Maxim Integrated Silicon / Chip Design Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Maxim Integrated.
Maxim Integrated
IC Design Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical
the interview was a standard technical interview. I met with 5 engineers and a design manager. The interview focused on analog IC design. It wasn't too difficult, but I highly recommend reviewing basic design concepts and procedures. Topics covered included ADC, PLL, Oscillator, DC-DC converter, LDO, LNA, Mixer, Power Amplifier, LPF, and some basic communication standards like USB, BTLE, NFC, and WiFi. They wanted to gauge the breadth of my knowledge, so don't worry if you can't answer everything. Just be yourself.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you design a two-stage op-amp using Miller compensation?
Maxim Integrated
IC Design Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Group Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Group Technical
I first submitted my resume on the website and then had a phone interview with an engineer. After that, I was invited for an on-site interview which lasted about 8 hours. I met with HR, then gave a presentation about my school work. There was also a group meeting where everyone asked at least one question. Finally, I had technical interviews with three different engineers.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you discuss your school projects?
- Could you explain fundamental CMOS circuit principles?
Maxim Integrated
Digital Design Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I applied online and about two weeks later, a design lead contacted me by email for a quick phone interview. The process was pretty simple. The design lead mentioned that there would be technical interviews via video after the phone interview.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you explain a CMOS inverter?
- What are multiplexers?
- How does bitwise shifting work?
Maxim Integrated Silicon / Chip Design Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Maxim Integrated interview reports.
“What happens if you connect three inverters in a loop?”
Read reports →“What is the advantage of using a differential pair?”
Read reports →“Can you design a two-stage op-amp using Miller compensation?”
Read reports →“On a PCB, which signals are most prone to coupling?”
Read reports →“Can you explain a CMOS inverter?”
Read report →“What is setup and hold time?”
Read report →“What are multiplexers?”
Read report →“How does bitwise shifting work?”
Read report →“Could you explain Bode plots, including poles and zeros?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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