uLektz Skills

Learning Path

Non-Linear: Random Order

About the Course

Course Description
Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) is the process of creating an integrated circuit (IC) by combining thousands of transistors into a single chip. In other words, an IC has many transistors on one chip, while VLSI has very many transistors on one chip. A modern VLSI chip is a complex beast with billions of transistors, millions of logic gates deployed for computation and control.

Course Study Materials

Module 1: Introduction

1.1 Introduction to VLSI Design
1.2 Combinational Circuit Design
1.3 Programmable Logic Devices
1.4 Programmable Array Logic
1.5 Review of Flip-Flops
1.6 Sequential Circuits and Sequential Circuits Design
1.7 NMOS and PMOS Transistors
1.8 Scaling principles & fundamental limits
1.9 Propagation delays
Introduction - Assessment 10 Questions

Module 2: Combinational Logic Circuits

2.1 Simulation of Combinational Circuits and Sequenti
2.2 Modelsim Simulation Tool
2.3 Examples of Combinational Logic Design
2.4 Pass transistor Logic
2.5 Power dissipation
Combinational Logic Circuits - Assessment 10 Questions

Module 3: Sequential Logic Circuits

3.1 Static and Dynamic Latches and Registers
3.2 Timing issues
3.3 Pipelines
3.4 Clock strategies
3.5 Memory architecture and memory control circuits
3.6 Synchronous and Asynchronous design
Sequential Logic Circuits - Assessment 10 Questions

Module 4: Designing Arithmetic Building Blocks

4.1 Data path circuits
4.2 Architectures for ripple carry adders
4.3 Accumulators
4.4 Barrel shifters
4.5 Automatic Test Pattern Generation
Designing Arithmetic Building Blocks - Assessment 10 Questions

Module 5: Implementation Strategies

5.1 Full custom and Semi custom design
5.2 Standard cell design and cell libraries
5.3 Algorithmic Level Techniques for Low Power Design
5.4 Other Low Power Design Techniques
5.5 FPGA building block architectures
5.6 FPGA interconnect routing procedures
Implementation Strategies - Assessment 10 Questions

Final Assessment

Final Assessment 20 Questions

The certificate issued for the Course will have

Student's Name
Photograph
Course Title
Certificate Number
Date of Course Completion
Name(s) and Logo(s) of the Certifying Bodies

Only the e-certificate will be made available. No Hard copies. The certificates issued by The Academic Council of uLektz. can be e-verifiable at www.ulektzskills.com/verify.

Students will be assessed both at the end of each module and at the end of the Course.
Students scoring a minimum of 50% in the assessments are considered for Certifications