Syllabus for
Master of Technology (VLSI and Embedded Systems)
Academic Year  (2023)

Concept-to-Silicon is the fundamental ideology of this unique M.Tech. Programme designed and delivered by CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Current growth in IC Design (Semiconductors) can be attributed to the advancement in 4G/5G communication, Internet of Things (IoT), AI & ML and lower technology nodes like FINFETs. The advent of these technologies has opened numerous opportunities for the IC Design industry. Due to 4G/5G technology, IoT?s expansion, AI & ML, FINFET based chip designs and Ultra Low Power design needs, IC Design industry would require more people and high quality manpower to churn out new designs with optimized PPA (lesser Power, higher Performance and lesser Area). The increasing growth rates in the Smartphone market, Consumer market, Automotive, Accelerator based server market and IoT could serve as an important source of opportunities and revenue for the IC Design industry. This increases the requirement for quality and skilled IC Design Engineers who are readily deployable to work from day one in the industry. In this programme, students will be lead, from learning communication systems to implementation using the IC Design strategies as per industry standard flows. The Project-based approach is strongly embedded in this MTech. programme that equips every student withindustry ready skills. Students are trained to be independent and qualified in problem-solving skills by end of this programme.

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Course description:

The course is designed to equip the necessary awareness and command on the use of English language in writing a research paper starting from how to compile an appropriate title, language to use at different stages of a paper to make it effective and meaningful. 

Course objectives:

• Understand that how to improve your writing skills and level of readability
• Learn about what to write in each section.
• Understand the skills needed when writing a Title and ensure the good quality of paper at very first-time submission

The objective of this course is to make the students understand the meaning of research and how to formulate the problem statement by undergoing different methodologies used I research. This course also gives an insight about the intellectual property rights which is very essential to any research engineer.  

1. This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of MOS transistors

2. It provides a platform for transistor level digital circuits design.

3. The information gained can be applied to different logical implementations.

To provide students with the necessary basic understanding and knowledge in semiconductors so that they understand various applications in discrete and integrated analogue electronic circuits.

To understand the operation principle of Diode, BJT and MOSFET.

To provide the students a basic knowledge as well as hands on experiences on device and circuit level modeling on primitive semiconductor devices such as diode, transistor, MOSFET, and some basic compound semiconductor devices.

●        This course is an introduction to the Verilog language. The emphasis is on writing synthesizable code and enough simulation code to write a viable test-bench. 

●        The information gained can be applied to any digital design by using a top-down synthesis design approach.

To study the hardware and software used in Embedded Systems.

To understand the system architecture of SoC design

To familiarize the students about basic CMOS IC design as well to provide hands on experiences on CMOS digital IC design

To provide the students a basic knowledge as well as hands on experiences on device and circuit level modeling on primitive semiconductor devices such as diode, transistor, MOSFET, and some basic compound semiconductor devices.

1.  Understand value of education and self- development

2.  Imbibe good values in students

3.  Let the should know about the importance of character

To introduce the technology, Subsystem design concepts and testing of Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits.

•This course addresses a profound analysis on the development of the CMOS & BiCMOS digital circuits for a low voltage low power environment. 

•To study the concepts of device behavior and modelling.

•To study the concepts of low voltage, low power logic circuits.

·         To discuss the basics of VLSI Design Automation.

·         To understand the concepts of physical design process.

To gain the knowledge on Simulation and Synthesis in VLSI Design Automation.

• Study of parallel processing and program flow control in a processor.
• Study of multiprocessor and multicomputer.
• To be acquainted with memory organization of processors.

To introduce the technology, Subsystem design concepts and testing of Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits.

 Starting from high level design entry in the form VHDL/Verilog codes, the students will be carrying out complete hardware level FPGA validation of important digital algorithms. 

To provide the students a basic knowledge as well as hands on experiences on FPGA devices  & interfacing with VHDL/Verilog languages

To enhance the capability of students in interpreting embedded areas under automotive domain

This course aims at making the students get an understanding of the compression techniques available for multimedia applications and also get an understanding of the encryption that can be implemented along with the compression.

This course aims to provide an opportunity to seek, acquire and explore an appropriate level of technical skills through industry exposure.

Expose technical students to the industrial environment, whichcan not be simulated in the classroom and hence creating
competent professionals for the industry.

Provide possible opportunities to learn, understand and sharpen
the real time technical / managerial skills required at the job.
 Exposure to the current technological developments relevant to the
subject area of training.
 Experience gained from the ‘Industrial Internship’ will be used in
classroom discussions.
 Create conditions conducive to quest for knowledge and its
applicability on the job.

The student is expected to carry out supervised research in this course. An intensive
literature in the chosen area, should result in sound knowledge in the area and result in the
identification of a suitable research problem, and its formulation and analysis. Study of
relevant supplementary literature, such mastering useful programming languages and
tools for the problem, are also expected at this stage of the project. The student is expected
to present three reports at different evaluation points duringthe semester, with clearly
defined achievements and plans for further steps.

Use appropriate hardware and software depending on the nature of the project with an understanding of their limitations. [L3] [PO5]

The student is expected to carry out supervised research in this course. An intensive
literature in the chosen area, should result in sound knowledge in the area and result in the
identification of a suitable research problem, and its formulation and analysis. Study of
relevant supplementary literature, such mastering useful programming languages and
tools for the problem, are also expected at this stage of the project. The student is expected
to present three reports at different evaluation points duringthe semester, with clearly
defined achievements and plans for further steps.