Basic Information

  • Name Anway Deshpande
  • Curriculum: Btech
  • Year of Study: 4th
  • Company/University of Internship: Texas Instruments
  • Role during Internship: Digital Design
  • Year of Internship (eg. '24 Summers, '23 Winters): ‘24 Summers
  • Mode of Internship (Online/Offline/Hybrid): Offline
  • Duration of Internship: 2 months

Getting into the Internship:

What specific domain or field did you target to get an internship in?

I specifically targeted digital and embedded profiles

What resources did you utilize to prepare for the tests/interviews?

I relied mostly on content taught in the courses, specifically for the digital domain I referred to Morris Mano.

Can you elaborate on your interview and the type of questions which were asked?

My interview was mostly based on theoretical questions like circuit analysis, boolean expressions, and basic knowledge of algebraic manipulations.

Were there any significant roadblocks or challenges that you encountered during the internship application and selection process? If so, how did you navigate or overcome them?

I was fortunate enough to get the internship by mid august that was around 10-15 days into the internship season so I did not face any major challenge in finding an intern.

How did you handle any rejections that you faced (If any) during the internship application process?

Yeah I was not selected in the interview process for Google Hardware Intern. But I knew that there were many more opportunities that were going to come like Texas, Nvidia and Qualcomm so I just had to be positive and give my full for the upcoming opportunities.

During the internship:

What was your specific profile or project topic during the internship?

My profile during the internship was verification of digital ICs(physical design)

How would you describe your overall experience as an intern?

My experience during the internship was great. I learned may new things

Could you provide insights into the organizational culture of the company/university and what your peers were like?

The company environment is very healthy and the people are quite supportive with the work as well.

Were there any networking opportunities or professional connections that you established during the internship?

Yes, there are many opportunities to connect with the people working in this industry for a long time.

After the Internship:

Based on your experience, would you recommend this internship to others interested in the same field? If so, what aspects make it worth recommending? If not, what factors influenced your perspective?

Yeah definitely. If you are interested in the digital domain, this internship will teach you a lot of new things like developing circuits with CMOS, testing and verification of ICs, timing analysis, etc.