Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) in Electronics and VLSI Design (EVD)

DAU launched the unique four-year B. Tech in Electronics and VLSI Design (EVD) from the Academic Year 2023-24 with an objective to create industry ready undergraduate manpower for VLSI industry. The main objective of the BTech (EVD) program is to equip students with necessary core competency to succeed long-term in engineering/ entrepreneurship careers and preparing them for higher studies and research as career options. The curriculum offers a strong foundation in the first two years and then provides the student opportunity to specialise in VLSI System Design and Electronics System Design that trains them both the technical and entrepreneurial skills needed to become a leader in this industry.

Students will learn to use industry ~ standard software such as Cadence, Synopsys, OrCad, MATLAB, Xilinx, etc. and hardware boards viz. FPGA, CPLD, etc. to design Integrated Circuits. For some students, the student design project may culminate as a scientific paper that will help immensely in their career and will open up future study options in their particular field of specialization. Students will also gain direct industry experience through internships. The rural internship during their course will enable the students to appreciate the socio ~ cultural aspect of their course. The program includes compulsory Summer Research Internships to be taken up at various research organizations within and abroad.

Program Outcomes (POs)

The Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) set the following goal:

After the successful completion of the BTech (EVD) program, students will have:

DAU's B.Tech. in Electronics and VLSI Design (EVD) is a four-year undergraduate program that brings together ICT, electronics and VLSI principles. It gives students specialized knowledge to design, fabricate and test devices, circuits and systems. VLSI circuits sit at the heart of microprocessors, memory chips, digital signal processors, IoT sensors and many other electronic systems. Demand for them keeps rising, driven by smartphones and laptops, low-power IoT devices, and high-performance hardware for AI.

The curriculum combines core sciences (physics, mathematics and computing) with electronic system design, and builds both creative and entrepreneurial skills. Students learn through lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions. They gain depth in analog, digital and mixed-signal circuits, VLSI technology, embedded processors, sensors and systems, real-time operating systems, IoT, secure devices and MEMS. They also work hands-on with industry-standard tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, MATLAB and Xilinx, and with FPGA and CPLD hardware platforms.

The B.Tech. EVD program follows the Common Curriculum Framework (CCF) for B.Tech. programs at DAU. Students complete Institute Core courses, Program Core courses, Program Electives and Free Electives. They also complete co-curricular activities, certificate courses, a Rural Internship, a Summer Internship, individual and group projects, and a final B.Tech. Project / Internship.

Foundations come first and specialization later. The first two years build strength in mathematics, physics, programming, digital logic, devices, signals and electronic design. In the later semesters, students specialize in VLSI Design or Electronic System Design through program electives, projects and internships.

Course Categories

• Institute Core (IC): Mandatory courses common to all B.Tech. students under the Common Curriculum Framework.
• Program Core (PC): Mandatory courses specific to the EVD program.
• Program Electives (PE): Elective courses and project work in the primary areas of the EVD program.
• Free Electives (FE): Courses outside the primary area of the program. At least one Free Elective must be from HSS.

Broad Curriculum Components

• Foundation and Core Courses: Students build strength in mathematics, physics, programming, digital logic, solid-state devices, analog electronics, signal processing, embedded hardware and VLSI design.
• Specialization Elective Courses: From Semester IV onwards, students gain technical depth through electives in the VLSI Design and Electronic System Design pathways.
• Internships and Project Work: The curriculum includes a 4-week Rural Internship (Pass/Fail, in the winter break after Semester III), individual projects in Semesters V and VI, group projects in Semester VII, a Summer Internship, and a final-semester B.Tech. Project / Internship.
• Co-curricular, Design, and Certificate Components: The common framework includes Design Thinking for Engineers, the Exploration Project, co-curricular activities in Semesters I to IV, and two online certificate courses.

Common Curriculum Framework Summary

EVD Program Core Progression