2. Introduction
Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) is the process of
creating an integrated circuit (IC) by combining
thousands of transistors into a single chip. VLSI
beganin,the
1970âs,whe ,co plex semiconductor and,communicati
on technologies were being developed.
The microprocessor is a VLSI device. Before the
introduction of VLSI technology most ICs had a limited
set of functions they could perform. An electronic
circuit might consist of a CPU, ROM, RAM and
other glue logic. VLSI lets IC designers add all of these
into one chip.
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3. Eligibility
An entry-level engineer in IC design would at the very
least possess a B.E or Bachelor of Technology in
Electronics, Telecommunications or Computer
Science.
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4. Job Prospects
The hierarchy of jobs in chip designing are many, so one
has wider options to choose from. The architecture team
is at the top of the ladder as they design the chip. The
logic design team then implements the defined design in
a high level language. The circuit design team synthesizes
the logic description into a circuit. The physical design
team form a layout of the chip, which is used to produce
masks for the final manufacture of the chip. Then comes
testing and verification.
Depending on whether a candidate is a fresher or an
experienced professional, his role in the organization
could range from a technical individual -contributor to a
technical leader to an engineering manager.
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5. A Very-Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) Engineer earns
an average salary of Rs 472,576 per year
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6. Institutes
Anna University: College of Engineering, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu
Shri Vaishnav Institute of Technology and Science,
Indore, MP
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Goa
JB Institute of Engineering and Technology, AP
VEDA IIT, Hydrerabad
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