Vlsi Basics For Beginners

Vlsi Basics

What you'll learn

Technology Trends and PPA

Standard cell

VLSI Design Styles: Full custom flow and semi Custom flow

Programmable devices

ASIC Flow

Fabrication steps

Requirements

Basics of Digital electronics and CMOS

Description

Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) is a process of creating Integrated Circuits (IC) by integrating thousands of transistors onto a single chip. This technology was developed in the 1970s for complex semiconductor and communication technologies. The microprocessor is one of the most popular VLSI devices that we use today. VLSI chips are created in a fabrication facility through a series of fundamental stages, including crystal growth, wafer preparation, epitaxy, dielectric and polysilicon layer deposition, oxidation, lithography, and dry etching. During the fabrication process, devices are formed on the chip. Devices are generated when a fixed-size substance crosses another material. To ensure that the circuit functions properly, a set of design criteria must be followed while creating the devices. To specify various aspects of the devices on-chip, the circuit designer must know the functions of different masks used in the manufacturing process and how they are employed. VLSI may seem daunting, but it does not require extensive knowledge of prerequisites. I am here to help you understand the basics of VLSI. In this course, we will cover the fundamentals of VLSI and move towards a better understanding of various technology trends and terminology related to PPA (Power, Performance, and Area). You will also learn about the ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) flow, fabrication steps, and VLSI design styles, including the full custom flow, semi-custom flow, programmable devices, and standard cells.

Overview

Section 1: VLSI Basics for Beginners

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Technology Trends and PPA

Lecture 3 Standard cell

Lecture 4 VLSI Design styles: Full custom flow

Lecture 5 Semi custom flow

Lecture 6 Programmable device

Lecture 7 ASIC Flow

Lecture 8 Fabrication steps

Beginner to Experienced person who has the enthusiasm to improve their knowledge in VLSI.