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Gain Comprehensive Expertise In Physical Design Techniques Through Our Industry-Aligned Certification Course

Learn Physical Design Certification Course Offline from Experts with 10+ yrs. of Industry Experience.

The course is taught using Synopsys Tools, IC Compiler II, Prime Time, StarRC, IC Validator, with Online VLSI Lab Access, Design Compiler and Formality

Start Date

Duration

5 Months

Training Type

Offline Classes

Designed for

  • Fresh engineering graduates from BE / B. Tech and Students from 8th Semester can also enroll
  • M.Tech (VLSI/Embedded/Power Electronics) Freshers and students
  • BE/ B. Tech Students from 8th Semester can also enroll.

Course Overview

VLSI Physical Design course, specially designed for fresh graduates to get comprehensive training to start a career in VLSI Industry as a Physical Design Engineer. The course covers the latest industry requirements and is covered by trainers experienced in Physical Design. The course begins with introduction to Linux, Fundamentals to CMOS and Digital Electronics, Digital design using Verilog.

*Low Cost EMI

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Course Delivery Model

VLSI Tools & Lab

Who Can attend this Course

Payments

Placement Assistance

Admission Procedure

Course Delivery Model

  • 600+ hrs. interactive learning.
  • Instructor Led live offline classes
  • Assesment After the Every Module
  • Group mock interviews by industry experts to prepare you better.
  • Duration - 5 Months ( Monday to Friday )

VLSI Tools & Lab

Synopsys Tools

  • Design Using Verilog : VCS
  • LEC : Formality
  • Synthesis – Design Compiler Topographical
  • Static Timing Analysis(STA): Prime Time SI
  • Physical Design: IC Compiler II (ICC2)
  • RC Extraction: Star RC
  • Physical Verification: IC Validator

Technology Libraries To be Used

  • 14nm Finfet Libraries

Who Can attend this course

  • Fresh engineering graduates in ECE/EEE/Instrumentation/ Telecom/CSE/ Mechatronics passed outs.
  • M.Tech (VLSI/Embedded/Power Electronics) Freshers and students.
  • BE/ B. Tech Students from 8th Semester can also enroll.

Payments

  • Pay through Debit card/ Credit card/ Net banking/ UPI.
  • Avail Low cost EMI option with ZERO processing charge from our financial partners. You can choose 6 to 9 months of EMI without paying any additional cost on interest.

Placement Assistance

  • Our Placement Desk works closely with the leading VLSI companies to meet their entry level skilled engineer hiring needs and arranges interview opportunities for our trained engineers. The Hiring companies include both MNC and Service Companies.
  • We provide placement support as a complimentary service until the candidate gets the job. Interested candidates need to register with the placement desk for further assistance. For more information, please speak to our Learning Advisor.

Admission procedure

Step 1: Online Admission Test

Take online test for 90 mins with 60 MCQs. Syllabus includes Aptitude, Digital Electronics, Electronic Devices.

Step 2: Seat Confirmation

Enroll in the course, if selected. Start your preparation by getting access to the pre-requisite materials.

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Curriculum - Offline Physical Design Certification Course

  • Introduction to Linux,
  • Command Line Operators,
  • File Operations, Processes,
  • Text Editors,
  • Text Manipulating,
  • Network Operations,
  • Special Keystrokes
  • GVIM

  • Number System, Boolean Algebra,
  • SOP and POS, K-Map,
  • Combinational circuits, Sequential circuits,
  • Finite State machines,
  • Frequency Division,
  • Setup and Hold time checks,
  • Advance Design Issues: Metastability, Noise Margins, Power, Fanout, Timing Considerations, FIFO Depth Calculation

  • Electronic Devices, Power Sources, Thevenin and Norton Theorem
  • Semiconductors Device Physics: Atomic Structure, Electronic Configuration, Doping, Diode - Biasing and VI Characteristics
  • MOSFET: Regions of operation, VI Characteristics
  • Function implementation using CMOS
  • Stick Diagram and Layout
  • Second-order effects: Body Effect, Channel length modulation, Punch through, subthreshold conduction, DIBL
  • Process Technology: Clean Room, Wafer manufacturing, Oxidation, Diffusion, Ion Implementation, Lithography

  • Introduction to Verilog
  • Applications of Verilog HDL
  • Verilog HDL language concepts
  • Verilog language basics and constructs
  • Data Types, Nets and registers, Arrays
  • Verilog Operators : Logical operators, Bitwise and Reduction operators, Concatenation and conditional operators, Relational and arithmetic, Shift and Equality operators, Operators precedence.
  • Type of assignments: Continuous assignments, Inter/Intra assignments, Blocking and Non Blocking assignments, Execution branching,Tasks and Functions
  • Finite State Machine (FSM) : Basic FSM structure, Moore Vs Mealy, Common FSM coding styles, Registered output.

  • ASIC Design flow and role of Synthesis
  • Synthesis flow
  • writing timing constraints in SDC format
  • Constraining the design for timing, power, area goals, set optimization techniques.
  • Synthesize the design.
  • enerate and analyze the reports, save the netlist and SDC.

