VLSI Design: From Logic Gates to Silicon Chips

Enter the world of Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) — the technology behind modern microprocessors, memory chips, and embedded systems. This course equips you with the theoretical foundation and practical skills to design, simulate, and verify integrated circuits at the transistor and gate level. You’ll learn: Fundamentals of digital logic and CMOS technology Combinational and sequential circuit design VLSI design flow: RTL to GDSII Design and simulation using HDLs (Verilog/VHDL) Logic synthesis, place & route, timing analysis Power, performance, and area (PPA) optimization Introduction to EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, or open-source alternatives) Ideal for electronics/electrical engineering students, chip design enthusiasts, or professionals aiming to enter the semiconductor industry. Key Features: Hands-on projects using Verilog or VHDL Simulations using ModelSim, Vivado, or equivalent Mini-projects: ALU design, shift registers, memory blocks Capstone project: Design, simulate, and verify a complete digital system Bonus: Intro to FPGA prototyping and ASIC vs. FPGA flow