VLSI (Semi Conductor)

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This course provides a comprehensive foundation in Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design, covering the principles, methodologies, and tools used to design and verify integrated circuits (ICs). Students will gain practical and theoretical insights into digital logic design, CMOS technology, RTL design, synthesis, simulation, and layout techniques.

Emphasizing both front-end and back-end VLSI workflows, the course introduces key tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, and Mentor Graphics, while guiding learners through industry practices including design rule checking (DRC), timing analysis, and power optimization. Ideal for careers in the semiconductor and electronics industries, the course also provides the foundation for advanced chip design and verification roles.

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What Will You Learn?
  • By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
  • Understand the fundamentals of VLSI and CMOS digital design
  • Design and model digital systems using Hardware Description Languages (HDLs) like Verilog or VHDL
  • Implement combinational and sequential logic circuits
  • Perform RTL design, simulation, and synthesis using EDA tools
  • Analyze timing, area, and power constraints for digital designs
  • Understand physical design concepts including floorplanning, placement, routing, and DRC
  • Gain exposure to ASIC and FPGA design flows
  • Work with industry tools used for IC design and verification

Audience

  • This course is ideal for:
  • Undergraduate and graduate students in Electronics, Electrical, or Computer Engineering
  • Aspiring VLSI engineers looking to specialize in chip design and semiconductor technology
  • Embedded system and hardware design professionals transitioning into IC design
  • Researchers and academic professionals working on digital system architecture
  • Professionals preparing for careers in semiconductor and EDA tool companies

Course Content

VLSI – Beginner Level
: Foundations of VLSI & Digital Design Week 1–2: Digital Electronics Basics • Number systems and conversions (binary, octal, hexadecimal) • Logic gates and Boolean algebra • Karnaugh Maps (K-Map) and logic simplification • Combinational circuits (Multiplexers, Encoders, Decoders) • Sequential circuits (Latches, Flip-Flops, Counters) Week 3–4: CMOS Technology & VLSI Basics • MOSFET operation (NMOS, PMOS) • CMOS inverter and characteristics • Static and dynamic power dissipation • Introduction to VLSI: Frontend vs Backend design • Moore’s Law, scaling challenges, fabrication overview Verilog HDL & Digital Design Week 5–6: Verilog Basics • Introduction to HDL and simulation flow • Modules, ports, data types, operators • Combinational logic in Verilog (AND, OR, adders) • Procedural blocks (always, initial) • Testbenches and waveform simulation Week 7–8: Sequential Circuits in Verilog • Flip-flops, shift registers, and counters • FSM (Moore & Mealy) design • Debouncers, clock dividers • Parameterization and reusable modules

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to VLSI
  • Lesson 2: Basics of Digital Electronics
  • Lesson 3: CMOS Technology Basics
  • Lesson 4: Introduction to HDL (Verilog/VHDL)
  • Lesson 5: Verilog for Combinational Design
  • Lesson 6: Verilog for Sequential Design
  • VLSI Beginner True/False

VLSI- Intermediate
RTL to Synthesis Flow Week 9–10: FPGA Introduction (optional/parallel path) • Introduction to FPGA and architecture • Xilinx Vivado basics • Synthesizing Verilog code and bitstream generation • Implementing basic projects (LED blink, counters, ALU) Week 11–12: RTL Design and Synthesis • Synthesis flow: RTL → gate-level netlist • Writing synthesis-friendly code • Timing concepts: setup/hold time, clock skew • Constraints (SDC), Clock uncertainty, Multicycle paths.

VLSI – Advanced

Interview Prep
o VLSI MCQs and problem-solving o Debugging waveform questions o VLSI flow-based interview questions o Resume building and portfolio

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  • Price:
    Original price was: $500.00.Current price is: $300.00.
  • Instructor:admin
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Lessons:20
  • Students:1
  • Level:All Levels
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