• India’s #1University (2016-23) & Research Institute (2021-23)*
  • 4 Days Campus
    Visit
  • 100% Live Interactive
    Classes
  • 9 Months
    Programme
    • *As per NIRF Ranking 2023

Massive Growth Opportunity

  • With chip demand set to rise over the coming decade at 7% CAGR, the global semiconductor industry is poised to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2030, driven by the automotive, data storage, and wireless industries.1
  • India's Semiconductor market will touch $64 billion by 2026 almost three time its 2019 size of $22.7 billion.2 - Report by Counterpoint Research and the IESA
  • India's semiconductor consumption will be the highest in the world, worth $110 billion by 2030.3-MoS, IT

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4 Reasons Why This Programme is Unique

1 Get the IISc Advantage

  • Designed by IISc’s Department of Electronics Systems Engineering
  • Delivered by top researchers in VLSI Design and Application
  • Access to the VLSI Research Labs to implement projects
  • Get globally recognized certificate from Center for Continuing Education at IISc

2 Cutting-edge Applied Learning

  • Practise on FPGA Boards
    and Cadence Tools
  • Hands on curriculum for effective
    learning by practitioners
  • Opportunity to implement your projects
    in state of art research labs
  • Industry interactions with
    VLSI leaders

3 Career Impact

  • Showcase your expertise through
    projects and experiments
  • Network with future leaders
    of chip design
  • Upgrade your technical profile
    with a top certification

4 Get TalentSprint Advantage

  • Learn on TalentSprint’s patent-pending Digital Platform
  • Network with 3000+ TalentSprint
    Deep Tech Alumni
  • Access TalentSprint
    Career Accelerator

Top Career Opportunities in VLSI Design

  • VLSI Board Design Architect (965+ openings)
  • IP Design/Verification Engineer (479+ openings)
  • AMS Designer (118+ openings)
  • Analog Circuit Designer (161+ openings)
  • ASIC Designer (289+ openings)
  • DFT Engineer (3000 + openings)
  • AMS Verification Engineer (148+ openings)
  • ASIC Verification Engineer (675+ openings)
  • EDA Tool Validation Engineer (3000+ openings)
  • FPGA Back-end Verification Engineer (385+ openings)
  • FPGA Designer (1000+ openings)
  • VLSI front end Digital Designer (127+ openings)
  • VLSI Micro-architecture Designer (100+ openings)
  • VLSI Back end Digital Designer (100+ openings)
  • and more…..

VLSI Chip Design Certification Course Overview

VLSI, along with embedded software development and hardware/board design, is at the heart of the chip design industry. With the global semiconductor industry projected to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2030, there is a need to design and produce highly efficient and specialised chips.

The PG Level Advanced Certification course in VLSI Chip Design enables professionals to build VLSI chip designing capabilities that can power new-age technologies like AI, IoT, VR, Mobility, Cloud, and Analytics.

The Department of Electronic Systems Engineering, IISc, with its pioneering and ongoing research and training in VLSI chip design, is best positioned to offer this programme. The programme is ideal for VLSI industry professionals who want to leverage expertise of modern tools and technologies.

The 9-month course is delivered in a unique experiential learning process of interactive online sessions by IISc, starting from essential theoretical foundations to learning how to apply them in the real world effectively. This is accompanied by laboratory exercises using VLSI tools and boards, mentor support, case studies, and campus visits to ensure fast-track learning.

IISc Campus Immersion

VLSI Course Offered in collaboration with IISc Bangalore

IISc is India’s premier institution for advanced scientific and technological research and education.IISc’s reputation and pre-eminence attract the finest academicians trained in the best laboratories around the world. In 2018, IISc was selected as an Institution of Eminence (IoE) by the Government of India, and it consistently figures among the top Indian institutions in world university rankings. The alumni of IISc hold significant academic and industry positions around the globe. For more information, visit https://www.iisc.ac.in

The PG Level Advanced Certification Course in VLSI Chip Design will be delivered by IISc’s Department of Electronic Systems Engineering (DESE). Previously known as the Centre for Electronics Design and Technology (CEDT) it was started with support from the Department of Electronics (DoE), University Grants Commission (UGC), and Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). DESE aims to achieve excellence in research and education in electronics systems engineering, with positive societal impact. For more information, visit https://dese.iisc.ac.in/

Learn from Leaders

IISc faculty members are an impressive group bearing academic accreditation
from premier institutions around the world

Programme Director

chetan-sing-thakur Dr. Chetan Singh
Thakur

Ph.D., Neuromorphic Engineering, MARCS Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Australia

Research Expertise: Neuromorphic Computing, Mixed Signal VLSI Systems, Analog/Digital ASIC design


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PROGRAMME FACULTY

kuruvilla-varghese Kuruvilla
Varghese

Research Expertise: Digital Systems, VLSI, High Performance Accelerators, Computer Networks


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PROGRAMME FACULTY

sanjiv-sambandan Dr. Sanjiv
Sambandan

Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada

Research Expertise: Semiconductor Physics, Flexible Electronics


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PROGRAMME FACULTY

arup-polley Dr. Arup
Polley

Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech, USA

Research Expertise: Analog and Mixed Signal Design, Multi-Mode Fiber Systems


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Curriculum

  • CMOS standard cell characteristics
  • Delay calculation (Elmore model, Logical Effort)
  • Low power design
  • Static Timing Analysis
  • Digital ASIC design flow

  • Device Physics of the MOSFET
  • Physics Insights: MOSFET as a Switch
  • Analytical Techniques: Low and High frequency analysis, Noise analysis
  • Feedback
  • OPAMP Design
  • Oscillators and Phase Locked Loops
  • Analog Integrated Circuits Beyond Silicon

  • Open Source Processor Architecture (RISC-V)
  • Neuromorphic Computing
  • Edge Computing
  • Flexible Electronics

  • VLSI Micro-architecture Design
  • Timing Closure
  • High Throughput Computing
  • FPGA Based System Design
  • Processor Design

Projects

  • Machine Learning Accelerator
    for Image Classification Task
  • Datapath and
    Controller Design
  • And More...

