NASSCOM Positions VSD at the Forefront of VLSI Skilling Initiatives in India

It's with immense pride and a sense of purpose that we announce VSD's collaboration with NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime, a landmark initiative by NASSCOM & MeitY aimed at cementing India's stature as a global digital talent hub. This partnership is a testament to our commitment to nurturing the next generation of digital talent, ready to make their mark on the world stage.

The Odyssey of Collaboration

Embarking on this journey was no small feat. The path to aligning our visions, capabilities, and goals with NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime was filled with challenges, yet it was driven by a shared ambition: to democratize access to high-quality, affordable skilling solutions. Our focus has been unwaveringly fixed on making a tangible impact, especially in tier 2 and tier 3 cities and colleges, where access to such specialized training has historically been limited. This initiative is about breaking barriers and creating opportunities where they are needed most.

The Power of Partnership

Our alliance is poised to transform the landscape of technical education and training in India. The synergy between VSD's extensive expertise in IP design, Silicon Tapeout, Boards, and Products, and NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime's vast network and resources, ensures a skilling solution that is not only comprehensive but also deeply impactful. It's a partnership that promises to equip aspiring engineers and tech enthusiasts with the skills necessary to excel in the dynamic semiconductor industry.

Why VSD Stands Out

The preference for VSD as the nation's trusted skilling partner is not coincidental. It's the result of our unwavering commitment to not just teaching but enabling learners to apply their knowledge practically. In an industry where the proof of skill is in the product, VSD has consistently proven its mettle. We are not just about skilling; we are about creating innovators and thinkers who can navigate the complexities of product development and market fit – the ultimate ambition of any engineer venturing into the semiconductor sector.

Building a Community of Innovators

At the heart of VSD's philosophy is the belief in the power of community. We have cultivated a unique ecosystem where enthusiasts and learners come together to build from the fundamentals of VLSI design to creating tangible products and boards. This hands-on approach not only solidifies theoretical knowledge but also hones the practical skills essential for success in the real world.

The Dawn of a New Era

As we stand on the cusp of launching our first cohort on the 13th of March, the air is thick with anticipation and excitement. This moment marks the beginning of a new chapter, not just for us at VSD and NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime, but for every aspiring digital talent out there. With less than 48 hours to go, we extend our best wishes to all participants. Let this journey of learning, innovation, and growth commence.

Happy learning, and here's to shaping the future of India's digital talent, together.

Here's the direct link to enroll to the first course, which starts on 13th March:

Registration for Ethical RISC-V IoT Workshop

Welcome to Ethical RISC-V IoT Workshop

The “Ethical RISC-V IoT Workshop” at IIIT Bangalore, organized in collaboration with VSD, is a structured, educational competition aimed at exploring real-world challenges in IoT and embedded systems. Participants progress through three stages: building an application, injecting and managing faults, and enhancing application security. The event spans from May 9 to June 15, 2024, culminating in a showcase of top innovations and an award ceremony. This hands-on hackathon emphasizes learning, testing, and securing applications in a collaborative and competitive environment.

Rules :
  1. Only for Indian Student whose college is registered under VTU
  2. Only team of 2 members can Register
  3. Use only VSDSquadron Mini resources for product development
Awards :
  1. Prize money for final 10 Team
  2. 3 Winner team’s Product will be evaluated for Incubation
  3. 7 consolation prizes
  4. Completion Certificate to final round qualifier
  5. Chance to build a Proud Secured RISC-V Platform for India

Date for Registration : 9th May - 22nd May, 2024
Hackathon Inauguration : 23rd May 2024

VSDSquadron (Educational Board)

VSDSquadron, a cutting-edge development board based on the RISC-V architecture that is fully open-source. This board presents an exceptional opportunity for individuals to learn about RISC-V and VLSI chip design utilizing only open-source tools, starting from the RTL and extending all the way to the GDSII. The possibilities for learning and advancement with this technology are limitless.

Furthermore, the RISC-V chips on these boards should be open for VLSI chip design learning, allowing you to explore PNR, standard cells, and layout design. And guess what? vsdsquadron is the perfect solution for all your needs! With its comprehensive documentation and scalable labs, thousands of students can learn and grow together.

VSD HDP (Hardware Design Program) Duration-10 Week

With VSD Hardware Design Program (VSD-HDP),  you have the opportunity to push the boundaries of what exist in open source and establish the new benchmark for tomorrow.

It will leverage your degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering to work with

  • Programmable logic
  • Analog/ digital IP
  • RISC-V
  • Architecture & microprocessors
  • ASICs and SoCs on high-density digital or RF circuit cards
  • Gain hands-on knowledge during design validation and system integration.

Sounds exciting to just get started with expert mentors, doesn’t it? But we are looking for the next generation of learners, inventors, rebels, risk takers, and pioneers.

“Spend your summer working in the future !!”

Outcomes of VSD Online Research IP Design Internship Program

  1. Job opportunities in Semiconductor Industry
  2. Research work can be submitted to VLSI International journals
  3. Participate in Semiconductor International Conference with Internship Research Work
  4. Paper Publications in IEEE Conference and SIG groups
  5. Tape out opportunity and IP Royalty
  6. Interact with world class Semiconductor designer and researchers
  7. Academic professions where more research projects are encouraged.
  8. All the above research and publication work will help colleges and institutes to improve accreditation levels.

Know More Information

VSD – Intelligent Assessment Technology (VSD-IAT)

VSD – Intelligent Assessment Technology (VSD-IAT) is expertly built training platform and is suited for designer requirements. Semiconductor companies understand the value of training automation and Engineer performance enhancement, and do not need to be convinced of the impact of a virtual platform for learning. VSD trainings are quick, relevant, and easy to access from any device at any time zone.

VSD Intern Webinars

VSD Interns made it happen !!

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. We always push our students to work on new designs, test it and work continuously till it becomes the best performing design. Any student who enrolls to VSD community starts working with small design and grows with us and develops a tapeout level design with complete honesty and dedication towards the Work !!

Check out VSD Interns Achievement!

VSDOpen Online Conference

Welcome to the World’s only online conference in Semiconductor Industry VSDOpen Conference. With enormous support and global presence of audience from different segments of industrial lobby and academia made a highly successful event. Evolution is change in the genetic makeup of a population over time, online conference is one kind evaluation everyone adapt soon. 

  • VSDOpen 2022 is an online conference to share open-source research with the community and promote  hardware design mostly done by the student community.
  • VSDOpen 2022 is based on the theme “How to lower the cost to learn, build, and tapeout chips ?”  , which will provide a platform to community to build stronger designs and strengthen the future of Chip design.
  • VSDOpen is envisioned to create a community based revolution in semiconductor hardware technology.
  • The open source attitude is required to bring out the talent and innovation from the community who are in remote part of world and have least access to the technologies.  And now Google support will help to bring the vision to execution by VSD team

VSD Online Course by Kunal Ghosh

VSD offers online course in complete spectrum of vlsi backend flow from RTL design, synthesis and Verification, SoC planning and design, Sign-off analysis, IP Design, CAD/EDA automation and basic UNIX/IT, Introduction to latest technology – RISC-V, Machine intelligence in EDA/CAD, VLSI Interview FAQ’s.

Current Reach – As of 2021, VSD and its partners have released 41 online VLSI courses and was successfully able to teach  ~35900 Unique students around 151 countries in 47 different languages, through its unique info-graphical and technology mediated learning methods.

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