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NCG EE Interview Questions

Here are some questions I've heard or wouldn't be surprised to hear asked in interviews for new college graduate positions for electrical engineers in America.


Calculating Capacitance from Two Voltage Measurements

This post explains the math behind a very specific situation: charging a capacitor from 0 V to a fixed voltage through a resistor of known value. The time at which the capacitor begins charging is...


Telecommunication Basics Part 3: Error Correction Coding

Error correction coding or "coding theory" is the means by which data transmitted over a noisy medium is recovered at the receiver. ECC works by adding redundant bits to the data being transmitted...


Telecommunication Basics Part 2: Modulation

In December 2012, I was award an MS in ECE. My focus was in telecommunications. After learning this, an acquaintance asked me to explain what telecom is. I think I might have gotten the highlights...


Telecommunication Basics Part 1: Filters

In December 2012, I was award an MS in ECE. My focus was in telecommunications. After learning this, an acquaintance asked me to explain what telecom is. I think I might have gotten the highlights...