About This Course
What is VLSI DM?
The VLSI Design Methodology (VLSI DM) course at Quantum Academy is a comprehensive, front-end VLSI course that introduces students to the core principles of VLSI design, including Digital Design and RTL programming using Verilog HDL. This course is specifically designed for engineering students in their pre-final or final year, providing them with a strong foundation in VLSI concepts while they are still in school. Upon completion, graduates can further enhance their skills with job-oriented VLSI courses to improve their career prospects and gain placement support.
Why join VLSI DM?
Our VLSI DM course begins with a foundational overview of VLSI technology, where you’ll explore key concepts such as SoC design, Moore’s Law, and the distinctions between ASIC and FPGA. This course offers an in-depth look at the full VLSI Design Flow, breaking down each stage and explaining it thoroughly. It also covers essential topics in digital design, including combinational logic, sequential circuits, and finite state machine (FSM) designs.
Moreover, the course provides rigorous training in Verilog HDL programming, equipping you with hands-on experience to become proficient in RTL design. This practical approach ensures that you’re not just learning theory, but gaining the practical skills necessary to excel as an RTL designer in the VLSI field.
Key Features
- Free Digital Design – Hands-on and Verilog HDL – Hands-on Courses
- Upgrade to Advanced ASIC Verification Course [VLSI VM] with placement assistance
- Online course with Support Material, Labs, and Projects
- Course Delivered by Industry Experts
- Live Q & A and Review Sessions
- Mobile Apps – Attend Anywhere Anytime
- Certificate on successful completion of the course
- Inexpensive Online VLSI Course
VLSI DM Curriculum
The VLSI Design Methodologies course is an online, front-end program that covers the VLSI design flow, digital design, and RTL programming using Verilog HDL. Specifically tailored for pre-final and final-year engineering students, the course allows them to begin learning VLSI fundamentals alongside their academic studies. After graduation, students can further their skills with job-oriented VLSI courses that provide placement support to help them secure industry positions.
Curriculum
Module – 1 | Introduction to VLSI
VLSI Design Flow
ASIC vs FPGA
RTL Design Methodologies
VLSI Design Flow Steps
Module – 2 | Digital Design
Introduction to Digital Electronics
Arithmetic Circuits
Data Processing Circuits
Combinational Circuits - Design and Analysis
Latches and Flip Flops
Shift Registers and Counters
Sequential Circuits - Design and Analysis
Memories and PLD
Finite State Machine
Module – 3 | Digital Design
1. Introduction to Verilog HDL
Applications of Verilog HDL
Verilog HDL language concept
Verilog language basics and constructs
Abstraction levels
2. Data Types
Type Concept
Nets and registers
Non-hardware equivalent variables
Arrays
3. Verilog Operators
Logical operators
Bitwise and Reduction operators
Concatenation and conditional
Relational and arithmetic
Shift and Equality operators
Operators precedence
4. Assignments
Type of assignments
Continuous assignments
Timing references
Procedures
Blocking and Non-Blocking assignments
Execution branching
Tasks and Functions
5. Finite State Machine
Basic FSM structure
Moore Vs Mealy
Common FSM coding styles
Registered outputs
6. Advanced Verilog for Verification
System Tasks
Compiler directives
Internal variable monitoring
File input and output
7. Synthesis Coding Style
Unwanted latches
Synthesizable operators
RTL coding styles
Synthesis errors
Module – 4 | Verilog Mini Project RTL Coding and Synthesis
Project Specification Analysis
Understanding the Architecture
Module-level Implementation and Verification
Building the Top-level Module
Your Instructors
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