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Tools

  • Cadence Analog
    Design Tool Suit
  • Xilinx
    Vivado
  • BASYS3 FPGA Board
    with Pmods
  • Digital VLSI
    Design Tool Suit

Lab Exercises

  • Operation Amplifier
    Design
  • ASIC Design
    Flow
  • Transient Analysis of
    Standard Cells
  • Combinational, Sequential
    Circuit Design
  • Algorithm to
    Architecture
  • Design with
    FPGA Boards

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Schedule

  • 9 Months Executive friendly programme IISc faculty members-led Live interactive classes, capstone projects, industry sessions and campus visits to IISc
  • 204 hours of immersive learning, including live classes, mentored-assisted hands-on sessions, Capstone Projects, campus visits and industry sessions
  • Participants will have two campus visits of 2 days each
  • Classes will be held every weekend for 2-3 hours

Eligibility

  • Education: B.E./M.E./B.Tech/M.Tech or an equivalent degree
  • Experience: Minimum 1 Year
  • Exposure: Working in VLSI domain or having VLSI working knowledge

Your DeepTech Learning Journey

  • Apply for
    the Programme     By sharing your education and professional detail
  • Wait for
    Selection    By programme
    selection committee
  • Block
    Your Seat     By Remitting the
    Registration Fee
  • Enroll for
    the Programme     By Remitting the Full
    Programme Fee
  • Start Building
    Expertise in VLSI     Under the Mentor Support
    of top Faculty
  • Get Certified by Center for Continuing Education at IISc India's #1 University & #1 Research Institute*
*As per NIRF Ranking 2023

The selection for the programme will be done by IISc and is strictly based on the eligibility criteria and the motivation of applicants as expressed in their statement of purpose.

What is My Investment?

Application Fee
₹2,000


Total Programme Fees ₹2,80,000
Program Fee with Scholarship ₹2,10,000
Programme Kit (Extra*)
(FPGA Boards with Cadence Tools) ₹75,000
(18% GST extra as applicable)


Special Pricing for Corporates

Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Modes of payment available

  • Internet Banking
  • Credit/Debit Card
  • UPI Payments

Easy Financing Options

12 Month 0% Interest Scheme / Interest-Based Schemes

Financing as low as ₹9,530/Month*

EMI Options

Loan Partners

Programme Kit (Extra*)

Programme Fee for International Participants $4,150
With Scholarship $3,100

Programme Kit
(FPGA Boards with Cadence Tools)
$1,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

VLSI, along with embedded software development, and hardware/board design is at the heart of the chip design industry. It is an integral part of the Electronic Systems Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector.

Some of the important developments listed here indicate that the sector is transforming lives, businesses, and economies across the world.

  • The global semiconductor industry is poised for a decade of growth and is projected to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2030. (~ McKinsey & Company).
  • There are more than 100 global companies in India that predominantly work in VLSI, such as Intel, Qualcomm, Cypress Semiconductor, AMD, NXP, Broadcom/ Avago, Maxilinear, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, MediaTech, and Redpine Signals, to name a few.
  • With rapid innovation and global production shifting from the USA and Europe to Asia, this sector is creating tremendous opportunities for professionals and entrepreneurs, especially in Asian countries like India, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, China, etc.

This is the right time for current and aspiring VLSI professionals and entrepreneurs to invest in building expertise and tap into the promising opportunities that this sector offers.

IISc is India’s premier institution for advanced scientific and technological research and education. It is one of the first three publicly funded institutes to be awarded the Institute of Eminence status.

The institution’s reputation and pre-eminence consistently feature it in global university rankings. The institution has been home to distinguished alumni who have had noteworthy academic and industry positions around the globe.

IISc has been constantly ranked as #1 University and #1 Research Institute in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). For more information, visit https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/Ranking.html

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The VLSI field is highly technical, and there are massive opportunities in the semiconductor industries for professionals with desired expertise. Some specialized roles in VLSI that tech professionals can transition to are,

  • VLSI Board Design Architect
  • IP Design/Verification Engineer
  • AMS Designer
  • Analog Circuit Designer
  • ASIC Designer
  • DFT Engineer
  • AMS Verification Engineer
  • ASIC Verification Engineer
  • EDA Tool Validation Engineer
  • FPGA Back-end Verification Engineer
  • FPGA Designer
  • VLSI front end Digital Designer
  • VLSI Micro-architecture Designer
  • VLSI Back end Digital Designer

IISc Advantage

  • Designed by Department of Electronic Systems Engineering, IISc
  • Taught by top researchers in VLSI Design and Application
  • Access to the VLSI Research Labs to implement project
  • Globally recognized certificate from IISc, India’s #1 University

Cutting-edge Applied Learning

  • Practise on FPGA Boards and Cadence Tools
  • Hands on curriculum for effective learning by practitioners
  • Opportunity to implement your projects in state of art research labs
  • Industry interactions with VLSI leaders

Career Impact

  • Showcase your expertise through projects and experiments
  • Network with current and future leaders of chip design
  • Upgrade your technical profile with a top certification

TalentSprint Advantage

  • Learn on TalentSprint’s patent-pending Digital Platform
  • Network with 3000+ TalentSprint Deep Tech Alumni
  • Access TalentSprint Career Accelerator

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