VLSI System Design – Open to Innovate

Creativity is just connecting things

VSD: Leading Community Aggregator for Semiconductor and EdTech Solution

Open-source Hardware Journey

“When the best design works, great ideas are born.”

Boards

Tapeouts

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Mission: Design a Chip at $0

Empowering Semiconductor through Online Learning

VSD pioneered the art of connecting the correct resources to the community to bring the revolution in VLSI Design process. Over last decade we have done enormous work in open source semiconductor domain via developing training content and enabling students to design silicon grade IP/SoC and also taken till tapeout cycle via Google/Efabless open shuttle program.

VSD IP Specs in Analog/Mixed Signal, Memory & I/O Library

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Open-source Semiconductor IP's designed

Silicon Tapeout with
IIIT Bangalore Students

Fundamentals to Advanced Concepts in VLSI, ASIC, and FPGA Design

Master semiconductor design with hands-on courses. Build a strong foundation in digital logic, RTL, physical design, and verification for VLSI success.

VSD - Physical Design Flow

This course will cover end-to-end description from basic Device Physics to Chip Design.

VSD - Static Timing Analysis - I

This course will give an eagle’s eye to every timing check that is being performed in current industries for sign-off.

VSD - SoC Design of the PicoRV32 RISCV micro-processor

Freedom to build micro-processors

VSD - Making the Raven chip: How to design a RISC-V SoC

Right time to move from “chip designing” to “chip planning”

Nasscom Certification Program

Digital VLSI SoC Design and Planning

Digital VLSI SoC Design and planning

RISC-V based MYTH + Design Project

Microprocessor for You in Thirty Hours

VSD – Intelligent Assessment Technology (VSD-IAT)

VSD – Intelligent Assessment Technology (VSD-IAT) is expertly built training platform and is suited for designer requirement to offer high-intensity, lab-based RTL2GDS VLSI tapeout workshops tailored for freshers and mid-level professionals. These workshops start with basic concepts and gradually build complexity and highlight is the emphasis on using a consistent technology node, addressing common industry confusion.

RISC-V Microarchitecture Implementation

Complete Pipelined RISC-V CPU micro-architecture/store

Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation Technology, Verilog, and Functional Verification, Getting acquainted with Simulation Tools

FPGA Design

RTL design and synthesis and Design for Test (DFT)

CMOS Analog Circuit design

SoC design and implementation

IP Design

Analog PLL

Bandgap IP Design

Memory Design - SRAM IP Design

Static Timing Analysis

Physical Verification & Tapeout

Manufacturing, Packaging and Testing

VSD Students Say

Completed a comprehensive program on RISC-V on FPGA and OpenFPGA, covering design and architecture, tools for analysis and simulation, and implementing RISC-V cores on FPGA, supported by the Open-Source FPGA Foundation and industry experts. Gratitude expressed to mentors, contributors, and fellow participants, highlighting the program's goal to democratize hardware design

Glenn Frey Olamit Design Engr. 2 at Lattice Semiconductor

"The Chip Design for High School Program surpassed my expectations, offering an engaging and beneficial learning experience. The course content and teaching methods, combined with interesting lab sessions, made the program highly impactful. However, pacing the session uploads to three per week would improve the overall experience."

Student from Standard 10th

Successfully completed a 10-week research internship at VLSI System Design, focusing on designing a 4-Bit Asynchronous Up Counter in the Physical Design domain using open-source tools like Ngspice, Xschem, and OpenROAD. Utilized the FOSS 130 nm PDK from Google and SkyWater Technology Foundry.

Partha Singha Roy Electronics Hobbyist

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VSDSquadron Projects

Published on National Television DD News

VSDSquadron

RISC-V and VLSI Educational Board

$15

VSDSquadron Mini

CH32 RISC-V

Lower Power Embedded Board enabling Edge RISC-V Product Development

$37

VSDSquadron FM

ICE40UP5K

Easy to use FPGA Board with high LUT count for rapid prototyping

$45

VSDSquadron Pro

FE310-G002 RISC-V

Advanced RISC-V Board supporting edge AI compute

$220

VSDSquadron

Caravel RISC-V

RTL2GDSII flow based open source tools

Chip Design for High School

“Chip Design for High School” is designed for students from 6th grade to early college — no matter their background — this free program introduces the magic of chip design, the technology powering our favourite gadgets. Parents can feel confident knowing their child will gain real-world skills, ignite their creativity, and learn from top experts in a supportive and safe environment.

Converting RISC-V Verilog RTL to GDS using EDA Tools: A Beginner's Guide

Step-by-Step Guide to Programming RISC-V Development Board

From low power IoT Application to Verilog Code: Steps to build customized RISC-V core

VSD RISC-V Roadshow

VSD is conducting RISC-V Roadshow across India to create awareness about RISC-V and its potential to develop skilled manpower for India’s growing chip design ecosystem. This program will introduce students to foundational chip design concepts and explore exciting career opportunities in this sector.

Participants will gain insights into various aspects of electronic design, from RTL coding to physical implementation, and learn how RISC-V connects embedded systems, firmware, and hardware. The roadshow will highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in driving innovation and shaping careers in the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry.

Converting RISC-V Verilog RTL to GDS using EDA Tools: A Beginner's Guide

Step-by-Step Guide to Programming RISC-V Development Board

From low power IoT Application to Verilog Code: Steps to build customized RISC-V core

VSD RISC-V Roadshow

VSD - Advance Certification Program

VSD is working towards creating innovative talent pool who are ready to develop design and products for the new tech world. VSD believes in “Learning by doing principle” , and always prepare the student to apply the knowledge learned in the workshops, webinars and courses.

Product Based RISC-V Skilling Program

Exploring RISC-V ISA and its application in product-based environments

$149

Features Include :

VSD-Hardware Design Program

SoC design planning using the revolutionary Google-SkyWater 130nm process node within the OpenLANE flow

$450

Features Include :

SoC Design and Implementation

Program by SFAL, Synopsys, and VSD

$1100

Features Include :

Mastering the complete SoC design process
Gaining insights from industry experts through an in-depth, real-world design project.
Enhancing your professional portfolio with Github documentation skills.
Securing potential internship opportunities in the semiconductor industry.