Semiconductor Excellence

Unive VLSI Lab

The definitive resource for Silicon Engineering. Access peer-reviewed whitepapers, RTL-to-GDSII skill guides, and expert-authored VLSI textbooks.

From Specification to Tape-out

VLSI design is a multi-stage process requiring precision at every node. Our content is organized following the standard industry EDA flow, ensuring you learn the tools and methodologies used at Tier-1 semiconductor firms.

  • Front-end RTL
  • Synthesis
  • DFT Insertion
  • Physical Design
  • Sign-off
  • Post-Silicon
PATHWAY: PD-01

ASIC Physical Design &
Floorplanning

1

Partitioning & Floorplanning

Defining the core area, aspect ratio, and I/O placement while managing power grid distribution.

2

Placement & CTS

Automated cell placement followed by Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS) to minimize skew and latency.

3

Routing & DRC/LVS

Detail routing and final verification to ensure the layout matches the netlist and fabrication rules.

POWER EQUATION

Resource Summary

Total Lessons42 Modules
ToolingInnovus / IC Compiler II
PrerequisitesDigital Logic, Verilog

Latest Research & Literature

E-BookLevel: Intermediate

CMOS Analog IC Design

A deep dive into operational amplifiers, bandgap references, and data converters using modern CMOS processes.

WhitepaperLevel: Expert

The Shift to Chiplet Architecture

An industry report on the economic and technical transition from monolithic SoC to heterogenous chiplet integration.

Skill GuideLevel: Expert

Static Timing Analysis (STA) Mastery

Complete roadmap to mastering setup/hold constraints, false paths, and multi-mode multi-corner (MMMC) analysis.