Basic Of VLSI – Self Paced

The VLSI Basics Curriculum by Alpha Innovation Pvt. Ltd. is a comprehensive, AICTE-aligned program designed for electronics engineers, aspiring VLSI designers, and semiconductor enthusiasts. This course provides a strong foundation in Very-Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) design, covering everything from semiconductor physics, MOSFET operation, CMOS circuits, combinational and sequential logic design, to FPGA and ASIC design flows.

Learners will gain hands-on knowledge in designing and analyzing MOS transistors, CMOS inverters, combinational and sequential circuits, FPGA architecture, ASIC design flow, and VLSI layout design. The curriculum also covers advanced topics such as timing analysis, power consumption, and optimization techniques, equipping participants with practical skills to design high-performance, low-power integrated circuits.

Through this course, participants will master the complete VLSI design process—from requirements analysis and design verification to fabrication, enabling them to work confidently in semiconductor industries, chip design companies, and research labs.

Course Curriculum Highlights:

Module 1: Introduction to VLSI

• Definition, history, and significance of VLSI

• Applications in modern electronics

Module 2: VLSI Design Process

• Overview of VLSI design flow

• Requirements analysis, design, verification, and fabrication

Module 3: Semiconductor Physics

• Atomic structure and semiconductor materials

• Doping, PN junction, and MOS capacitor

Module 4: MOS Transistor

• MOSFET characteristics, NMOS and PMOS

• MOSFET scaling and modeling

Module 5: CMOS Inverter

• Operation, load characteristics, noise margin

• Power dissipation

Module 6: Combinational Logic Circuits

• Logic gates, adders, multiplexers, decoders, encoders

Module 7: Sequential Logic Circuits

• Latches, flip-flops, counters, shift registers

Module 8: FPGA Architecture

• Introduction to FPGAs and architecture

• FPGA configuration and design flow

Module 9: ASIC Design Flow

• Introduction to ASICs

• Verification techniques and physical design

Module 10: VLSI Layout Design

• MOS transistor layout, stick diagrams, standard cell layout

• Full-custom layout techniques

Module 11: Timing Analysis

• Timing parameters, static and dynamic timing analysis

Module 12: Power Analysis and Optimization

• Power consumption in VLSI

• Power analysis and optimization techniques