RISC-V Courses

RISC-V is an open-source Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) designed for creating RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) processors. Its flexibility and scalability make it a popular choice for a wide range of applications, including smartphones, IoT devices, AI accelerators, and more.

What is RISC-V ?

RISC-V is an open-source Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) designed for creating RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) processors. It is increasingly adopted in a wide range of applications, including smartphones, IoT devices, and AI accelerators. While ARM processors have traditionally dominated RISC-based applications with their proprietary ISA, RISC-V is gaining popularity due to its open and free nature. With its simple, modular design, RISC-V offers engineers an excellent foundation for learning processor design concepts and diving deeper into the world of custom processor development.

Why Advanced RISC-V Training for VLSI Engineers?

RISC-V is rapidly emerging as a key technology in processor design, with applications in RTL design and verification, embedded microcontroller and SoC design, and firmware/software development. At Quantum Academy, our RISC-V courses offer a comprehensive curriculum that equips you with the technical skills needed to excel in the VLSI industry. Whether you’re focused on IP design or software development, our training prepares you for the challenges and opportunities in this dynamic field.

As RISC-V continues to evolve, mastering this open-source ISA provides a significant advantage for long-term career growth. Engineers skilled in RISC-V processor design are highly sought after by top companies like ARM, Intel, Nvidia, SiFive, and Imagination Technologies. Additionally, companies such as Western Digital, Esperanto, and Amazon are incorporating RISC-V into their chip designs, creating ample career opportunities for those with RISC-V expertise.

RISC-V Courses

RISC-V RTL Design

This RISC-V hands-on training course explains the RISC-V ISA, pipeline RISC-V processor RTL design architecture and how to implement the RTL design using Verilog HDL. As part of this training you will be trained extensively on Verilog HDL RTL, how you can use the language features for RTL synthesis and simulation, using various lab exercises. Finally, you will implement the RTL design of a pipeline RISC-V processor in Verilog HDL, following best design and verification practices, and coding styles.

RISC-V RTL Design – Curriculum

RISC-V RV32I Reference Guide

RISC-V RV32I Quick Reference Guide

RISC-V RV32I RTL Architecture Design

• RISC-V Execution Stages and Flow
• RISC-V Register File and RV32I Instructions Format
• RV32I – R Type ALU Datapath
• RV32I – I Type ALU Datapath
• RV32I – S Type ALU Datapath – Load & Store
• RV32I – B Type ALU Datapath
• RV32I – J Type ALU Datapath – JAL & JALR
• RV32I – U Type ALU Datapath and Summary
• Knowledge Check – RISC-V RTL Architecture Design

RISC-V RTL Verification – UVM

This RISC-V hands-on training course explains the RISC-V ISA, pipeline RISC-V processor RTL design architecture and how to verify the RISC-V Verilog design using SystemVerilog & UVM. As part of this training you will be trained extensively on UVM, how you can use the language and UVM methodology features for the RTL Verification, using various lab exercises and IP and SoC case studies.

RISC-V RTL Design – Curriculum

RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture

• Why RISC-V Processor?/li>
• RISC-V Register File and RV32I Instructions Format
• RISC-V ISA Overview/li>
• RV32I – R Type Instruction
• RV32I – I Type Instruction
• RV32I – S and B Type Instructions
• RV32I – J and U Type Instructions
• RV32I – Assembly Programs and Summary
• Knowledge Check – RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture

RISC-V RV32I Reference Guide

RISC-V RV32I Quick Reference Guide

RISC-V RV32I Processor

• RISC-V Execution Stages and Flow
• RISC-V Register File and RV32I Instructions Format
• RV32I – R Type ALU Datapath
• RV32I – I Type ALU Datapath
• RV32I – S Type ALU Datapath – Load & Store
• RV32I – B Type ALU Datapath
• RV32I – J Type ALU Datapath – JAL & JALR
• RV32I – U Type ALU Datapath and Summary
• Knowledge Check

RISC-V RTL Architecture Design

This RISC-V hands-on training course explains the RISC-V ISA, pipeline RISC-V processor RTL design architecture and how to implement the RTL design using Verilog HDL. As part of this training you will be trained extensively on Verilog HDL RTL, how you can use the language features for RTL synthesis and simulation, using various lab exercises. Finally, you will implement the RTL design of a pipeline RISC-V processor in Verilog HDL, following best design and verification practices, and coding styles.

RISC-V RTL Design – Curriculum

VLSI Introduction

Why VLSI ?

SoC Design

• Smart Phone SoC
• System On Chip Design Architecture and Methodology

ASIC Vs FPGA

ASIC Vs FPGA

VLSI Design Flow

• VLSI Front-End Design Flow Part I
• VLSI Front-End Design Flow Part II
• VLSI Back-End Design Flow

RISC-V SoC Design & Verification

This RISC-V hands-on training course explains the RISC-V ISA, pipeline RISC-V processor RTL design architecture and how to implement the RTL design using Verilog HDL. As part of this training you will be trained extensively on Verilog HDL RTL, how you can use the language features for RTL synthesis and simulation, using various lab exercises. Finally, you will implement the RTL design of a pipeline RISC-V processor in Verilog HDL, following best design and verification practices, and coding styles. As part of this training you will be trained extensively on Verilog HDL RTL, how you can use the language features for RTL synthesis and simulation, using various lab exercises. Finally, you will implement the RTL design of a pipeline RISC-V processor in Verilog HDL, following best design and verification practices, and coding styles.

RISC-V RTL Design – Curriculum

RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture

• Why RISC-V Processor?
• RISC-V processor overview
• RISC-V ISA Overview
• RV32I – R Type Instruction
• RV32I – I Type Instruction
• RV32I – S and B Type Instructions
• RV32I – J and U Type Instructions
• RV32I – Assembly Programs and Summary
• Knowledge Check – RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture

RISC-V RV32I Reference Guide

• Smart Phone SoC
• System On Chip Design Architecture and Methodology

ASIC Vs FPGA

RISC-V RV32I Quick Reference Guide