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In your experience, how do soft and hard constraints in SystemVerilog differ?
### Question Analysis The question is asking you to differentiate between two types of constraints i...
Analog Devices, Applied Materials, Cirrus Logic, Cisco, Cruise, Cypress Semiconductor, Eaton, Emerson Electric, Hitachi, Keysight Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Mentor Graphics, Meta, Novartis, NXP Semiconductors, Rolls-Royce Aerospace, Vivo
Design Verification Engineer
System Design
14826
What steps would you take to create an updater mechanism for IoT devices?
### Question Analysis The question focuses on designing an updater mechanism specifically for Intern...
ABB, Analog Devices, Arrow Electronics, Autodesk, Bose, Garmin, General Electric, Huawei, Jabil, Magna International, Maxim Integrated, Mentor Graphics, Molex, Murata Manufacturing, NVIDIA, Razer, Sony, Texas Instruments, ZTE
Embedded Engineer
Technical Knowledge
43014
What techniques do you use to access and modify microcontroller registers in C?
### Question Analysis This question is aimed at assessing your understanding and practical knowledge...
Altera, Analog Devices, Apple, Aptiv, Arrow Electronics, Bosch, Bose, Cisco Systems, Crestron, Cruise, Dell Technologies, Dialog Semiconductor, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Garmin, General Electric, IBM, Kawasaki Robotics, Keysight Technologies, Kingston Technology, LG Display, Lockheed Martin, Magneti Marelli, Mentor Graphics, Microsoft, NVIDIA, ON Semiconductor, Panasonic, Pirelli, Rockwell Automation, Teradyne, Texas Instruments, Thales, Toyota Boshoku, Vishay Intertechnology, Zoox
Embedded Engineer
System Design
51942
What steps would you take to create an updater mechanism for IoT devices?
### Question Analysis The question asks about designing an updater mechanism specifically for IoT (I...
ABB, Analog Devices, Arrow Electronics, Autodesk, Bose, Garmin, General Electric, Huawei, Jabil, Magna International, Maxim Integrated, Mentor Graphics, Molex, Murata Manufacturing, NVIDIA, Razer, Sony, Texas Instruments, ZTE
Embedded Engineer
Behavioral
12807
Have you been to any craft conferences lately? If so, what are some major takeaways from them?
### Question Analysis This question is asking about recent participation in craft conferences. It ai...
AMD, Amgen, Autodesk, Boeing, Bosch, Cadence Design Systems, CRRC, Dell, Ericsson, Garmin, General Electric, Hitachi, Honeywell, HP, Johnson Controls, KLA, Lear, Lockheed Martin, Mentor Graphics, Mitsubishi Electric, Murata Manufacturing, Nachi-Fujikoshi, NetApp, Northrop Grumman, NVIDIA, Oracle, Philips, Qualcomm, Renesas Electronics, Skyworks Solutions, SMC, Sumitomo Electric, Synopsys, Zoox
Design Verification Engineer, Embedded Engineer
Technical Knowledge
60475
What exactly do scan chains entail?
### Question Analysis The question is asking for a detailed explanation of scan chains, which are a ...
Palo Alto Networks, Embraer, Arista Networks, Renesas Electronics, Northrop Grumman, Microchip Technology, Continental, Dell Technologies, Leidos, Marvell, AMD, Hewlett Packard, Rolls-Royce Holdings, Corning, Aurora, Ford Motor Company, Mentor Graphics
Design Verification Engineer
Technical Knowledge
44266
What exactly do scan chains entail?
### Question Analysis The question is asking about "scan chains," which is a term commonly associate...
AMD, Arista Networks, Aurora, Continental, Corning, Dell Technologies, Embraer, Ford Motor Company, Hewlett Packard, Leidos, Marvell, Mentor Graphics, Microchip Technology, Northrop Grumman, Palo Alto Networks, Renesas Electronics, Rolls-Royce Holdings
Design Verification Engineer
Technical Knowledge
26216
What's your explanation of setup time and hold time, their violation scenarios, and techniques to mitigate such violations?
