Advanced ASIC Design and Verification Techniques, Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Validation Workshop
Advanced ASIC Design and Verification Techniques, Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Validation Workshop is an innovative course is designed to provide participants with advanced knowledge and practical skills in ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) design and verification. orkshop includes comprehensive ASIC Design, Validation, and Verification methodologies. This immersive workshop is tailored for engineers and professionals seeking a holistic understanding of ASIC design, validation, and verification.
This ASIC validation and verification (V&V) workshop style course content can easily be tailored for technology professionals and engineers who want to deepen their understanding of ASIC design, formal verification methodologies, and lab silicon validation. Participants will gain hands-on experience with DSP algorithms, formal verification tools, and silicon validation techniques.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completing the course, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of advanced ASIC design concepts.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of ASIC design verification cycle.
- Utilize formal verification methodologies and tools for rigorous design validation.
- Apply DSP algorithms and techniques to ASIC designs.
- Integrate DSP algorithms into ASIC designs to enhance performance.
- Execute effective lab silicon validation processes to validate designs.
- Develop confidence in designing, validating, and verifying complex ASICs.
Target Audience:
Engineers, ASIC designers, validation and verification engineers, and professionals in the semiconductor industry who have a solid foundation in ASIC design and verification and wish to enhance their skills in advanced techniques. Participants will gain hands-on experience with DSP algorithms, lab silicon validation techniques, and formal verification methodologies using tools like Jasper. The workshop emphasizes practical skills and real-world applications to equip attendees with the expertise needed for successful ASIC projects.
Course Content/Agenda
Advanced ASIC Design Concepts
- Review of ASIC fundamentals
- Introduction to ASIC design and its importance
- ASIC development lifecycle and key stages
- Basics of design and synthesis
- High-speed design considerations
- Advanced clocking and synchronization techniques
- Power management strategies for complex ASICs
Introduction to DSP algorithms and their role in ASIC design
- Overview of DSP algorithms and their role in ASIC design
- Techniques for integrating DSP algorithms into ASIC designs
- Case studies: ASIC applications involving DSP algorithms
- Implementing a Register-transfer level (RTL)
Formal Verification Methodologies
- Introduction to formal verification and its importance
- Formal property checking and model checking principles
- Integrating formal methods into the verification flow
- Hands-on practice with formal verification tools
- Advanced verification techniques
- Overview of UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
- Assertion-based verification and coverage closure
- Testbench architecture and advanced verification environments
- Tips: Creating an advanced UVM testbench
Lab Silicon Validation Techniques
- The significance of lab silicon validation in ASIC development
- Lab silicon validation techniques
- Validation setup and equipment
- Post-silicon validation methodologies and debugging techniques
- Case studies: Real-world scenarios of lab silicon validation
Industry Trends and Future Directions
- Emerging trends in ASIC design and verification
- Impact of AI/ML on ASIC development
- Exploring the latest tools and methodologies
- Discussion on the future landscape of ASIC design
Workshop: Design, Validation, and Verification Project
- Designing, integrating DSP algorithms, verification, and lab validation
- Integrating modulation techniques into ASIC designs
- Implementing QAM modulators and demodulators in ASICs
- Applying formal verification techniques to ensure correctness
- Project presentations and peer feedback