Updated 15 Jan 2011, by Guest Blogger:
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Responding to request from a reader "Venkat" regarding VLSI training institutes..
The first question i would ask anyone who is looking forward to joining a VLSI training institute is what exactly they are looking for? I will give links to some article where you can decide, later in the article.
I feel that many institutes teach just bare basics (which you can find on the blogs and websites around the net, or rather your 4 years of Engineering/BE/BS) after gulping huge lumpsums of $$. How many of these institutes target real problems? Or rather which will be helpful when you enter the industry and can say that i targeted so and so problem and solved it the so and so way. Wouldn't that be great. Atleast that you can say as experience.
Some teach assembly programming, verilog, VHDL etc. Which is ok, but can also be done by self learning with little effort. Why spoon feeding?
My answer to this query would be just plain "Dont go anywhere near them!" They are not worth it. Seriously !!
But if you still think that you need to throw away your money... then follow these links below..
http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/in/vlsi/training.html
http://in.geocities.com/srinivasan_v2001/technical/vlsi_training.html
http://www.asic-world.com/verilog/verifaq4.html
can u tell me the fesibilty of gettin placed after a self study.
ReplyDeleteall that you said probably makes sense.
ReplyDeletebut have my question is ...how easy is it to get an call from a vlsi company, after this "self-study". forgive me if am wrong, but as far i see, vlsi is a niche field with not to many openings for freshers.
some of the better vlsi training instittues (like CDAC,sandeepani) have a good placement track record. so wouldnt it make sense to spend money on their courses, study from them and then get better placement oppurtunities after the course(thanks to their placement cell), rather than doing it all alone?
please do comment.
i am a soft. engg. with 2 yr work ex. basically an b.tech E&C guy. want to return to electronics (especially vlsi). am desperately seeking ways to do that....
Hi Jai:
ReplyDeleteGetting an interview call and completing the process succesfully is primarily dependent on experience.
In your case, since you have not worked in the VLSI field but software, you can give it a try by going through the "Training".
Good luck.
FAHIM
ReplyDeleteI AM A B.E FRESHER (E&C).I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO PAAS OUT IN SECOND CLASS AND THAT WAS DUE TO MY IGNORANCE .I AM NOW VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN GETTING INTO VLSI FIELD .HOW CAN I ACHIEVE THIS ,SINCE IT'S VERY TOUGH IN MY CASE. MY ID IS samantha_mehtha@yahoo.com.i would be greatful for any of your valuable suggestions.
FAHIM
ReplyDeleteI AM A B.E FRESHER (E&C).I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO PAAS OUT IN SECOND CLASS AND THAT WAS DUE TO MY IGNORANCE .I AM NOW VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN GETTING INTO VLSI FIELD .HOW CAN I ACHIEVE THIS ,SINCE IT'S VERY TOUGH IN MY CASE. MY ID IS samantha_mehtha@yahoo.com.i would be greatful for any of your valuable suggestions.
tripti, hi... so many ppl who thk vlsi is intrestin...wel not me..may i hav someon tell me how on earth to study this sub n the books to refer...presently i hav the book by pucknell which is as gud as greek to me!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi This is Ravishankar Mishra . I just finished my MCA. Actually i stay in kolkata. i am very much interested in VLSI DESIGN. So please help me out. I am very confused where i should for Advance training in VLSI DESIGN . I need any institute in eastern Jone . So Is there any institute where i can join and fullfill my dreams.
ReplyDeleteMCA and VLSI does not go togather. Can you tell in detail about your engineering education? Do you have a diploma or BE, B Tech in Electronics or Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering?
ReplyDeleteVLSI is not like SW where people in any field can write code!
ReplyDeleteAmpere VLSI Academy offers job oriented practical VLSI training in Chennai. Highly qualified and experienced technical faculty. Access to advanced industry tools for design and verification.
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