Useful VLSI Resources

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I have collected some websites which are very useful to understand important VLSI concepts and try those hands on.

Originally published on my Quora blog here:

Useful VLSI Resources

EDAPlayground

• This is an online EDA tools for compiling and simulating your Verilog, SystemVerilog, OVM and UVM code.
• They also have a nice waveform viewer now.
• This is very helpful when you want to quickly test your code.
• They support Cadence, Synopsys and other tools.
• Free tool.

Makerchip

• This is another similar tool with few more features like diagram viewing.
• This tool is from Redwood EDA who are also big supporters of Verilog TL.
• It is an interesting new skill to have.
• Free tool.

UVM Resources

• UVM — ClueLogic
• Doulos tool: Tutorial 3
• Verification Academy — The most comprehensive resource for verification training.

MyHDL

• Python coding for VLSI
• Open source

DVT Eclipse

• Eclipse based IDE for Verilog/ SystemVerilog/C/UVM/OVM
• Crazy smart tool
• Not Free

ClueLogic

• Nice UVM tutorial

Chipress

• VLSI Interview prep website

ASIC WORLD

• Good material to learn fundamentals of Verilog, SystemVerilog, SystemC

Testbench.in

• Verification focused material
• Useful for quick introduction to various topics

SemiEngineering

• Interesting articles, news , discussions

SemiWiki

• Interesting articles, news, discussions

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