Day 1: Front-End Tool (DSCH)

Date: 17th February 2026

The workshop was inaugurated by our respected Head of the Department, Dr. V. Sudheer Raja, in the presence of the coordinators Dr. B. Sateesh, Dr. G. Koteswara Rao, and Mr. G. Rajendra Prasad, along with senior faculty members.

In the morning session, Dr. B. Sateesh delivered a lecture introducing VLSI chip design concepts. In the afternoon session, a hands-on practical session was conducted. Students implemented inverter and basic logic gate designs using the DSCH front-end tool. Dr. G. Koteswara Rao and Mr. G. Rajendra Prasad actively supported the session and guided students throughout the practical implementation.

Day 2: Back-End Tool (MICROWIND)

Date: 18th February 2026

In the morning session, Dr. B. Sateesh delivered a lecture on the introduction to the MICROWIND back-end tool. In the afternoon session, students practiced using the tool with the guidance of Dr. B. Sateesh, Dr. G. Koteswara Rao, and Mr. G. Rajendra Prasad.On the second day, students learned the following topics:

Working procedure of the MICROWIND back-end tool CMOS layout design using MOS layers as per lambda-based design rules Measurement of theoretical power and delay Generation of NMOS and PMOS layouts without predefined layers Extraction of VLSI circuits from the DSCH front-end tool into layouts using MICROWIND

Day 3: Projects and Valedictory Session

Date: 19th February 2026

On the third day, practical case studies related to VLSI chip design were introduced. The speakers explained how CMOS circuits are implemented in real-time industry projects and discussed the importance of design parameters such as area, speed, and power consumption in semiconductor fabrication.A quiz and project competition were conducted to evaluate the students’ understanding of VLSI design concepts.

In the evening, the valedictory program was attended by the Head of the Department and senior faculty members. During the program, the Head of the Department distributed prize money to the winners of the project competition. The first prize was awarded to the Albert Einstein Team, the second prize to the Shanti Swaroop Team, the third prize to the Thomas Team, and the consolation prize to the Kalpana Chawla Team. Finally, the workshop coordinator delivered the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the Head of the Department, the Principal, and the management for providing the opportunity to organize this workshop.