  • Formal Verification
  • Understanding & Matching compare points
  • Debugging non equivalent points
  • What-If Analysis

  • Features of TCL and Applications.
  • TCL commands, Variables, arithmetic expressions, comments, identifiers, reserved words, data types, decisions, loops, arrays, strings, file I/O and procedures.
  • Scripting exercises from simple problems to complex problems, in an incremental manner and using tools like Prime Time, ICC2.

  • Introduction to physical design and Physical Design Flow, Data preparation : Files required for PD ( Netlist, SDC, Libraries, Technology files, TLU+), the contents of each input file.

  • Sanity Check
  • Goals of Floorplanning
  • Different aspects of floor planning
  • Rectangle/Rectilinear floor plans
  • Die size estimation (Core Utilization, Aspect ratio)
  • IO placement
  • Macro placement and guidelines
  • Channel-width estimation

  • Goals of Power Routing
  • Power distribution structure (Rings, straps and follow-pin/std cell rail)
  • Metal stack information
  • Power planning methodology
  • IR drop analysis, types of power consumption
  • Why Low power and low power techniques. Electro-migration analysis

  • Goals of Placement, types of placements
  • Pre-place (End-cap, Tap & I/O Buffer) cells
  • Placement optimization
  • Congestion analysis
  • Timing analysis
  • Tie-cells
  • High-Fanout Net Synthesis
  • Scan chain re-order
  • Path Grouping and creating Bounds

  • STA Overview and concepts
  • Basic timing checks (setup, hold)
  • Understanding timing constraints (SDC)
  • Timing corners
  • Timing report analysis
  • General optimization techniques
  • Typical causes for timing violations and strategies for fixing the same
  • Pre-CTS optimization to Fix setup violations.

  • Goals of CTS, Types of Clock-tree
  • Constraints for CTS
  • Building clock tree
  • Analyze the results
  • Post-CTS optimization : Fixing Setup and Hold violations.

  • Goals of Routing
  • Stages of Routing: Global Routing, Track assignment and Detail Routing
  • Routing options
  • Fixing of routing violations (DRC, LVS)
  • Post route optimization
  • Issues in routing and guidelines for optimum routing results.

  • Post layout STA using SPEF
  • Multi Mode Multi Corner STA
  • Derating factors
  • PVT, OCV Variations
  • Crosstalk Analysis

  • What is ECO
  • Types of ECO
  • Timing & Functional ECO
  • Performing the ECO placement and routing.

  • Physical Verification (DRC, LVS),
  • IR drop analysis,
  • Electro-Migration Analysis

  • Projects will be given converging Netlist to GDSII flow. Various projects that will allow the students to understand the intricacies of implementation for minimum area, low power, high performance. The method of execution will be similar to typical block level Physical Design work/project in the industry. Block level input database will be given and the participant has to deliver GDS II, after cleaning all the issues during sign-off checks.
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Overview of Physical Design in VLSI

When we talk about VLSI physical design, we’re really talking about the stage where an idea becomes a chip. It’s the process that turns digital logic into an actual silicon layout — something tangible and ready for fabrication. This part of VLSI engineering deals with the placement of cells, routing of connections, timing verification, and optimization for power and performance.

A VLSI physical design course takes you through that journey, step by step. It shows how theory from classrooms turns into something you can touch, test, and measure. Students who go through this course begin to understand not just what happens inside a circuit, but how it’s shaped to work efficiently on silicon. That’s the bridge between concept and creation — and that’s what makes physical design so critical in the semiconductor world.

VLSI Physical Design Course Benefits

There’s a clear reason why engineers choose a VLSI physical design course to build their careers — it prepares you for the real industry. The lessons are practical, tool-based, and grounded in how actual companies operate.

Work with real EDA tools: You’ll get hands-on experience with Synopsys Design Compiler, ICC2, PrimeTime, and StarRC — the same software used in top chip design firms.

Learn in progression: The course begins with the basics like Verilog, Linux, and CMOS before moving to advanced topics such as floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and sign-off.

Do, don’t just read: Projects are designed so you can take a netlist and complete a full design-to-layout flow, learning how timing and power interact in a real chip.

Placement guidance: You’ll receive mock interviews, resume polishing sessions, and introductions to hiring partners who are actively seeking trained engineers.

Future-ready advantage: Once you’ve mastered this skill set, you can move into specialized domains like low-power implementation or advanced node design — areas that pay well and grow fast.

It’s not just a course. It’s a practical foundation that makes you employable in a demanding industry.

Career Opportunities After Completing VLSI Physical Design Course

Completing a VLSI physical design course for students and freshers can genuinely change how you start your career. The semiconductor sector is vast, and physical design sits right at its center.

Once trained, you can step into roles such as Physical Design Engineer, Layout Engineer, Sign-off Engineer, or Timing Closure Engineer. Freshers usually begin at packages between ₹3 LPA – ₹4 LPA in service firms, while product and MNC companies may offer anywhere from ₹7 LPA – ₹16 LPA depending on your tool exposure and project performance.

