Start here if FPGA and HDL are new to you. Build the mental model — digital logic, Verilog, and a full FPGA flow — before you specialise.
The path
5 courses live now · more on the way — follow top to bottom.8 steps · 5 live
Foundation Series 1: Crafting a Strong VLSI Engineer Resume
VLSI resume fundamentals involve showcasing technical skills, highlighting relevant projects, emphasizing achievements, and tailoring content to align with industry standards.
Foundation Series 2: Essential Front-end VLSI skills
Front-end VLSI job skills: Verilog, SystemVerilog, digital design, ASIC flow, scripting (e.g., Python), and strong logic design and verification expertise.
Foundation Series 3: TCL fundamentals
Fundamentals of TCL.
Foundation Series 4: GIT for FPGA Engineer
Git helps you work smarter, collaborate better, and never lose your code.
Foundation Series 5: Prompt Engineering for RTL Verification Engineers
Use ChatGPT, Grok & Gemini to accelerate verification planning, environment, and SVA generation.
Foundation Series 5: Computer Architecture
Computer architecture basics for VLSI engineers include instruction set architecture, memory hierarchy, and parallel processing in VLSI design.
Foundation Series 6: CMOS VLSI Fundamentals
CMOS VLSI fundamentals for VLSI engineers include transistor operation, CMOS technology, and circuit design principles.
Foundation Series 7: Linux Fundamentals
Linux fundamentals cover command-line navigation, file management, user permissions, process control, and basic shell scripting.
Finish every step and you'll be ready for an entry-level digital design role — with a portfolio project to show for it.