Google Hardware Engineer interview questions

Question 2

Describe the difference between a Microstrip and a Strip Line

Question 3

What are some effects of an impedance mismatch on a high speed circuit

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Question 4

Describe 3 vs 4 wire SPI implementation.

Question 5

Asked about trace impedance control in a PCB fab. What tolerance do I design for on impedance controlled traces and what would I do if the fab house couldn't meet the specified tolerance.

Question 6

Asked some questions about DRAM communications and seemed to have no idea how DIMM modules actually work.

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How was your school project?

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Mar 29, 2018

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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Google (Boston, MA) in Mar 2018

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We chatted about me resume, tried to figure out if it was a good fit. After the initial interview, I had a follow up interview where I talked about me resume again but from a different perspective.

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They had me talk about basic integrated circuit components and their applications, and how they work/communicate with other components

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Question 2

Describe the difference between a Microstrip and a Strip Line

Question 3

What are some effects of an impedance mismatch on a high speed circuit

4 Answers

Question 4

Describe 3 vs 4 wire SPI implementation.

Question 5

Asked about trace impedance control in a PCB fab. What tolerance do I design for on impedance controlled traces and what would I do if the fab house couldn't meet the specified tolerance.

Question 6

Asked some questions about DRAM communications and seemed to have no idea how DIMM modules actually work.

Hardware Engineer Interview

Apr 4, 2018

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Neutral experience

Application

I interviewed at Google

Interview

Just give me some questions to answer. Your former projects and some work experience. They care more about your work experience than theory background. I think the interview is high-demanding.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How was your school project?

Hardware Engineer Interview

Mar 29, 2018

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Google (Boston, MA) in Mar 2018

Interview

We chatted about me resume, tried to figure out if it was a good fit. After the initial interview, I had a follow up interview where I talked about me resume again but from a different perspective.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

They had me talk about basic integrated circuit components and their applications, and how they work/communicate with other components