Start date: 11-May-2026

Course Overview

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to VLSI fabrication and the semiconductor ecosystem, covering the journey from basic transistor concepts to modern chip manufacturing and industry applications. It is designed to give learners a clear big-picture understanding of how integrated circuits are built and used in real-world systems.

Course Contents

• What is VLSI? The Big Picture
• Silicon: The Raw Material
• How a Chip is Made: The Fabrication Process
• Packaging: From Bare Chip to Usable Product
• Semiconductor Industry & Career Pathways

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, participants will:

• Understand the end-to-end VLSI fabrication flow
• Identify key semiconductor manufacturing processes
• Gain insight into chip packaging and testing
• Develop awareness of the global semiconductor ecosystem
• Explore career opportunities in VLSI and chip design

Target Audience

• B.Tech / Diploma Students (All Branches)
• Beginners in Semiconductor & VLSI
• Faculty and Industry Professionals

Course Details

Mode: Online (LMS Based) – [Self-paced, Pre-recorded Videos can be watched 24x7]
Duration: 5 Hours (5 Modules)
Fee: ₹200
Certification: NIELIT Calicut

Detailed Syllabus

What is VLSI? The Big Picture
From Transistor to Chip — The Story of Miniaturisation. Where Do Chips Live? — Applications in Smartphones, Automobiles, Satellites & AI Hardware.

Silicon: The Raw Material
Why Silicon? — From Sand to Wafer. The Wafer — Structure, Manufacturing Process & Properties.

How a Chip is Made: The Fabrication Process
Inside the Fab — Lithography, Etching & Deposition. Interconnections — Metal Layers, Routing & Final Chip Formation.

Packaging: From Bare Chip to Usable Product
Post-Fabrication — Dicing, Testing & Protection of the Die. Package Types — DIP, BGA, Flip-Chip & Modern Chiplet Architectures.

Semiconductor Industry & Career Pathways
Who Makes Chips? — Intel, TSMC, Samsung Electronics, ISRO & India’s Semiconductor Mission. Career Opportunities in VLSI — Design, Verification, Fabrication, Testing & Packaging.

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Course Coordinator
Sreejeesh SG, Senior Technical Officer
VLSI Lab, NIELIT Calicut
Ph: +91 9447769756 | Email: sreejeesh[at]nielit[dot]gov[dot]in