LOGIC DESIGN:

• Introduction to Number system
• Advanced Digital Design concepts
• Coding designs in Verilog RTL and simulation
• Unix Operating System, Shell Programming & VI Editor
• Introduction to C & C++ Programming Languages
• Advanced Scripting languages: PERL, TCL
• Introduction to Synthesis
• Introduction to Design For Test (DFT) – Scan, ATPG & JTAG Concepts (Institute Optional)
• Introduction to Verification using System Verilog (Institute Optional)
• Concepts of Static timing analysis (STA)
• Transferable skills (Institute Optional)

PHYSICAL DESIGN:

• Physical design flow
• Floor plan & Power plan
• Placement & Optimization
• CTS, Routing
• Extraction, STA & OCV
• Signal Integrity
• DFM
• Power Grid analysis- IR, RJ & EM (Based on feasibility)
• Low power design concepts (Based on feasibility)

ANALOG DESIGN:

• Introduction to CMOS device operation
• Introduction to Analog circuit design
• Introduction to Circuit Analysis and Spice simulation
• Nonlinear Networks and Load line analysis
• Theory of operation of Differential Amplifiers
• Analysis of Passive and Active Current Mirrors
• Frequency Response of Amplifiers
• Low frequency Operational Amplifiers
• Introduction to Band Gap Reference circuit topologies
• Unix Operating System, Shell Programming & VI Editor
• Transferable skills (Institute Optional)

CUSTOM LAYOUT DESIGN:

• Introduction to Layout Editors
• Layouts of Basic Gates and Transmission Gates
• Fingering and Parasitics
• DRC/LVS
• Process Antenna Effect
• SPICE
• Analog Devices and Matching
• Analog Layout Guidelines and Key Points
• Post Layout RC Extraction and Simulations
• Training on appropriate tools and languages during labs