VLSI / MATLAB
This course introduces VLSI design fundamentals alongside MATLAB for engineering computation and simulation. Learners will gain exposure to digital design flows, hardware description languages, and MATLAB/Simulink tools used in semiconductor design and system modelling.
Course Curriculum
A practical VLSI and MATLAB learning journey covering chip design flow, digital logic, HDL, MATLAB computation, signal processing, EDA tools, and simulation projects.
Understand the stages of VLSI design from specification to fabrication and review semiconductor fundamentals.
VLSI Design Flow
Understand the stages of VLSI design from specification to fabrication, along with current industry trends.
Semiconductor Basics
Study transistor fundamentals and the role of Moore’s Law in chip design evolution.
Learn the digital logic and HDL concepts that form the basis of chip design.
Combinational & Sequential Circuits
Review digital logic fundamentals that form the basis of chip design.
Introduction to Verilog/VHDL
Write basic hardware description language code to model digital circuits.
Learn the MATLAB environment and core programming constructs for engineering computation.
MATLAB Environment & Scripting
Learn the MATLAB interface, scripting basics, and core programming constructs.
Matrix Operations & Plotting
Perform matrix computations and create plots to visualize engineering data.
Apply MATLAB functions to signal analysis and use Simulink for model-based simulation.
Signal Analysis Basics
Analyze signals using MATLAB functions for filtering and transformation.
Introduction to Simulink
Build simple system models using Simulink for simulation and analysis.
Understand how electronic design automation tools support VLSI design and digital design verification.
Schematic & Layout Basics
Get an overview of schematic capture and layout design using industry EDA tools.
Simulation & Verification
Understand basic simulation and verification concepts used to validate digital designs.
Apply HDL and MATLAB/Simulink concepts in two practical project activities.
Digital Circuit Design Project
Design and simulate a simple digital circuit using HDL concepts learned.
MATLAB Simulation Project
Build a MATLAB/Simulink model to simulate a real-world engineering system.
What You'll Learn
Build practical VLSI and MATLAB skills across semiconductor design, digital logic, HDL, engineering computation, signal processing, EDA tools, and simulation.
VLSI Design Fundamentals
Understand the VLSI design stages from specification to fabrication and semiconductor fundamentals.
Digital Logic & HDL
Review combinational and sequential circuits and model circuits with Verilog or VHDL.
MATLAB Programming
Use MATLAB scripts, core programming constructs, matrix operations, and plots.
Signal Processing & Simulink
Analyze signals with MATLAB and build simple simulation models using Simulink.
EDA Design & Verification
Explore schematic capture, layout design, simulation, and verification concepts.
VLSI & MATLAB Capstone
Design and simulate a digital circuit, then build a MATLAB/Simulink engineering model.
Ready to Build Your VLSI / MATLAB Skills?
Take the next step toward practical VLSI and MATLAB learning in digital design, HDL, engineering computation, and simulation projects.
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