Cadence Design Systems Field / Application Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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Cadence Design Systems
Application Engineer
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was pretty easy. First, there was a behavioral interview where they asked common questions like 'tell me about yourself'. Then, there was a 45-minute technical interview that felt more like a chat. They discussed my resume and asked some basic conceptual questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe setup and hold times?
Cadence Design Systems
Applications Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
The interview process involved a campus recruitment drive with three steps: first, a written test, then a technical interview, and finally an HR round. The written test was multiple-choice, and most questions were fairly easy if you were prepared, covering general aptitude, digital electronics basics, STA basics, Python, and Verilog.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you discuss the MOS cross section and how it functions?
- Could you explain the Id graphs related to MOS?
- What are the fundamentals of CMOS?
Cadence Design Systems
Applications Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The first step was a phone call. Then, about a week later, they sent an email to schedule the second round, which was a technical interview where they asked about my past projects and some technical stuff. The third round is the HR part. I haven't heard anything back since the technical interview, not even a rejection.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain static timing analysis?
- What do you know about hold time and setup time?
- Describe clock tree synthesis.
Cadence Design Systems Field / Application Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cadence Design Systems interview reports.
“What is the difference between a UVM object and a UVM component?”
Read reports →“Can you draw the FSM for a 4 bit counter that includes load and reset functionality?”
Read reports →“Could you write the Verilog code for a 4 bit counter with load and reset capabilities?”
Read reports →“If you're given a circuit schematic and a clock period, can you determine the setup and hold times for a group of flip-flops?”
Read reports →“How would you detect a sequence like hex A then B then C?”
Read report →“Can you explain why header shut-off cells are typically preferred over footer shut-off cells?”
Read report →“In digital electronics, what are the differences between flip-flops and latches, and what are the concepts of synchronous and asynchronous design?”
Read report →“Could you write a C or Perl program to identify a straight in a poker hand?”
Read report →“Can you explain how a MOSFET works, its different operating regions, channel length modulation, and second-order effects?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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