VLSI Design Course
This course equips you with essential VLSI design expertise by guiding you through creating a flexible ALU in Verilog/SystemVerilog. You will explore neat RTL coding practices, precise ALU operation encodings, synthesis and timing constraints, alongside strong self-checking test environments to produce effective, practical digital circuits ready for real-world deployment. Perfect for aspiring hardware engineers aiming to excel in chip design fundamentals.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to design and implement a versatile ALU featuring efficient operation encodings, reliable status flags, and straightforward interfaces using Verilog or SystemVerilog. Master parameterization for 8-bit and 16-bit operations, RTL coding optimised for synthesis, strategies for timing and power efficiency, plus comprehensive documentation practices. Additionally, develop self-verifying testbenches incorporating directed tests, edge cases, and random stimuli to ensure solid, production-grade outcomes.
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Develop skills
- Design ALU RTL: Create 8/16-bit ALUs with efficient encodings and status flags.
- Apply Verilog/SystemVerilog: Develop synthesis-optimised combinational and sequential logic.
- Build verification testbenches: Implement self-checking suites with random, directed, and edge-case tests.
- Manage timing constraints: Set clock, I/O, and path rules for dependable synthesis results.
- Optimise area and power: Employ RTL methods for smaller, energy-efficient ALU implementations.
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