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
Introduction to VLSI Design Evolution and scope of VLSI Moore’s Law
ASIC vs FPGA Design Flow Overview.
CMOS Technology Basics of MOSFET CMOS Inverter characteristics
Fabrication process Scaling and its impact.
Digital Logic Design Combinational and sequential logic design Finite State Machines (FSMs) Timing diagrams Design for testability.
HDL Programming (Verilog/VHDL) Syntax and structure
Simulation and synthesis Behavioral, structural, and RTL modeling and debugging.
FPGA Design Flow Introduction to FPGA architecture
Design using Xilinx/Intel FPGAs Synthesis, Place & Route Programming on FPGA boards.
ASIC Design Flow Front-end vs back-end design Logic synthesis
Static Timing Analysis (STA) EDA tools overview.
Physical Design Floor planning, placement & routing Design Rule Check (DRC) Layout vs Schematic (LVS) and IR drop.
Analog and Mixed Signal Design Operational amplifiers and comparators
Data converters (ADC/DAC) Analog layout practices Noise and matching issues.
Low Power and Timing Optimization Dynamic and static power
Clock tree synthesis (CTS) Multi design Power gating & clock gating.
Project & Industry Tools Hands-on mini project: Design & simulate a digital system Tools: Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics Industry applications & career paths.
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