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VLSI Design: LVS (Layout Versus Schematic) in OpenROAD Environment
Layout Versus Schematic (LVS) verification stands as one of the most critical steps in the integrated circuit design process, serving as the final checkpoint that ensures the physical implementation of a chip accurately reflects its intended logical d
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Module 2: Introduction to VLSI and Digital Design
For young electronics engineering graduates in India, a career in VLSI design offers excellent long-term growth and the satisfaction of working in a core electronics field. However, VLSI design demands a strong grasp of fundamentals and a passion for chip design. It is not a quick-fix career path
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IEEE Study Details Advances in Semiconductor Nanolasers for Optical Technologies
A study published in the IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics on October 21, 2024, outlines developments in semiconductor nanolasers, focusing on designs that support low-power operation and compact integration for optical systems. Led by Prof. Jesper Mørk from the Techni
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Cadence Offers Free Trials for Electronics and System Design Software
Cadence is providing free trials for its software solutions. These tools are used by companies to design products ranging from chips to full systems. The available trial products include:Allegro Technology: Supports schematic and circuit design with layout tools, system a
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New 3D fabrication process integrates Gallium Nitride transistors onto silicon chips
Researchers from MIT and other institutions have developed a new method to integrate high-performance gallium nitride (GaN) transistors onto standard silicon CMOS chips. The process is low-cost, scalable, and compatible with existing semiconductor foundries, addressing the high cost and specializ
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Emerson launches NI Digilent analog discovery studio max for academic engineering labs
Emerson has introduced the NI Digilent Analog Discovery Studio Max, a multi-instrument electronics lab designed for academic use in classroom and remote learning environments. The portable device integrates 14 test instruments, including a 14-bit resolution oscilloscope, waveform generator, logic
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University of Michigan study reveals safer method for synthesizing 2D Molybdenum Disulfide
A research team at the University of Michigan has published a study in the Chemistry of Materials Journal demonstrating a new method for synthesizing high-quality two-dimensional (2D) molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) using Veeco Instruments Inc.’s Fiji G2 plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition
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Imec announces 200mm Silicon Photonics platform availability and webinar
On June 24, 2025, at 5 PM CEST (11 AM EDT), imec will host a 1-hour webinar to discuss its 200mm silicon photonics platform, now accessible for prototyping and manufacturing advanced photonic integrated circuits (PICs) through IC-Link. The webinar, led by imec portfolio manager Leili Shiramin, wi
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How an electronics and communication engineering (ECE) graduate can secure a job at ISRO
How an electronics and communication engineering (ECE) graduate can secure a job at ISRO A Guide for Electronics and Communication Engineers
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India-Taiwan science and technology cooperation opens call for 2025 joint research proposals in semiconductors
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) of India and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of Taiwan have announced a call for joint research project proposals under the India-Taiwan Programme of Cooperation in Science and Technology, pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
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Snapdragon and Mission 44 collaborate to support STEM education and technology access for students
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., through its Snapdragon brand, announced a sponsorship of Mission 44, a global foundation led by Sir Lewis Hamilton. The collaboration aims to provide students with access, education, and skills for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as
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Module 1: Introduction to VLSI and Digital Design
For young electronics engineering graduates in India, a career in VLSI design offers excellent long-term growth and the satisfaction of working in a core electronics field. However, VLSI design demands a strong grasp of fundamentals and a passion for chip design. It is not a quick-fix career
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