### Question Analysis This question is aimed at assessing your understanding of two critical concept...
AIRBUS, Arista Networks, Continental, Ford Motor Company, GE Aviation, General Motors, Google, Leidos, Mentor Graphics, Mercedes-Benz, National Instruments, Novartis, OMRON, Peloton, Rohde & Schwarz, Siemens, SK Hynix, Sony, Yamaha Motor Corporation
Design Verification Engineer
System Design
18977
How do the SPI and I2C communication protocols differ from each other?
### Question Analysis The question asks for a comparison between two communication protocols: SPI (S...
Altera, Amazon Web Services, Arm, AT&T, Bosch Rexroth, Celestica, Denso, D-Link, Epson, Foxconn, Hewlett Packard, Hitachi, Jabil, KUKA Robotics, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, Maxim Integrated, Mentor Graphics, Microchip Technology, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Molex, Nuro, NXP Semiconductors, Razer, RS Components, Samsung Electronics, Seagate Technology, Stanley Black & Decker, TE Connectivity, Tektronix, Toyota Boshoku, Vishay Intertechnology, Waymo, Zoox
Embedded Engineer
Technical Knowledge
46433
In what manner would you develop a multi-bit FIFO circuit?
### Question Analysis The question is asking about the development of a multi-bit FIFO (First-In, Fi...
Abbott Laboratories, AIRBUS, Akamai, Apple, BAE Systems, Beckman Coulter, Blue Origin, BMW Group, ByteDance, Cirrus Logic, Corning, Fujitsu, General Electric, General Motors, Harley-Davidson, Honeywell, Infineon, Juul Labs, Kingston Technology, Lockheed Martin, Mentor Graphics, Meta, Microsoft, NEC, OMRON, Philips, Renesas Electronics, Rockwell Collins, Samsung, SpaceX, Teradyne, Texas Instruments, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toshiba
Design Verification Engineer
Technical Knowledge
46484
Why are NAND gates typically chosen for D-flipflops and not NOR gates?
### Question Analysis The question is asking about the design choice in digital circuits, specifical...
Amazon, ASUS, AT&T, Cruise, Dell Technologies, D-Link, Garmin, Harley-Davidson, Juul Labs, Kingston Technology, Mentor Graphics, Nuro, ON Semiconductor, Philips Healthcare, Prysmian Group, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Western Digital, Yamaha Motor Corporation
Design Verification Engineer
Behavioral
9677
Have you been to any craft conferences lately? If so, what are some major takeaways from them?
### Question Analysis This question is asking about your recent experiences with craft conferences. ...
AMD, Amgen, Autodesk, Boeing, Bosch, Cadence Design Systems, CRRC, Dell, Ericsson, Garmin, General Electric, Hitachi, Honeywell, HP, Johnson Controls, KLA, Lear, Lockheed Martin, Mentor Graphics, Mitsubishi Electric, Murata Manufacturing, Nachi-Fujikoshi, NetApp, Northrop Grumman, NVIDIA, Oracle, Philips, Qualcomm, Renesas Electronics, Skyworks Solutions, SMC, Sumitomo Electric, Synopsys, Zoox
Design Verification Engineer, Embedded Engineer
Behavioral
10505
Explain why a certain project you worked on is a source of great pride for you.
### Question Analysis This question is asking you to reflect on a project that holds significant per...
PTC, Rolls-Royce Aerospace, Panasonic, ByteDance, NVIDIA, Boston Scientific, Mentor Graphics, Yaskawa Electric, HP, Peloton, Ford Motor Company, Rohde & Schwarz, AT&T, Huawei, Bang & Olufsen, Bombardier Transportation, Oracle, Seagate Technology, Bombardier, Applied Materials, Crestron, Google, SMC, Prysmian Group, Magna International, Epson, Thales, Trimble, NetApp, Cisco Systems, Mouser Electronics, Sanmina, Aurora, Triumph Motorcycles, Nachi-Fujikoshi, ON Semiconductor, Renesas Electronics
Design Verification Engineer, Embedded Engineer
Technical Knowledge
33796
Can you explain how to measure the depth of a FIFO?
