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VLSI Design & FPGA Programming with Verilog

Master Chip Design from Scratch – RTL, Digital Logic, and FPGA Hands-on

This comprehensive 10-weekend offline course is tailored for ECE/EEE/Instrumentation students, fresh graduates, and professionals aiming to break into the core VLSI industry. It blends fundamentals with practical labs, Verilog HDL coding, digital circuit design, ASIC/FPGA workflows, and real-time project experience using Xilinx/Vivado and simulation tools.

Key Takeaways

✅ RTL Design using Verilog HDL
✅ Digital Logic Design & Timing Concepts
✅ Hands-on FPGA Programming (Xilinx/Vivado)
✅ Simulation & Verification with ModelSim
✅ Introduction to ASIC Flow & Synthesis
✅ Mini Project & Certification
✅ Ideal for ECE Students, Graduates, Faculty, and Core Job Aspirants

📋 Course Details

  • Duration: 10 Weeks (Weekend Only)
  • Schedule: 2 hours/day on Saturdays & Sundays
  • Fee: ₹18,000/-
  • Mode: Offline / Online (Hybrid Available)

🗓️ Weekly Course Structure

Week 1: Introduction to VLSI & Digital Logic Design

  • What is VLSI? Evolution of ICs
  • Applications: ASIC vs FPGA
  • Number Systems: Binary, Hex, Octal
  • Boolean Algebra, Logic Gates
  • Combinational Logic: Adders, Mux, Decoder, Encoder
  • Lab: Truth Tables & Gate-level Design (Digital Simulator)

Week 2: Combinational Circuits & Timing Diagrams

  • Half/Full Adder, Subtractor
  • Multiplexers, Demultiplexers
  • Timing analysis, Hazards & Delays
  • Lab: 4-bit Adder Design (Simulation)
  • Activity: Timing Diagram Sketching

Week 3: Sequential Logic & Flip-Flops

  • SR, D, JK, T Flip-Flops
  • Latches vs Flip-Flops
  • Registers, Counters (Synchronous & Asynchronous)
  • Clocking & Metastability
  • Lab: Designing a 4-bit Counter in Verilog

Week 4: Verilog HDL – Basics to RTL

  • What is HDL? Structural vs Behavioral
  • Module, Port Declarations, Continuous Assignment
  • Verilog Syntax & Data Types
  • Simulation using Icarus/ModelSim
  • Lab: First Verilog Code – MUX and Decoder

Week 5: Procedural Statements in Verilog

  • always block, blocking vs non-blocking
  • if-else, case, looping constructs
  • RTL design concepts
  • Lab: 4×1 MUX (Behavioral)
  • Activity: Debugging Verilog Output

Week 6: FSM Design & Testbenches

  • Finite State Machines (Moore & Mealy)
  • FSM Design Methodology (State Diagrams)
  • Writing Testbenches in Verilog
  • Case Study: Traffic Light Controller
  • Lab: FSM Implementation with Testbench

Week 7: FPGA Architecture & Xilinx Tools

  • What is FPGA? CLB, LUT, Slice
  • Toolchain overview: Vivado & ModelSim
  • RTL to Bitstream Flow
  • Installing & Navigating Vivado
  • Lab: Schematic Entry + Verilog Synthesis on Vivado

Week 8: Synthesis, Constraints & Timing Analysis

  • RTL-to-Gate-level flow
  • Synthesis Reports, Timing Constraints
  • Static Timing Analysis (STA)
  • Clock Constraints using XDC
  • Lab: Timing Closure in Vivado

Week 9: Mini Project – Hands-on FPGA Design

  • Choose from: Calculator, Stopwatch, ALU, Serial Data Receiver
  • Project Planning, RTL Coding
  • Simulation & Synthesis
  • FPGA Bitstream Generation
  • Lab: Downloading Bitstream to FPGA Board (Live Demo)

Week 10: ASIC Flow + Industry Applications + Final Review

  • Full ASIC Flow Overview (RTL > GDSII)
  • Tools like Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics
  • Career Path in VLSI – Frontend vs Backend
  • Interview Q&A + Portfolio Building
  • Final Project Presentations
  • Feedback, Certificate Distribution

📝 Assessments & Activities

  • Weekly quizzes & Verilog tasks
  • Hands-on lab simulations
  • Mini projects with feedback
  • Final evaluation with certification

🎁 Extra Perks

  • Digital VLSI Handbook
  • Access to sample resumes & interview Qs
  • Trainer support via WhatsApp
  • Placement Guidance Sessions

🔐 Enrollment Process

  1. Register: Scan the QR code or click here to register via the Tricef app.
  2. Pay Securely: Use your mobile number to pay the ₹18,000/- course fee online.

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