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Silicon Labs Analog / Mixed Signal Engineer Interview Questions
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2 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
62.5% Positive experience

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Analog Design Engineer

Engineering · more than a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

Had a phone interview that lasted about an hour and a half with the Manager. It was an insightful experience. The main focus was on the fundamentals of transistor-level circuits, covering things like biasing, output swing, differential circuits, feedback/stability, RLC circuits, basic filter design, band-gap reference circuits, and opamp models such as telescopic and folded cascode. They also asked questions based on my resume, projects, and skill sets.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Could you explain the fundamental concepts for designing any opamp circuit, specifically regarding output swing and biasing?
  • Can you discuss feedback and stability in opamp circuits?
  • What are your thoughts on basic signal processing questions?
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Analog Design Engineer

Engineering

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

I spoke with a recruiter at my school's career fair and they reached out shortly after for a 30-minute phone screen. The process was pretty straightforward. I had two phone screens: one with the hiring manager and another with a team member. The first interview was a bit tough because I was nervous, but the second one went much smoother. Both calls lasted about 45 minutes and were strictly technical questions. They only asked about my resume and experience in the last couple of minutes of the second call. It was a valuable learning experience.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Regarding a common source amplifier, what input capacitance would be observed when it's being driven?
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Analog Design Engineer

Engineering

Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding

Had a phone interview that lasted for about an hour. They asked questions related to analog circuits, RF IC fundamentals, and mostly tested my CMOS analog IC Design knowledge. The role was for design interns on the MCU team in Austin, TX. If you've taken college courses in analog/RFIC, it should be pretty straightforward.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Can you explain the step response of a 1st order RC circuit?
  • Regarding the step response of a 1st order RC circuit, why doesn't it ever reach 100% of the input level?
  • What's the step response for a 1st order LC circuit?

Silicon Labs Analog / Mixed Signal Engineer Interview Questions

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Regarding the step response of a 1st order RC circuit, why doesn't it ever reach 100% of the input level?

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What is the output impedance of the common source amplifier?

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Regarding a common source amplifier, what input capacitance would be observed when it's being driven?

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Can you derive the noise in a mixer that is caused by all of the transistors in the circuit?

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Could you tell me the AC input impedance for a common source amplifier?

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If two current sources have the same impedance and one has a larger current, which one is better?

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For a differential pair that has an active current mirror load, what would be the output value if the input voltage difference is 0? Please substantiate your answer.

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 8 Silicon Labs interview reports.

Interview formats

Technical 60%
Coding 20%
Behavioral 20%

Interview difficulty

Easy 0%
Average 75%
Difficult 25%

Candidate experience

Neutral 37.5%
Positive 62.5%