I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Synopsys (Mississauga, ON)
Interview
The interview was mostly technical and went very deep into circuit design. The questions were detailed, covering different aspects of analog and digital circuits, device-level behavior, and design trade-offs. They wanted to see not only theoretical knowledge but also practical problem-solving, such as how to size transistors, deal with process variation, and optimise circuits for performance and power. It was less about general background and more focused on how I approach real design challenges step by step.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to size an inverter, and its operating regions