VLSI Circuits and Systems –Learn by Doing
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
 Summary:
 An extensive summer-course with bottom-up approach, starting from re-cap of
 fundamentals, going all the way to essential building blocks and system level
 design. Hands-on simulation exercises follow in-depth theory modules; Covers
 both Analog and Digital Design concepts; Participants will be well equipped with
 essential fundamentals and skills related to design and verification of industry
 standard IPs. Participants can choose one or both of the modules- Analog Mixed
 Signal and Digital. Live as well as Recorded versions allow timing flexibility for
 students as well as working professionals.
 Broad Topics
                                                               Simulation Modules:
 Analog Mixed Signal
                                                               Analog-LT-SPICE (free tool)/ Cadence
 ▪   Revisiting Basics of analog and digital circuit design-   ▪ Device Characterization,
     Devices and Circuits                                         Basic Amplifiers, Biasing Circuits,
 ▪   Design of Building Blocks: OPAMPS, Frontend                  References
     Amplifiers, References. Switched Cap Circuits,            ▪ OPAMP-2-stage, folded cascode,
     Custom digital circuits, Data Converters                     output stages, Switched capacitor
 ▪   Power Management Units-LDO, DC-DC converters,                circuits,
     High Speed I/O- SERDES                                    ▪ Frontend Amplifier, LDO, ADC,
                                                                  Clocking and I/O blocks, System
 Digital                                                          Simulation
 ▪   Introduction to Digital Design Flow with examples.        Digital -Icarus (free tool)
 ▪   Design of Low Power Edge Computing                        Basic Constructs, State Machines,
     Processor- from algorithm to RTL                          Control and Data Paths, Registers and
 ▪   Introduction to In-Memory Computing for AI                Memory access, Deep Neural Network
 ▪   ARM Core Integration for SoC                              Architecture, ARM Core Integration
 ▪   System Design for a Biomedical Application
                                                                Timing and Schedule:
Eligibility:
▪ UG students in Electronics/Electrical Engineering,            May 20- July 20
  having covered basic circuits and signals processing          Lecture Hours per week: 15
  courses                                                       Timing- Live -5PM to 7PM, recording
▪ PG/RS students in Electronics/Electrical Engineering,         accessible, doubt clearing and
  with specialization in VLSI                                   interaction sessions
▪ Working Professionals in the field of VLSI
                                                                Weekly Quizzes, Simulation Modules
                                                                with online demonstrations
Program Fees:                                                   Platform- Gmeet + Youtube
Students- INR 5k ; Working Professionals : INR 10k,
Program Coordinators- Prof. Mrigank Sharad, Prof. Amit K. Dutta      Contact: mrigank@see.iitkgp.ac.in
Application Deadline : May 18th                                                  Application Link