The best part? This is not a dead-end path. With a few years of solid experience, engineers grow into senior roles handling block-level design, timing optimization, or even team leadership. And with global chip manufacturing on the rise, these skills are becoming invaluable everywhere — from Bangalore to California.

What Makes Ours the Best VLSI Physical Design Course?

You might wonder, what really makes this the best VLSI physical design course? The answer lies in how closely it mirrors the actual workflow of chip companies.

Industry-based curriculum: The structure follows the same order engineers use — synthesis, floorplan, placement, CTS, routing, and sign-off.

Tool exposure that matters: You’ll use Synopsys ICC2, PrimeTime SI, StarRC, and IC Validator — tools trusted by design teams worldwide.

Experienced mentors: Trainers aren’t just lecturers; they’re professionals who’ve worked on real tape-outs and understand the tiny details that books can’t cover.

Round-the-clock practice: You get remote lab access 24×7, so you can explore, experiment, and learn at your own pace.

Career support: Placement drives, interview simulations, and an alumni network that keeps you connected to active job openings.

Because of this holistic approach — strong content, real tools, and guided mentorship — this truly stands as the best VLSI physical design course for anyone serious about chip design.

Course Overview

As an industry-aligned VLSI physical design course for students and freshers, this program ensures a smooth shift from academic learning to real-world design environments.

Duration: Around five months of structured classes.

Learning Mode: Live, instructor-led sessions with constant assessments and discussions.

Key Topics: Synthesis, floorplan design, CTS, placement, routing, STA, ECO, and sign-off using 14 nm FinFET libraries.

Project Work: Every learner finishes a complete block-level project, starting from RTL to final GDSII generation.

By the end of the course, you’ll be comfortable handling tool flows, debugging timing issues, and working like a design engineer ready for industry challenges.

Who Should Enroll?

Our VLSI physical design course for students and freshers is designed for people who are serious about breaking into the semiconductor field:

  • BE/BTech graduates from ECE, EEE, CSE, or related streams.
  • MTech students focusing on VLSI, Embedded Systems, or Digital Electronics.
  • Final-year students preparing for core technical placements.
  • Freshers who want to move directly into VLSI rather than generic IT roles.

It’s meant for those who enjoy solving logical problems, who love circuits, and who want their work to literally power the next generation of technology.

Who Can Attend This Course?

The VLSI physical design course for students and VLSI physical design course for freshers is ideal for:

  • Engineering graduates who want to gain practical design experience.
  • Learners with a basic understanding of electronics but little to no industry exposure.
  • Anyone ready to learn how backend design works — from logic synthesis to chip layout.

If you’re curious, detail-oriented, and enjoy engineering challenges, this program gives you both the knowledge and the confidence to grow in a high-tech career.

FAQ

We provide placement assistance by arranging interview opportunities with hiring companies. This is complimentary service from ChipEdge, without charging any extra amount for this. We charge only for our training, but not for placements.

We provide placement support until candidate gets job. To Ensure Successful Placements, We provide added support including mentorship, fundamentals classes, soft skills training, mock interviews Etc.

Salary range for freshers is from 3 - 4 lakhs per annum in service companies. Salaries in product / MNC companies can range between 7 To 16 lakhs.

Though 3 - 4 LPA appears similar to software salaries, your real growth comes after 3 years. First 2 - 3 years are to be considered as career building phase, to learn as much as you can and do not compare with others / IT salaries.   Your knowledge will be your power and your career / salary growth from 4th year onwards depends on your talent/knowledge.

Each year many companies visit ChipEdge for recruiting the various entry level positions because of the quality training that we offer. 

For complete list of companies visit https://ChipEdge.com/view-hiring-companies/

We use 14nm libraries, 28nm libraries for labs, projects.

We use the latest and genuine versions of Synopsys Tools for our courses. please check course pages, for the list of tools used for that respective course. We provide a dedicated tool license for every learner during the lab/project work.

This is the biggest advantage with ChipEdge courses, as quality and standard EDA/VLSI tools are important for any VLSI course. And these tools are typically very costly ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 per license per year. Many service companies cannot afford these tools. Thanks to the EDA/Tool companies for giving these tools at subsidized & affordable rates to training companies, so that engineers can get trained on these tools.

We do have installment options for some courses. EMI option is available through our partner organizations, who provide loans for training programs. Please check with our learning advisors.

Yes. It’s crafted for students, recent graduates, and anyone who wants a structured start in the VLSI design domain.

Not at all. The early modules cover basics like digital circuits, CMOS logic, and scripting before diving into full physical design flows.

You can step into roles such as Physical Design Engineer, STA Engineer, or Layout Engineer. Over time, these lead to senior technical or project management positions.

The course lasts about five months, including lab work, assessments, and mock interviews.

Yes, it’s offered in offline classroom sessions led by instructors, supported by online lab connectivity for continued access.

Absolutely. Physical design is the heart of chip creation. With the semiconductor industry expanding globally, engineers with these skills are in strong demand.

Instructor-led offline sessions with online lab support. Some hybrid or weekend batches may also be available based on demand.

The focus leans heavily toward practical application. You’ll work directly with EDA tools, handle real designs, and see how theory transforms into working silicon.

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