Silicon Valley's Most Comprehensive IC Curriculum
UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley offers the VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) Engineering Certificate Program for professionals working in the integrated circuit, ASIC, semiconductor, EDA, device and system industries. With more than 20 cutting-edge courses, our VLSI curriculum includes the most complete integrated circuit courses of any school in the area.
Lab-Based Instructional Environment
At our new Santa Clara facility, students build practical experience using the latest EDA tools on Linux, in our fully upgraded state-of-the-art VLSI Lab. Our courses do not just focus on the tools but also offer an overall understanding of the design methodology and flows. Studying here you will benefit from:
- Compute server with quad-core CPU and high memory
- Real EDA tools used by professionals in the field
- Lab integrated with lectures
- Real-world test cases for practice
- Lab available for access whenever building is open
Keep Pace with Industry Developments
Our instructors are working professionals who are experts in their disciplines. So course content reflects what is really going on in the industry. They share real-world, applied knowledge to help you expand and solidify your skills. We cover hardware specification, logic design, verification, synthesis, physical implementation, circuit design, testing and manufacturing integrated circuit products.
Benefits of Studying at UCSC Extension
- Hands-on learning of marketable skills
- Up-to-date knowledge of best design practices
- Interactions with instructors
- UC-quality curriculum
- Convenient location and schedule
Who Should Attend This Program
We offer the opportunity for individuals to acquire skills in different areas which helps them grow expertise and advance careers.
- Technical professionals can count on us to provide the training needed to achieve cost, schedule and customer requirements on their jobs.
- Entry level engineers can acquire hands-on knowledge in VLSI development while networking with fellow students and teaching staff.
