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2.  VLSI  Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) is the process of creating an integrated circuit (IC) by combining thousands of transistors into a single chip. VLSI began in the 1970s when complex semiconductor and communication technologies were being developed. The microprocessor is a VLSI device. Before the introduction of VLSI technology most ICs had a limited set of functions they could perform. An electronic circuit might consist of a CPU, ROM, RAM and other glue logic. VLSI lets IC makers add all of these into one chip.

3.  VLSI TRAINING COURSE CONTENT :  VLSI Design Flow  SoC Architecture Concepts  On-Chip Bus Protocols (AXI4.0, OCP3.0)  Peripheral Bus Protocols(USB3.0/PCIEx Gen3)  Advanced Verilog for Verification  SystemVerilog for Advanced Verification  ASIC Verification Concepts  ASIC Verification Methodologies : OVM & UVM  PERL Automation  PROJECTS : Module(IP) Level Verification Projects  Project#1 : SystemVerilog Based Project based Complex IP (USB, Ethernet, MemCtrl, Bridge, etc)  Project#2 :SV & OVM/UVM Based Project based on Complex IP (UART, KBD, Bridge, etc)  System on Chip(SoC) Verification Concepts  Mock Interviews & Group Discussions  Student assignments for weekday practice

4.  Module 1  Applied Network Analysis  Electrical Network Elements - Independent and Dependent Sources, Passive Elements  Network Analysis Techniques - Review of Time and Frequency Domain responses of RC networks

5.  Module 2  Devices and Circuits for Microelectronics  MOSFET Characteristics, MOSFET Capacitances  CMOS Inverter - Conceptualizing the Inverter using Network Elements, Inverter VTC, Transient Response  CMOS Gate Design  PN Junction, BJT Device Characteristics and Applications Review OPAMP Applications - Review

6.  Module 3  Digital System Design  Quality Metrics of a Digital System  Review of Number Systems, Combinational Logic Design  Interpreting the Logic gate Data Sheets  Designing with Mux, Demux, Decoders, Encoders  Sequential Elements and Sequential Logic Design- D Latch, D Flop Design of Sequential Systems - Registers and Counters

7.  Module 4  Basic C Programming  Introduction to C Programming - Structure of a C program, The C compilation process  Types and Operators - C base types, Precedence & associativity, - Arithmetic operations  Functions -The Function as a logical program unit, Parameter passing, Memory segments Control Flow -Logical expressions and operations, Decision Making, Loops, Introduction to Pointers

8.  Module 5  Review of Micro Processors/ Microcontrollers  Introduction to a Generic Microprocessor  Instruction Execution Cycles, Single, Multi Cycle, Pipelined Data Paths  Interrupts, Memory Mapping and Peripheral Interfaces Introduction to Bus Architecture overview - APB, AXI

9. Module 6  Advanced Digital System Design  Synchronous Finite State Machine Design  Data-path elements - Arithmetic Structures  Introduction to and Programmable Platforms  Design Capture and Simulation  Practical Digital System Design Examples Module 7  Chip Design Methodology - I  Driver for VLSI: Moore's law  Evolution of Design Approaches (leading upto HDLs),  Simulator and Synthesizers Specification formation to Micro - architecture

10.  Module 8  Digital System Design with Verilog  Hardware Modeling Overview,  Verilog language concepts  Modules and Ports  Dataflow Modeling  Introduction to Test benches  Operators  Procedural Statements  Controlled Operation Statements  Coding for Finite State Machines  Coding For Synthesis  Tasks and Functions Advanced Verilog Test benches

11. Module 8  Functional Verification  Introduction to Verification  Introduction to Verification Plan  Verification Tools  Stimulus and Response  Introduction to Bus Function Models Verification environment and its components Module 9  Chip Design Methodology - II  Advanced Simulation and Synthesis  Introduction to Design Verification RTL design, synthesis, verification, regression

12. Module 10  Verification using System verilog  System Verilog- Introduction, Basics, Enhancement made on System Verilog, Interface and Modports System Verylogsfor Verification, SystemVerilog Event ordering  Clocking Block and program block, OOPs concept of System Verilog Parameterized classes, Virtual interface, Constrained Randomization, Techniques, Functional Coverage System,  Verilog Assertion

13. Module 11  Digital System Design using FPGAs FPGA Architecture - Basic Components of FPGA (LUT, CLB, Switch Matrix, IOB), FPGA Architecture  Optimal FPGA Design - HDL Coding Techniques for FPG, FPGA Design Techniques Synthesis Techniques, Implementation, Options - Overview, Achieving Timing Closure, Path Specific Constraints, Introduction to Advanced IO Timing  FPGA Design Flow - Xilinx tool Flow, Reading Reports, Implementing IP cores, Pin Planning using Plan Ahead, Global Timing Constraints, Debugging Using Chipscope Pro  Static Timing Analysis - Introduction Reset Techniques, Clock Domain Crossing, Multiple Clock Domains, Dual Synchronization

14. Module 12  Chip Design Methodology - III  Design and Verification Guidelines  SoC Verification Methodology Physical Design, Manufacturing, Silicon validation Module 13  Course Project Course project

15.  Advanced VLSI

16. Basic Electronic Review  Electrical Network Elements, Review of DC and AC Circuits  Basic Semiconductor Device and Circuits- PN Junction, BJT and MOSFET  Review of OPAMP Applications  Interpreting device datasheets(PN junction, BJT, MOSFET and OPAMP)

17. Module 2  Digital Design Review  Number Systems  Combinational Network Design  Interpreting the datasheet of a Logic Gate  Designing with Mux, Demux, Decoders, Encoders  Sequential Elements - D Latch, D Flop  Design of Sequential Systems - Registers and Counters  Introduction to Data Converters

18. Module 3  Programming in C  Introduction to C Programming - Structure of a C program, The C compilation process  Types and Operators - C base types, Precedence & Associativity, - Arithmetic operation, Promotion & Typecasting  Control Flow - Logical expressions and operations, Decision Making, Loops  Definitions and declarations, Header files, Scope and lifetime - Storage Classes  Introduction to pointers - Using pointers to access single dim arrays  Bit Manipulation, Bit level manipulation,  Sted C IO functions  Functions - The Function as a logical program unit, Parameter passing by copy and reference

19. Salient Features of Embedded Systems :  80% hands on / practical classes.  Real time Scenarios / Project Exposure.  Limited no of students per batch.  Corporate Training Atmosphere  Week end Batches to suit Professional.  Placement Assistance which includes 1. Resume Preparation 2. Individual Counselling 3. Offline Support, which includes email queries and assignments. 4. Association with people who are working for more than 20 Companies who may provide interviews.  Backup Classes.  Provision to come for one more batch.