Have you ever wondered what separates those who just read about chip design from those who actually build real silicon? The answer is: hands-on experience, the right mentorship, and access to industry-grade tools—exactly what our upcoming workshops deliver.

Whether you’re a student eager to break into hardware or a professional looking to pivot into semiconductors, now is the time to take action. The landscape is shifting fast, and those who act today will shape tomorrow’s innovations.

What’s Coming Up?

• TCL Workshop – Registration Closes in 1 Day!
  A Hands-On Workshop to Tackle Scripting based Questions in Synthesis, Physical design and STA roles. This transformative 10-day workshop equips participants with advanced TCL scripting skills for automating digital design flows. The journey begins with TCL fundamentals and extends into complex topics such as constraints parsing, memory module synthesis with Yosys, and quality of results (QOR) analysis. The program is tailored for professionals and students requiring industry-grade lab certification from VSD. Register for the TCL Workshop.
• VLSI & Internship Program with VSDSquadron FPGA Mini Boards
  Get hands-on experience with real hardware through our VLSI and internship program using VSDSquadron FPGA mini boards. This program is designed for students and professionals to build, test, and deploy digital designs on actual FPGA hardware, providing practical skills and internship opportunities that are highly valued in the semiconductor industry. Learn more and apply.
• Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Workshop (with NASSCOM, IIT Gandhinagar, and Ansys):
  Dive into 3D-IC integration, chiplet design, and thermal management using Ansys tools. Gain skills that top companies like Intel and TSMC are actively seeking. Learn more about packaging and register.
• Digital VLSI SoC Design & Physical Design Program (with NASSCOM):
  Build a complete chip from scratch—RTL to GDSII—using the same open-source tools and flows used by industry leaders. Perfect for students and freshers aiming to stand out in interviews. See program details and join the next cohort.
• Master RTL Design & Synthesis for VLSI Interview Labs:
  100+ hands-on labs with Sky130 PDK. Move beyond code syntax—learn how tools actually synthesize your logic and how to debug real-world mismatches. Explore labs and sign up.
• Hardware Design Program (HDP) & SFAL:
  Experience both open-source and Synopsys industry flows. Go from RTL to GDSII, simulate, sign off, and tape out your own block. Discover HDP | Explore SFAL.

Why these programs?

• Learn directly from industry and academic leaders
• Build real, portfolio-worthy projects—not just watch lectures
• Get certified and connect with recruiters from top semiconductor firms
• Access tools and flows used by professionals worldwide

Registration Deadlines Are Approaching

These opportunities are time-sensitive. Many programs close registration in the next few days. If you want to build real skills and stand out in the VLSI & RISC-V space, don’t wait until the next cohort—spots fill quickly.

Ready to take the next step? See all upcoming workshops and register now.

Let’s build something that lasts—one chip at a time.

Best regards,
Kunal Ghosh
Founder, VLSI System Design