Description

Course Description:

The Certified VLSI Chip Design course is a comprehensive program that equips learners with end‑to‑end skills in digital integrated circuit design—covering everything from conceptual logic to hardware implementation. Through structured modules, participants master Verilog/VHDL coding, digital CMOS fundamentals, combinational and sequential circuit design, and finite-state machines. Practical exposure includes FPGA prototyping on Xilinx/Altera platforms, backed by hands-on lab sessions using industry-standard tools like Cadence and Synopsys. The curriculum extends to ASIC

Key Features of Course Divine:

• Collaboration with E‑Cell IIT Tirupati
• 1:1 Online Mentorship Platform
• Credit-Based Certification
• Live Classes Led by Industry Experts
• Live, Real-World Projects
• 100% Placement Support
• Potential Interview Training
• Resume-Building Activities

Career Opportunities After Certification in VLSI Chip Design:

• VLSI Design Engineer
• Physical Design Engineer
• Verification Engineer
• RTL Design Engineer
• ASIC/FPGA Design Engineer
• DFT (Design for Test) Engineer
• CAD/EDA Tool Engineer
• Embedded System Engineer

Essential Skills you will Develop Certification in VLSI Chip Design:

• Digital Design Fundamentals
• Verilog/SystemVerilog Programming
• RTL to GDSII Flow
• FPGA Design and Prototyping
• ASIC Design Methodologies

Tools Covered:

• Cadence Design Systems
• Virtuoso (for Analog and Custom IC Design)
• Genus and Innovus (for RTL to GDSII flow)
• Spectre (for circuit simulation)
• Synopsys Tools
• Design Compiler (for RTL synthesis)
• IC Compiler II (for physical design)
• VCS (for simulation and verification)
• Mentor Graphics (Siemens EDA)
• ModelSim or QuestaSim (for HDL simulation)
• Calibre (for DRC, LVS, and physical verification

Syllabus:

Module 1: Introduction to VLSI Design Evolution and scope of VLSI Moore’s Law
ASIC vs FPGA Design Flow Overview.

Module 2: CMOS Technology Basics of MOSFET CMOS Inverter characteristics
Fabrication process Scaling and its impact.

Module 3: Digital Logic Design Combinational and sequential logic design Finite State Machines (FSMs) Timing diagrams Design for testability.

Module 4: HDL Programming (Verilog/VHDL) Syntax and structure
Simulation and synthesis Behavioral, structural, and RTL modeling and debugging.

Module 5: FPGA Design Flow Introduction to FPGA architecture
Design using Xilinx/Intel FPGAs Synthesis, Place & Route Programming on FPGA boards.

Module 6: ASIC Design Flow Front-end vs back-end design Logic synthesis
Static Timing Analysis (STA) EDA tools overview.

Module 7: Physical Design Floor planning, placement & routing Design Rule Check (DRC) Layout vs Schematic (LVS) and IR drop.

Module 8: Analog and Mixed Signal Design Operational amplifiers and comparators
Data converters (ADC/DAC) Analog layout practices Noise and matching issues.

Module 9: Low Power and Timing Optimization Dynamic and static power
Clock tree synthesis (CTS) Multi design Power gating & clock gating.

Module 10: Project & Industry Tools Hands-on mini project: Design & simulate a digital system Tools: Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics Industry applications & career paths.

Industry Projects:

• RTL Design of a 4-bit ALU
• Design and Verification of a FIFO
• Implementation of UART
• ASIC Flow Project
• Static Timing Analysis

Who is this program for?

• Engineering students
• Recent graduates
• Working professionals
• Faculty members
• Researchers

 How To Apply:

Mobile: 9100348679

Email: coursedivine@gmail.com