Cadence Design Systems Analog / Mixed Signal Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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Cadence Design Systems
Analog Design Engineer
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Technical
The interview had two rounds. The first round had 20 questions and was given 1 hour. They don't expect you to solve all the questions, they observe your working sheets. The second round was descriptive answers round. It had 13 technical and 3 aptitude questions.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are RC circuits?
- What is a diode?
Cadence Design Systems
Analog Design Engineer
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Technical Behavioral
The interview process had 3 rounds. It started with an initial 30-minute test covering basic electrical and electronics topics. Following that, there were more detailed tests on higher-level VLSI and analog concepts for about 20 out of the 600 candidates who took the first test. Finally, there was a final interview for the shortlisted candidates. Around 10 candidates made it to the final list, and ultimately 2 were selected.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you discuss your significant projects or internships?
Cadence Design Systems
Senior Analog Design Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a phone interview where they reviewed my CV and asked about my past work. We discussed basic analog design concepts, my salary expectations, job stability, and crystal oscillators. The vibe was friendly and supportive.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What are the compensation aspects of amplifiers?
- Can you explain the stability of amplifiers?
- Tell me about oscillators.
Cadence Design Systems Analog / Mixed Signal Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cadence Design Systems interview reports.
“How does capacitor charging and discharging work with a constant current source?”
Read reports →“What is MOSFET small signal analysis?”
Read reports →“Given a circuit with diodes and resistors and an input waveform, what would be the output waveform across the diode?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to implement a NAND gate using CMOS?”
Read reports →“What is the response of an op-amp to a specific input?”
Read report →“Can you tell me what's the highest frequency a clock can be in a system?”
Read report →“Can you describe the response of RC circuits to a step input?”
Read report →“What are the basics of op-amps?”
Read report →“Can you explain the design of a 2-stage miller compensated OTA?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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