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𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬! The semiconductor industry in India is experiencing an unprecedented hiring boom — gradually chipping away at IT placements and opening exciting opportunities for engineers across domains. 🔹 End-to-end hiring: RTL/SoC design, verification, embedded systems, manufacturing (process, packaging, yield). 🔹 Freshers’ salaries: ₹6–12 LPA (vs. ₹3–4 LPA in IT). 🔹 Aggressive campus recruitment from tier-2 & tier-3 colleges, not just IITs. 🔹 Internships: ₹40k–50k/month stipends to build hands-on chip design skills. 🔹 Hiring scale: ~12,000 freshers annually (up from 8,000 last year). 🔹 Career growth: Roles extend up to ₹20–120 LPA for architects & leaders. Fuelled by global supply chain shifts, EVs, telecom, defence, and government initiatives (DLI, PLI, ECMS), this hiring surge is reshaping student aspirations, especially in ECE and core engineering branches. With India projected to hit $103B semiconductor market by 2030, this is the right time for students and professionals to align their skills with VLSI, Embedded Systems, AI/ML hardware, and semiconductor manufacturing. The future is semiconductor — and India is powering ahead as a global hub! https://lnkd.in/gKtU5Gn2 #Semiconductor #VLSI #ChipDesign #EmbeddedSystems #Electronics #SoC #SemiconductorIndia #SemiconductorJobs #SemiconductorTalent #HiringTrends #Careers #ECE #Engineering #SemiconductorEcosystem #MakeInIndia #Innovation #ElectronicsManufacturing #FutureOfWork #AI #ML #Hardware #Manufacturing #IndiaSemiconductorMission

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India’s digital economy will touch $1T by 2030. We’ll need chips for everything—from smart remotes to rockets. But despite a ₹76,000 Cr incentive, a $100Bn domestic electronics market, and the world's largest VLSI talent pool, India still isn’t building its own semiconductors at scale. Here’s why the “garage startup” mindset doesn’t work for fabless semicon. And what we must do to break the cycle. 👇 BigEndian Semiconductors #semiconductors #makeinindia #fabless #ic #startupindia #startup

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Vyommedha SoC Progress Update Today, we reached an important milestone in our journey with the Vyommedha SoC. On the DE0-Nano FPGA, we successfully deployed and tested a basic SoC built with LiteX and a VexRiscv softcore. The validation was done through firmware execution, where we programmed a Knight Rider LED pattern to verify correct integration of the CPU, bus, CSR peripherals, and firmware toolchain. 🔹 What we achieved: Defined and mapped SoC peripherals (LEDs, switches, UART, etc.) Integrated the firmware into the SoC build flow Verified end-to-end operation using UART + LiteX tools Ran the first functional firmware test on real hardware This hands-on validation confirms that our build system, toolchain, and FPGA integration flow are working end-to-end. ✨ What’s next: Tomorrow, we will launch the Vyommedha SoC Competition 🎉 The competition will be a community-driven initiative to learn FPGA deployment, firmware bring-up, and SoC development together. This is not just about building hardware, but about building a community that learns and grows together in the open-source hardware ecosystem.

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🚀 ChipIN Centre is now empowering ~350 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 across India 🇮🇳 (𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 280 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 70 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵-𝘶𝘱𝘴) with access to cutting-edge EDA tools, Compute Hw, Emulator & FPGA, Fab VCA, Trainings and R&D funding. 💡Driving innovation and capability in semiconductor design in collaboration with - Synopsys Inc | Cadence | Siemens | Keysight Technologies | Ansys | Silvaco Inc | Xilinx | IBM | Renesas Electronics | imec | #SCLMohali 👉 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 280+ 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂2𝐒 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 🌐 https://lnkd.in/d4jcb7e2 👉 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 70+ 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐋𝐈 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 🌐 https://lnkd.in/d928jFbF Read for available support for National chip design infrastructure at https://lnkd.in/dUPA4r4f #ChipsforViksitBharat #DigitalIndia #IndiaTechade #C2SProgramme #DLIScheme Ashwini Vaishnaw | S Krishnan | Abhishek Singh | ashok chandak | Sanjeev Keskar

