Cultivating Industry-Ready
IC Engineers

Our Comprehensive Training Ecosystem bridges the critical skills gap in semiconductor industry

The Industry’s Critical Skills Gap

Our program aims to bridge this gap

The global semiconductor industry faces intense time-to-market pressures and the high cost of errors, making ‘First-Time Correct Silicon’ paramount.
This drives a significant demand for skilled engineers capable of ‘shifting left’—designing sharply and finding bugs earlier in the design cycle.

Our Program Philosophy: A Holistic Approach

Big Picture

Understanding the “Big Picture” of SOC teams and roles

Foundation


Reviewing core EE principles and connecting them to IC design.

Toolbox

Equipping students with essential development environment skills (Unix, code editors, scripting, Git).

Core Technical Skills

In-depth training in IC Digital Design, Verification, SystemVerilog, Methodologies.

Advanced Topics

Modules covering DFT, Low Power, Timing, and advanced verification techniques.

Professionalism

Integrating soft skills, process awareness, and project context.

Application

Capstone projects to integrate and demonstrate acquired skills on realistic, industry-relevant tasks.

Multi-Tiered Curriculum

Catering to:

  • Third- and fourth-year university students in EE or CSE
  • Graduates with Bachelor degrees in EE or CSE
  • Practicing engineers seeking skill upgrades

Focus Areas:

RTL Design

Functional Verification

Physical Design

DFT

Power Aware

System Validation

Key Topics Include:

  • IC Design Fundamentals
  • Computer Architecture
  • Programming (Python, Tcl, Bash)
  • SystemVerilog HDL & VDL
  • Version Control (Git, GitHub)
  • Soft Skills (technical writing, communication, teamwork, project management basics).
  • Advanced Digital Design
  • SystemVerilog for Verification (OOP, CRV, Functional Coverage, SVA)
  • Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)
  • Formal Verification Introduction
  • Scripting for EDA Tools, and
  • ASIC/FPGA Design Flow
  • Advanced Verification
  • Low-Power Design & Verification
  • Physical Design
  • Specific IP Verification
  • AI-Enhanced Design & Verification
  • DevOps, and
  • Advanced Soft Skills (SOW, OKR/KPI).

Practical & Hands-On Training

“We prioritize ‘learning by doing’ through simulated industry projects, providing invaluable real-world experience.”

Extensive labs reinforce theory and build crucial EDA tool proficiency using industry-standard tools.

Industry Tools:

Cadence, Synopsys, Open-source tools

Career Opportunities

“Our program prepares graduates for high-demand roles in the semiconductor industry.”

Highest Demand Entry-Level:

Design Verification Engineer, Digital RTL Designer

High & Steady Demand:

Physical Design Engineer, Test Engineer

Specialized Roles:

DFT Engineer, Low Power Engineer, STA Engineer

Launch Your Career in Semiconductor Design

The Capstone Project provides graduates with a significant portfolio piece demonstrating integrated, practical capabilities highly valued by employers.