Custom layout training is a 6 months course focused on all the aspects of layout including Analog layout, Memory layout, Standard cell layout and IO layout. Custom layout design course ensures that the student is prepared on all the essential aspects of Custom layout including VLSI Design flow, advanced digital design, CMOS, FinFET, various memory architectures, Standard cell, IO’s and detailed analog layout techniques. Course also includes training on Linux commands, version control, scripting and soft skill for effective interview performance.
Course also includes detailed sessions on semiconductors, Ohms law, Kirchoff law’s, Diode-operation, MOSFET’s, MOSEFT operations, second order effects, FinFET’s, and detailed fabrication process, which is followed by assignments and hands on projects.
Course also covers layout basics, hands on standard cell layouts, IO layout and memory layout for different architectures. Followed by various analog layout techniques with detailed discussion on Mismatches & Matching, Noises & Coupling, various failure mechanisms which includes Electro migration, IR drop, LOD & Stress effects, WPE, Antenna Effects, Latch up, ESD. Course includes 20+ detailed labs & assignments covering all aspects of custom layout with multiple hands on projects.
Analog layout techniques involve multiple hands on projects covering various concepts such as common centroid, inter digitation, resistor matching, capacitor matching and opamp circuits, current mirrors, PLL’s, ADC’s, DAC’s, Bandgap, Temperature sensors & Biases -> Current & Voltage bias lines, Large drivers, LNA & Mixers, and Sense amplifier & Bit cell development.
Projects are the most significant part of any engineers(both fresher and experienced) resume. It is the projects that differentiate your resume from other resumes, which essentially helps your chances of getting through the interviews.
Below is the list of projects student will be doing as part of six months training. Student will be doing all these projects from scratch. These projects will provide student with expertise on par with a 2 to 3 years experienced engineer, in terms of all the skill set required. Student can work on additional projects to enhance resume for experienced job role.
By working on below projects, student will get familiar with:
Description : Schematic, Layout design and verification for standard cell for NOT, NAND, NOR, AND, OR gate and Buffer.
Role : Layout Design and Layout Verification.
Challenges : Involved in placement, routing by taking care of minimum area and Verification.
Tools Used : Synopsys Custom Designer & IC Validator (for DRC/LVS).
Technology Node: 28nm
Description : Designed the layout for 4 bit Digital to Analog converter. Main Challenge was the matching of the resistors.
Role : Layout Design for block level. Adjusted M1 and M2 pattern errors by adding fill cells and metal fills cleaned DRC, LVS by using the CPDS.
Challenges : Floor-planning considering resistor. Routing is one by taking care of IR, symmetry and top-level layout verification.
Tools Used : Synopsys Custom Designer & IC Validator (for DRC/LVS).
Technology Node : 28nm
Course | Custom and analog layout training |
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Duration | 6 months |
Next Batch | 10/December |
Schedule | |
Freshers | 6 days/week, 9:30AM to 1:30PM Access to all session videos for 10 days for every session |
Working professionals | Saturday, Sunday, 9:30AM to 6:30PM 9:30 to 1:30PM : Theory 2:30PM to 6:30PM : Labs Access to all the course recorded videos |
New batch starts | Every 5 Weeks |
Tools | Synopsys Custom Designer, IC Validator |
Mode of training | Live(offline and online) training eLearning also available |
Tool Access | Tool access for complete course duration |
Batch Size | 15 |
Teacher is an important part of anybody's education.
I completed my post graduation in 2005. During my school and College, I always had difficulty coping up with things in classroom. But my Telugu teacher Mr. Hussain Budde during my 7th class , I used to enjoy his way of teaching, way he used to engage students by teaching lessons as stories. After that, I never found any teacher who kept sessions so much engaging. I don't want to blame my teachers, I always felt they could make sessions more engaging. I always had to spend time outside class hours to cope up with every minute of classroom session.
I as a teacher, adopt a style of teaching which keeps session engaging and ensures that students give 100% focus on the session. I always wanted to be that one teacher, whom my students will remember for lifetime. I am making sure that, rest of trainer's also follow same.
I want your 6 months of education at VLSIGuru to be among your best learning experiences. We at VLSIGuru will do our best to make this a memorable time.