Industry-leading Program

Physical Design Course

Elevate your skills in VLSI with our postgraduate program in Physical Design, delving into the art of optimizing chip layouts and mastering tools such as Virtuoso, Genus, and Innovus for efficient and high-performance integrated circuits.

5 month program
In-person Training
For Students of all experience levels
Industry Tools
Project based learning
Job guaranteed
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500+
Students Trained
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Physical Design Course

Launch your Career in Physical Design

Master the entire RTL-to-GDSII flow. Our structured program covers synthesis, placement, routing, and sign-off, culminating in industry-standard projects that guarantee your job placement in physical design.

Focused Training

Laser-focused curriculum on Design Verification, Physical Design, and AMS Design

Industry Tools

Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and methodologies

Expert Mentorship

Learn from industry experts with years of practical experience

Why Choose Our Course?

  • Focused Training Laser-focused curriculum on Design Verification, Physical Design, and AMS Design
  • 100% Job Guarantee Upon course completion, you will be absorbed into the Vivartan semiconductor ecosystem
  • Hands-On Projects Real-world projects to build your portfolio
  • Industry Tools Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and methodologies
  • Individual Attention In-person training for personalized mentorship from industry experts with years of practical experience.
5
Month program
8+
Core Modules

Your Learning Journey

Follow a structured path from VLSI fundamentals to industry-ready expertise, with guaranteed job placement at the end.

Milestone 1: RTL to Gate-Level Synthesis & Floorplan Foundation

Modules Covered:

  • Module 1 – Synthesis
  • Module 2 – Floorplanning & Power Routing

Outcome: Learn the RTL-to-gates flow, apply design constraints, and build strong foundations in floorplanning and power distribution.

Milestone 2: Placement, Timing & Clock Network Design

Modules Covered:

  • Module 3 – Placement
  • Module 4 – Timing Analysis & Optimization
  • Module 5 – Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS)

Outcome: Develop expertise in placement strategies, timing closure techniques, and clock distribution network design.

Milestone 3: Routing, ECO & Sign-off Closure

Modules Covered:

  • Module 6 – Routing
  • Module 7 – ECO & Sign-off Checks

Outcome: Gain proficiency in routing techniques, ECO handling, and complete sign-off checks for manufacturable designs.

Milestone 4: Industry Projects & Final Implementation

Modules Covered:

  • Module 8 – Projects

Outcome: Work on end-to-end industry projects, achieve timing closure, and apply best practices for physical design sign-off.

Proven Success Outcomes

Our graduates consistently achieve exceptional career outcomes in the VLSI industry

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Job Guaranteed
5L+
Average salary
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Immediate
Placement

Comprehensive Curriculum

8 specialized modules covering the complete ASIC Physical Design flow — from synthesis and floorplanning to timing closure, routing, and sign-off for tape-out-ready chips.

  • Introduction to Synthesis
  • Synthesis Flow
  • Constraining Design for Timing, Area & Power
  • Understanding Timing Library (.lib) Format
  • Design Synthesis Process
  • Timing Checks
  • Report Generation, Analysis & Debugging
  • Optimization Techniques
  • Saving & Exporting Results

Floorplanning Concepts
  • Goals of Floorplanning
  • Area Estimation (Square, Rectangle, Rectilinear)
  • I/O Placement & Macro Placement
  • Channel Width Estimation
  • Floorplanning Guidelines
Power Routing
  • Goals of Power Routing
  • Types of Power Routing
  • Power Rings, Power Mesh, Follow-Pin & Std-Cell Rails

  • Goals of Placement
  • Types of Placement
  • Pre-Placement (End-Cap, Tap & I/O Buffer Cells)
  • Pre-Place & In-Place Optimization
  • Congestion & Timing Analysis
  • Tie Cells & High-Fanout Net Synthesis (HFNS)
  • Scan Chain Reordering
  • Regioning, Grouping & Bounds

  • Basic Timing Checks (Setup, Hold, etc.)
  • Timing Constraints (SDC)
  • Timing Corners & PVT Considerations
  • Timing Report Analysis
  • Common Causes of Violations
  • Optimization & Fix Strategies

  • Importance of Clock Distribution
  • Goals of CTS
  • Types of Clock Trees
  • CTS Specifications
  • Building the Clock Tree
  • Analyzing & Fine-Tuning Results
  • Best-Practice Guidelines

  • Goals of Routing
  • Types of Routing (Global, Detailed)
  • Post-Route Optimization
  • Fixing Routing Violations (DRC, LVS)
  • Crosstalk & Signal Integrity Issues
  • Guidelines for Optimum Routing

Engineering Change Order (ECO)
  • What is ECO?
  • Types (Timing & Functional)
  • ECO Preparation & Implementation
  • Placement & Routing for ECO
Sign-off Checks
  • Timing Closure
  • Physical Verification (DRC, LVS, ERC)
  • IR Drop Analysis
  • Electromigration Analysis
  • Crosstalk (SI) Analysis
  • Sign-off Timing Analysis
  • Logical Equivalence Checking (LEC)

  • Industry-Standard End-to-End Projects
  • Hands-on Implementation of Learned Concepts
  • Timing Closure & Sign-off for a Complete Design
  • Final Evaluation & Best Practices

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