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VLSI Beginner Learning Plan

The document outlines a 4-week learning plan for beginners in VLSI and Verilog, starting with digital electronics foundations and progressing to Verilog HDL and simple projects. It includes resources, tools, and practice exercises for each week, culminating in an introduction to FPGA design flow. Additionally, it suggests further learning opportunities and community engagement beyond the initial 4 weeks.

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VLSI Beginner Learning Plan

The document outlines a 4-week learning plan for beginners in VLSI and Verilog, starting with digital electronics foundations and progressing to Verilog HDL and simple projects. It includes resources, tools, and practice exercises for each week, culminating in an introduction to FPGA design flow. Additionally, it suggests further learning opportunities and community engagement beyond the initial 4 weeks.

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Beginner VLSI & Verilog Learning Plan (4 Weeks)

Week 1: Foundations of Digital Electronics

- Number systems (Binary, Hex)

- Logic gates & Boolean algebra

- Combinational circuits (MUX, Decoder, Adder)

- Sequential circuits (Flip-Flops, Counters)

Resources:

- YouTube: Neso Academy - Digital Electronics

- Book: Digital Design by Morris Mano

Week 2: Introduction to Verilog HDL

- Verilog syntax & structure

- Modules, data types, operators

- always & initial blocks, if-case

- Testbenches and simulation

Tools:

- ModelSim Student Edition or EDA Playground

Practice:

- 2:1 MUX, 4-bit adder, D Flip-Flop, Counter

Resources:

- YouTube: FPGA4Student, Neso Academy

- Book: Verilog HDL by Samir Palnitkar

Week 3: Build Simple Projects

- Combine components into systems


Beginner VLSI & Verilog Learning Plan (4 Weeks)

Projects:

- 4-bit ALU

- 8-bit counter

- Traffic light controller

- Stopwatch/digital clock (concept)

Concepts:

- FSM (Moore & Mealy)

- Timing diagrams

- Delays & synthesis issues

Week 4: Introduction to FPGA & Design Flow

- RTL -> Simulation -> Synthesis -> Implementation

- FPGA vs ASIC

- Tools: Vivado, Quartus

- Burning code into FPGA board

Optional Hands-on:

- Xilinx Spartan 6/Artix 7 board

- Build clock/counter project on board

Beyond 4 Weeks: What Next?

- Take NPTEL Digital VLSI Design (IIT-R)

- Join communities: r/FPGA, GitHub

- Search for internships or mini-projects

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