signals are used for faster data transfer while non-pipelined signals are used for simpler designs.

    • Lock up la...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. How can we reset a tap controller without trst signals. How do you find coverage gaps.
  • Ans. 

    Resetting a tap controller without trst signals and finding coverage gaps.

    • For resetting a tap controller without trst signals, we can use a power-on reset circuit or a watchdog timer.

    • To find coverage gaps, we can use code coverage analysis tools like CodeSonar, Coverity, or LDRA.

    • We can also use dynamic analysis tools like Valgrind or Purify to find runtime errors and coverage gaps.

    • Manual testing and peer code reviews c...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read basics well, know about your architecture, clock mechanisms and compression ratio concepts. Be well versed with your work in current company.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They asked about technical
  • Q2. Provide answers for the same
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They asked about technical
  • Q2. Answers according to question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good to go, they asked basic question

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

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. String Reversal
  • Q2. Bit manipulation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The initial coding round with hackerrank was a bit difficult. The interview was fairly easy with some C questions on string operations and bitwise operations. Ending with some logical questions you would find on any tech interview portal

Synapse Design Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Synapse Design Dft Design Engineer interview?
Synapse Design interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Synapse Design interview process are Resume Shortlist, Aptitude Test and Technical.
What are the top questions asked in Synapse Design Dft Design Engineer interview?

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

  1. What is scan chain reorder, linux cmds, all dft conce...read more
  2. About the bond of 10L. Just make sure to not sign the bond n dont join this com...read more

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