Part 1: Foundation (2 months)

Technical Skills:

• Scripting & Programming: Unix Shell, Python, TCL, Perl
• Cloud and Networking Basics
• Semiconductors & Circuits: Devices, Models, CMOS Design
• Simulation: Analog (SPICE), Digital (Verilog, Testbenches)
• Digital Design: Verilog, RTL, Best Practices
• Manufacturing: IC Fabrication, Yield, Process Nodes

Professional Skills:

• Corporate Transition: Workplace Expectations, Adaptability
• Documentation & Communication: Reports, Presentations
• Teamwork: Collaboration, Agile Workflows

Part 2: Advanced VLSI Design (3 months)

• Semiconductor Industry & Trends
• Computer Architecture: Datapath, control path, processors, SoC, IP
• VLSI Design Flow: RTL design, verification, synthesis, and physical design
• Design Verification: SystemVerilog, testbenches, coverage analysis
• Physical Design: Floor planning, placement, routing, timing analysis
• Design for Testability: Fault models, scan testing, BIST
• Nanometer Design Challenges: Low power, manufacturability, reliability

Part 3: Projects (3 months)

Participants will carry out challenging projects in the areas of Design Verification, DFT, test engineering, or Physical Design under the mentorship of seasoned professionals.