### Question Analysis The question is asking about the method to measure the depth of a FIFO (First-...
Akamai, Amgen, BMW Group, Canon, Cisco, Cisco Systems, Continental, Dialog Semiconductor, Huawei, Intel, Juul Labs, Kingston Technology, KLA, Lam Research, Lattice Semiconductor, Mentor Graphics, Micron Technology, National Instruments, Novartis, Renesas Electronics, Rolls-Royce Aerospace
Design Verification Engineer
Technical Knowledge
32058
Could you outline how virtual memory is implemented in embedded systems and its advantages?
### Question Analysis The question is asking about the implementation and benefits of virtual memory...
Agilent Technologies, Applied Materials, Aptiv, Arm, Autodesk, Corsair, Cree, Dell, Ericsson, Hitachi, Keysight Technologies, Magneti Marelli, Mentor Graphics, Meta, Michelin, Micron Technology, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Murata Manufacturing, NETGEAR, Northrop Grumman, Novartis, Oracle, Pirelli, Qualcomm, Raytheon, Renesas Electronics, SMC, SpaceX, TDK, Teradyne, Thales, Ubiquiti, Valeo, Yaskawa Electric, Zoox
Embedded Engineer
System Design
1070
Could you outline how virtual memory is implemented in embedded systems and its advantages?
### Question Analysis The question is asking for an explanation of how virtual memory is implemented...
Agilent Technologies, Applied Materials, Aptiv, Arm, Autodesk, Corsair, Cree, Dell, Ericsson, Hitachi, Keysight Technologies, Magneti Marelli, Mentor Graphics, Meta, Michelin, Micron Technology, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Murata Manufacturing, NETGEAR, Northrop Grumman, Novartis, Oracle, Pirelli, Qualcomm, Raytheon, Renesas Electronics, SMC, SpaceX, TDK, Teradyne, Thales, Ubiquiti, Valeo, Yaskawa Electric, Zoox
Embedded Engineer
System Design
5003
Can you outline a solution for minimizing noise in GPIO transitions?
### Question Analysis The question focuses on the design aspect of minimizing noise in General Purpo...
Bose, Celestica, Fanuc, Farnell, Finisar, General Electric, Juniper Networks, Kingston Technology, Lattice Semiconductor, Lenovo, Mentor Graphics, Mitsubishi Electric, Mouser Electronics, NETGEAR, Northrop Grumman, Razer, Schunk, Skyworks Solutions, Tektronix, Texas Instruments
Embedded Engineer
Technical Knowledge
9390
What's the difference between Verilog's # directive and $timeformat directive?
### Question Analysis The question is asking about two different directives in Verilog: the `#` dire...
Amgen, Arista Networks, Broadcom, Cirrus Logic, Cypress Semiconductor, Kingston Technology, Mentor Graphics, Micron Technology, Novartis, Raytheon, Rohde & Schwarz, Rolls-Royce Aerospace, Rolls-Royce Holdings, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Triumph Motorcycles, Vivo, Volkswagen, Western Digital, ZTE
Design Verification Engineer
Technical Knowledge
44446
What's the difference between Verilog's # directive and $timeformat directive?
### Question Analysis The question is asking about two specific directives used in Verilog, a hardwa...
Amgen, Arista Networks, Broadcom, Cirrus Logic, Cypress Semiconductor, Kingston Technology, Mentor Graphics, Micron Technology, Novartis, Raytheon, Rohde & Schwarz, Rolls-Royce Aerospace, Rolls-Royce Holdings, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Triumph Motorcycles, Vivo, Volkswagen, Western Digital, ZTE
Design Verification Engineer
Technical Knowledge
1369
How do you perceive the differences between SystemVerilog assertions and UVM assertions?
### Question Analysis This question is asking you to compare and contrast two types of assertions us...
ABB, Audi, Cadence Design Systems, Dell, FLIR Systems, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, Mentor Graphics, Meta, NVIDIA, Peloton, Philips, Schneider Electric, Sumitomo Electric, Teradyne, TP-Link, Zoox
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