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🚀 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐋𝐒𝐈 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐃𝐅 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐞:https://lnkd.in/gS4e6WWA The VLSI Semiconductor Market is on a strong growth trajectory, valued at USD 60.71 Bn in 2024 and projected to reach nearly USD 97.49 Bn by 2032 at a CAGR of 6.1%. Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) technology revolutionizes integrated circuits by fitting millions of MOS transistors onto a single chip, optimizing space, efficiency, and performance. With rising demand in consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, and communication sectors, the market is fueled by smart device adoption, electric and hybrid vehicle growth, and the increasing need for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. As industries embrace cutting-edge innovation, VLSI continues to power the backbone of modern electronics. 𝐕𝐋𝐒𝐈 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 Applied Materials  NVIDIA  Intel Corporation  Texas Instruments  Micron Technology  Qualcomm  Broadcom Inc.  Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)  Marvell Technology  Synopsys Inc. #VLSI #Semiconductor #ICDesign #Microelectronics #TechInnovation #SmartDevices #AutomotiveElectronics #BoycottHDFCBank #MusicUrZone #Cardi #TamannaahBhatia #ConsumerElectronics #HealthcareTech #CommunicationTechnology #HybridVehicles #ElectricVehicles #MEMS #ChipDesign #NextGenTechnology #ElectronicsIndustry #DigitalTransformation #SemiconductorMarket #AdvancedTechnology #FutureOfTech

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Analog vs. Digital Layout in VLSI Design – What Sets Them Apart? When it comes to chip design, layout is where theory meets silicon. While both analog and digital layouts aim to achieve functionality, their design philosophies differ drastically. 1. Nature of Signals Digital Layout: Deals with logic levels (0s and 1s). As long as timing and noise margins are satisfied, small variations don’t matter. Analog Layout: Sensitive to continuous signal variations. Even slight mismatches or parasitics can degrade performance. 2. Design Goals Digital → Maximize speed, density, and power efficiency. Analog → Ensure precision, matching, low noise, stability, and reliability. 3. Symmetry & Matching Digital: Focus on compactness and routing efficiency. Symmetry isn’t critical. Analog: Device matching (current mirrors, differential pairs, capacitors) is vital. Techniques like common-centroid and interdigitated layouts are used. 4. Sensitivity to Parasitics Digital: Parasitics matter mainly for timing (delay). Tools can optimize these automatically. Analog: Parasitics (capacitance, resistance, coupling) directly affect gain, bandwidth, and offset. Careful manual tuning is required. 5. Automation vs. Manual Effort Digital: Highly automated with P&R (Place & Route) tools. Designers focus more on RTL and synthesis. Analog: Still heavily manual, requiring deep circuit understanding + layout expertise. Tools assist, but human judgment is key. 6. Scaling with Technology Digital: Scales well with Moore’s Law. Shrinking nodes → faster & smaller chips. Analog: Scaling is tricky. Precision, voltage headroom, and device matching don’t always improve with smaller nodes. Digital layout is about automation, density, and speed, while analog layout is about art, precision, and intuition. Both are indispensable, but analog layout remains a craft that demands experience and meticulous attention to detail. 📩 Want to Master Analog Design? Apply here → https://lnkd.in/dZi8JDQA 📱 WhatsApp → https://lnkd.in/g9wNMycs 📡 Telegram → https://t.me/AnalogIC_RFIC #Semiconductor #VLSI #AnalogDesign #DigitalDesign #ChipDesign #ICLayout #Cadence #SemiconductorJobs #FutureOfWork #Electronics #MixedSignal

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DDR5 DRAM MODULE TECHNOLOGY DDR5 DRAM technology, the fifth generation of Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory, offers significant performance improvements over DDR4 with higher bandwidth, lower power consumption, and enhanced data integrity, including on-die error correction code (ECC). Key Features and Advantages: 1. Increased Bandwidth: DDR5 delivers up to twice the bandwidth compared to DDR4, enabling faster data transfer rates and improved system performance. 2. Lower Power Consumption: DDR5 operates at a lower voltage (1.1V) and incorporates on-module power management integrated circuits (PMICs) for better energy efficiency. 3. Enhanced Data Integrity: DDR5 features on-die ECC, which detects and corrects errors before they reach the CPU, leading to more robust and reliable memory performance. 4. Dual 32-bit Subchannels: DDR5 utilizes two independent 32-bit subchannels on a single module, allowing for increased data transfer efficiency and improved scaling performance. 5. Increased Banks and Burst Length: DDR5 doubles the number of banks (16 to 32) and the minimum burst length (8 to 16), further enhancing data bus efficiency and reducing the number of reads/writes to access the same cache data line. 6. Scalable Memory: DDR5 is designed to support higher capacities and speeds, making it suitable for demanding applications like gaming, content creation, and data centers. 7. Improved Performance: DDR5 offers a significant performance boost for CPUs and platforms that require more cores and memory bandwidth. 8. On-die ECC: All DDR5 chips have on-die error-correction code, that detects and corrects errors before sending data to the CPU, to improve reliability and allow denser RAM chips which lowers per-chip defect rate. 9. Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMIC): Regulates the power required by the various components of the memory module. 

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