CMOS Fundamentals & Layout

Course Description

The CMOS Fundamentals & Layout course at Atharva Silicon Institute is designed to build a strong foundation in CMOS technology, digital circuit design, and IC layout techniques. This course helps students understand how modern integrated circuits are designed at the transistor level and implemented in silicon.

Students will learn the basic principles of CMOS devices, logic gate implementation, and physical layout design used in VLSI chip development. The course bridges the gap between theoretical semiconductor concepts and practical IC layout implementation, making it ideal for beginners entering the VLSI industry.

Through hands-on learning, real design examples, and industry-relevant tools, students will gain practical knowledge required to start their journey in VLSI design and semiconductor technology.

Course Objectives

The main objectives of this course are:

• To understand the fundamentals of CMOS technology

• To learn MOSFET operation and characteristics

• To study CMOS logic gate design

• To introduce layout design rules and techniques

• To understand transistor-level circuit implementation

• To gain practical knowledge of IC layout development

Tools Covered

Students will gain exposure to industry-relevant tools used in VLSI layout design.

• Cadence Virtuoso (Introduction)

• Layout Editor

• DRC & LVS tools

Key Skills You Will Gain

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Understand CMOS device physics

• Design basic CMOS logic circuits

• Create transistor-level layouts

• Apply VLSI layout design rules

• Perform basic layout verification

• Build a strong base for advanced VLSI courses