Curated VLSI Engineering Guides & Resources
Technical deep dives, interview question banks, career roadmaps, and tapeout walkthroughs. No paywalls, no signup gates, no marketing fluff.
OpenLane RTL-to-GDSII Complete Flow Guide
Complete step-by-step physical implementation on the SkyWater Sky130 PDK using open-source tools: Yosys, OpenROAD, and Magic.
- Full open-source ASIC flow walkthrough
- Synthesis, Floorplan, PDN, CTS, and Routing commands
- Verifiable Sky130 PDK configuration files
- DRC, LVS, and signoff troubleshooting guide
Static Timing Analysis (STA) Interview Question Bank
55 curated interview questions with detailed engineering answers covering setup/hold, clock skew, jitter, OCV, crosstalk, and SDC constraints.
- 55 questions with expandable mathematical proofs & answers
- Setup, Hold, Clock Tree, and Signal Integrity topics
- Real-world scenario & timing report analysis questions
- Instant keyword search and topic filtering
8-Week VLSI Engineering Career Roadmap
Structured study blueprint for students and transitioning engineers: from digital logic fundamentals to tapeout-ready physical design.
- Week-by-week structured curriculum guide
- Tool setup instructions for open-source EDA simulators
- Recommended textbook chapters and papers
- Clear milestone checkpoints and self-assessments
Semiconductor Technical Resume & Portfolio Guide
How to craft an ATS-optimized semiconductor resume: bullet point formulas, EDA tool matrices, tapeout metric reporting, and portfolio ideas.
- Before & after bullet point rewrite comparisons
- Categorized EDA skills matrix formatting
- Quantified QoR metrics guide (slack, power, area)
- 3 high-credibility portfolio projects that hiring managers respect
Looking for the complete structured curriculum?
SiliconPath provides 15 structured learning paths covering 150 technical modules from Digital Logic and Verilog HDL to Clock Tree Synthesis and Physical Verification.