Centre of Excellence for Chip Design, NIELIT Noida

The Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Chip Design, NIELIT Noida has been set up with the objective of strengthening the semiconductor and VLSI ecosystem by creating a pool of highly skilled manpower in the field of Integrated Circuit (IC) and ASIC design. The Centre focuses on industry-oriented training, hands-on exposure, and capacity building in advanced chip design technologies, with emphasis on aligning technical skills with current industry requirements.

 

The CoE Noida provides end-to-end visibility of the complete ASIC design flow, starting from design specifications and RTL development to physical implementation and GDSII sign-off. Practical learning is emphasized through real-world and industry-relevant projects, enabling students, faculty members, and working professionals to gain in-depth understanding of semiconductor design workflows, tools, and methodologies followed in professional environments.

 

The Centre operates with active industry collaboration and delivers training programs using industry-standard EDA tools, conducted by experienced industry experts having extensive exposure to multiple tape-outs and real semiconductor products. In addition to structured training, the Centre promotes academic–industry interaction through internships, project-based learning, continuous mentoring, and evaluation aligned with industry practices, thereby enhancing the technical competence, employability, and professional readiness of participants.

 

In addition to training and skill development, the Centre of Excellence actively supports academic–industry interaction by facilitating internships, hands-on projects, and exposure to real semiconductor design challenges. The Centre serves as a platform for nurturing talent through structured learning, continuous mentoring, and evaluation based on industry practices, thereby enhancing the technical competence and professional readiness of participants.

 

 

Major Thrust Areas

• ASIC Design Flow (RTL to GDSII)

• Design for Testability (DFT)

• Hands-on Training using Industry-standard EDA Tools

• Semiconductor Industry-oriented Skill Development programs.

Key Highlights:

• Industry style internship program with exposure to   industry standard projects.

• Experts having collective experience of delivering 50+ tapeouts to clients like Intel, Nvidia, NXP Semiconductors, Samsung, Texas instruments, Microchip etc. and 50+ years of combined experience in semiconductor industry.

• Hands-on training using the Cadence EDA tool suite for end-to-end ASIC design workflows.

• Industry-style internship and project-based learning

•  Specialized training in chip design verticals.

• Program delivered by highly experienced industry professionals with a proven track record of 50+ tapeouts

•  Availability in both online & offline mode.

Objectives of the Centre:

•  To develop skilled and industry-ready manpower in chip design and semiconductor technologies by imparting structured training covering core and advanced aspects of IC and ASIC design, aligned with current industry practices.

•  To bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requirements through hands-on exposure, practical assignments, internships, and project-based learning that reflect real semiconductor design workflows.

• To promote advanced technical training and innovation in VLSI and ESDM domains by encouraging continuous skill upgradation, adoption of modern design tools, and exposure to emerging technologies in the semiconductor sector.

•  To support the growing semiconductor ecosystem in India by creating a strong talent pipeline capable of contributing effectively to industry, academia, and research organizations.

 

The Centre of Excellence, NIELIT Noida, plays a crucial role in preparing engineers and professionals for careers in the semiconductor industry by offering practical, industry-aligned, and future-ready training programs focused on core and advanced aspects of chip design. Through structured learning, hands-on projects, continuous mentoring, and exposure to industry-standard tools and workflows, the Centre contributes significantly to national capacity building in electronics and chip design, while supporting the development of a skilled workforce capable of meeting evolving industry and technological requirements.