Welcome to the fascinating universe of Physical Design or PnR (Place and Route), where the pulse of every IC design cycle beats. Imagine transforming a bare RTL netlist into a masterpiece of engineering, the final tape-out. Each stage in the PnR process is a new chapter filled with unique challenges and revelations.
Do you find yourself asking, “What are these obstacles?” “How does this intricate process work?” “Could I actually create my own chip?” If these questions ignite your curiosity and you’re passionate about delving into the ASIC design flow, your adventure starts here!
We’re excited to introduce a game-changer: the Google-Sky Water collaboration has unveiled the first open source, manufacturable 130nm process design kit (pdk). This innovation transcends the boundaries of academic research and small-scale projects, propelling the open-source EDA world into a new dimension.
Coupled with the inception of Openlane flow, a fully automated RTL2GDSII process, we’re closer than ever to realizing the dream of “an IC for everyone.”
Get ready for the ultimate workshop on SoC design planning using the revolutionary Google-SkyWater 130nm process node within the OpenLANE flow.
Here’s a sneak peek at the powerful open-source tools you’ll be mastering, each a key player in the transformative journey of IC design:
Fresher or recently graduated or experienced professionals looking to brush fundamentals.
Atleast BE/BTech/ME/MTech or equivalent.
Kunal Ghosh Kunal Ghosh, the visionary co-founder of VLSI System Design (VSD) Corp. Pvt. Ltd., stands at the forefront of online open-source EDA and hardware design education, particularly in the realm of RISC-V.
With a portfolio of 50 top-tier VLSI online courses, Kunal has enriched the learning journey of over 90,000 students across 153 countries. His expertise extends beyond training; he’s actively involved in pioneering open-source projects and design collaborations with esteemed institutions like IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati and IIT Hyderabad.
His current focus is on crafting high-quality open-source Analog/Digital IPs, a groundbreaking endeavor in open-source hardware design. Kunal’s rich industry experience includes roles at Qualcomm and Cadence, specializing in SoC design. He holds a master’s degree from IIT Bombay, where he specialized in VLSI & Nano-electronics, with a focus on sub-100nm Electron Beam Lithography Optimization techniques.
Timothy Edwards, the mastermind behind Opencircuitdesign.com and the Senior Vice President at Efabless, is a seasoned Analog VLSI designer with over 27 years of dedication to developing open-source EDA tools.
His career journey has taken him through notable organizations such as Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, startups MultiGiG, and Analog Devices. Timothy is the brain behind renowned open-source EDA software tools like Magic, Qflow, Netgen, and Xcircuit.
Professor Mohammed Shalan of the American University in Cairo is not only an academic but also a trailblazer in the field of digital ASIC/FPGA design, evidenced by his founding of CloudV.io and Fault.
His professional repertoire includes roles in embedded systems architecture for the automotive and mobile sectors at Mentor Graphics, as well as positions at MindSpeed, Freescale, and as a SoC consultant. Mohammed is a patent holder in Power Profiling and Optimization for Embedded System Design.
We've set a special discounted fee of INR 999 (INR7000). Our aim is to make Open-source EDA tools and PDKs accessible for various purposes such as college projects, PhD research, semester lectures, and keeping up with industry trends.
Absolutely! The workshop is hosted on the VSD-IAT cloud platform, offering flexibility to log in at your convenience. The platform is accessible 24 hours a day during the two weeks duration of the workshop.
Definitely! We welcome learners of all ages and backgrounds. Our previous RISC-V workshop included students as young as those in 8th grade. This workshop, while advanced in title, starts with the basics to ensure a solid foundational understanding.
This workshop is primarily designed for newcomers to the field of VLSI. However, experienced professionals interested in sharing their expertise with students are more than welcome to join.
Yes, you will receive lifetime access to all lab files. However, access to the videos and the VSD-IAT platform will end with the workshop.
No, all labs will be conducted on the VSD-IAT cloud platform using a Linux Terminal with all necessary tools pre-installed. Post-workshop, we will provide scripts for you to install these tools on your own computer for further practice and revision.
Labs will be shared via a virtual box image. You'll receive detailed instructions on accessing and using this image a day before the workshop starts.
Lectures will be delivered through the VSD-IAT LMS platform. This platform allows you to access course materials and interact with the content at your own pace.
Yes, our instructors and Teaching Assistants are available 24/7 on Slack throughout the 14-day workshop to answer questions, provide clarifications, and help.
Indeed, there's a daily one-hour sync-up call during the workshop. This is a valuable time for discussing any immediate issues, challenges, and for receiving direct guidance from instructors and TAs.
Yes, the workshop is hosted on a cloud-based platform, allowing you to access materials and complete tasks at your convenience, ensuring flexibility in your learning schedule.
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