TRAINING OVERVIEW
Below is the skill set required for various domains. student can opt for courses based on the skill set interesting for them.
VLSI Front end domain(pre-synthesis flow) is a programming based job role, requires good expertise with Digital Design, Verilog, SV, UVM and standard protocols(Ex: AXI, AHB, SPI, PCIe, etc). Student should opt for this course if they are interested in programming based jobs. Front end engineer also requires ability to read the design specification, comprehend the design behaviour and implement the same using Verilog and SV.
VLSI Back end domain(post-synthesis flow) is more technology and tool based flow implementation job role, requiring good expertise with device fundamentals, VLSI technology concepts, digital design and design flow implementation using EDA tools(Ex: ICC, Design compiler). Student should opt for this course if they are interested in above skill set, and particularly not interested in programming based jobs.
Choosing the right course
- To start with, opt for training in either VLSI Front end domain or VLSI Back end domain. Both these course will have 1.5 months of basics training, after that main course can be selected.
- Both front end and back end domains offer similar job opportunities. Student should choose a course based on their passion and interest rather than job opportunities.
- All VLSI Front end and Back end domain courses have common 1.5 months training, except for one domain specific course during initial 1.5 months.
- Opt for specific domain(RTL Design, Verification, PD, DFT, Layout etc) after 1.5 months training.
- Option to switch to any other domain without paying any additional fee during initial 1 month of the course.
- DFT flow happens in both pre and post synthesis flow, hence DFT placed under backend flow is only for convenience.