Master Very Large Scale Integration design, Verilog & VHDL, FPGA programming, chip architecture, simulation, synthesis, and physical design for next-generation semiconductor products.
VLSI designers create the chips that power every modern device — from smartphones and IoT sensors to data centre servers and automotive systems. This comprehensive program covers the full chip design flow: digital logic design, hardware description languages (Verilog & VHDL), FPGA implementation, RTL simulation, synthesis, place & route, static timing analysis, and physical design.
Through hands-on EDA tool sessions and real design projects, you'll gain practical experience across the complete semiconductor design cycle. By graduation, you'll be ready for VLSI design roles and positioned to work at Intel, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, AMD, Samsung, TSMC, and global fabless chip companies.
Our structured curriculum covers all essential VLSI competencies, building from digital fundamentals through advanced physical design and tape-out preparation.
Master combinational and sequential logic, finite state machines, and complete digital system design principles.
Learn Verilog hardware description language for designing and verifying digital circuits with professional testbenches.
Understand VHDL for hardware modelling, entity-architecture pairs, and defence/aerospace-grade design practices.
Program Xilinx and Intel (Altera) FPGAs for real-time hardware implementation, prototyping, and validation.
Use ModelSim, VCS, and advanced verification methodologies to validate designs thoroughly before fabrication.
Learn RTL-to-gate synthesis, logic optimisation, static timing analysis, and timing closure techniques.
Master floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and physical implementation for silicon tapeout.
Understand full-custom layout, DRC, LVS, parasitic extraction, and sign-off verification before tape-out.
Study power optimisation techniques, multi-voltage design, clock gating, and advanced node design challenges.
Build a VLSI design portfolio, prepare for semiconductor interviews, and develop job search strategies in the chip industry.
Digital logic & RTL design methodology
Verilog & VHDL hardware description
FPGA implementation on Xilinx & Intel
Simulation, verification & UVM
RTL synthesis & static timing analysis
Place & route & physical design
DRC, LVS & sign-off verification
Low-power design & optimisation
Graduates step into high-demand semiconductor roles at chip design companies, fabless firms, and global technology leaders worldwide.
Design and verify digital blocks, write RTL, and implement full chips at leading semiconductor companies.
Perform floorplanning, place & route, timing closure, and physical verification for silicon tape-out.
Prototype and implement high-performance designs on Xilinx and Intel FPGA platforms for diverse industries.
Build comprehensive testbenches, develop UVM environments, and ensure silicon correctness before fabrication.
Design custom analogue and mixed-signal ICs, driving innovation in communications, power, and sensor chips.
Architect and integrate system-on-chip solutions, managing complex multi-block designs for end-to-end products.
Electronics and electrical engineering graduates aiming to specialise in chip design and semiconductor careers
ECE students and professionals seeking to transition into VLSI, FPGA, or physical design roles
Embedded systems engineers who want to expand into RTL design and hardware description languages
Hardware enthusiasts looking to build expertise in digital IC design for IoT, communications, or AI chips
Working engineers in PCB or system design seeking to move into silicon-level chip design and verification