Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) Circuits is an important area in modern electronics that has revolutionized the growth in Space technology, Defense, Communication, Instrumentation, Medical Electronics, Computing, Internet, and Modern automations in various industries. Developments in VLSI have reduced the size of chips from 10 micrometer to few nanometers by faithfully following Moore’s Law which states that “the technology shrinks to 1/4th the area in every 18 months”. This has posed challenge to the chip designers throughout the world and hence evolved into a systematic area of study in all leading universities. VLSI also demands long and dedicated exposure from its designers so that they can evolve first time success chips.
Along with complicated chip design various Electronic Design Automation tools have evolved over last two decades posing challenge to the academic community to train manpower on complicated but systematic technology as well as sophisticated tool chains. Since this specialization demands development from its designers, higher education like Post Graduate and Research Programs are vital to the development of modern economy. Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering College offers Post Graduate Program in VLSI Design with state of the art software tools like Xilinx, Model sim, Tanner and CADENCE and well equipped Laboratory facility.
1. To equip the graduates to have an in-depth knowledge along with new technical ideas, to
analyse and evaluate the potential engineering problems and to contribute to the research and
development in the core areas by using modern engineering and IT tools.
2. To demonstrate self – management and teamwork in a collaborative and multidisciplinary
arena
3. To inculcate good professional practices with a responsibility to contribute to sustainable
development of society.
4. To have a zeal for improving technical competency by continuous and corrective learning.
Engineering Graduates will be able to:
1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering
problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics,
natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and
design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate
consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental
considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research
methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the
information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with
an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess
societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to
the professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering
solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for
sustainable development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms
of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader
in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering
community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports
and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering
and management principles and apply these to one's own work, as a member and
leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
1. To design and develop VLSI circuits to optimise power and area requirements, free from faults
and dependencies by modelling, simulation and testing.
2. To develop VLSI systems by learning advanced algorithms, architectures and software –
hardware co – design.
3. To communicate engineering concepts effectively by exhibiting high standards of technical
presentations and scientific documentations.
