On 10/19/07, Mark Rages <markrages@gmail.com> wrote:

> > An MSEE often involves doing something more abstract than transistor
> > amplifiers which I would have studied a a few years before finishing my
> > MS degree. My MSEE thesis is on using encryption algorithms in FPGAs. I
> > learned a lot about encryption and FPGAs. Beating people who have an MS
> > over your BS doesn't really mean anything because they probably did
> > something fairly specific.
> > -
> > MK (MSEE '07)
>
> I agree with you (I did no analog during my MSEE), but the test is
> such an easy one, any MSEE should pass it.  It is similar to a
> "fizzbuzz" test for programmers.  Necessary, but not sufficient, to
> choose a qualified candidate.
>

I did analog during my MSEE by research but I would not be able
to solder 0805 SMD properly at the time. The interview was based
on schematics of a temperature sensor interface codes. I was
able to point out the converter topology and the inrush current
protection circuits and roughly the other fuctional block (MCU/
ADC/etc) and they (Pepperl+Fuchs Singapore) hired me. The
first month was orientation including some simple soldering
training by the production operators.


Xiaofan
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