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
alwaysblock, blocking vs non-blockingif-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

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