Failure analysis engineer Interview Questions
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Failure Analysis Engineer interview questions shared by candidates

On MOSFET I-V characteristics shows current flowing through MOS is function of gate voltage and supply voltage. How can you spike current up without varying both voltages?
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Apply strong electric field at gate so electrons can tunnel through pinch off region. Phenomena also known as punch through. However constant high current flow might damage the MOS. Less
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Increase width of the mosfet


If you present your technical results to an audience, and they refuse to accept it, what would you do?
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This is apparently a major issue with FA engineers, whose job is to find the issues with processes run by others, who deny the validity of their conclusions to deny their own responsibility. Less


How do you define semiconductor ?
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a solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals, either due to the addition of an impurity or because of temperature effects. Devices made of semiconductors, notably silicon, are essential components of most electronic circuits. Less

Draw a NAND gate, modify the circuit a little bit (adding resistors and capacitor) and ask what would happen.
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Can you give some more details about your interview ....such as if there any C programming questions, Questions from Resume, or related to the job description...Please help... Thanks in advance Less


Most are technical and behavioral questions.
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Show all your work to assure engineers that you know electronics..back to basics, NAND and OR exclusive as well for different transistors gates, circuit analysis. Behavioral consists of, How do you deal with difficult people? What if your manager turns down your idea, how do you handle it? How do you interact with your peers on a daily basis? Less

All behavioral questions. Not a pleasant experience. They did not ask me any sound technical question.
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Have you worked in a team? How did it go?