Tag VLSI

Level Shifter Cell

Level Shifter Cell:   In most of the Low Power Designs, there are one or more power domains where we have more power domains which operates at different voltage level in a single partition. In this case, we need different…

Retention Flops

Retention Flops:   These cells are special flops with multiple power supply. They are typically used as a shadow register to retain their value even if the block in which they are residing is shut down. All the paths leading…

Isolation Cell Placement

Isolation cell placement Power domains in the design has been designed in such a way that whenever it is required it gets switched on otherwise it is switched off. To control this behavior, we need isolation cells.   Isolation cells…

Blockages in VLSI

What are Placement and Routing Blockages in VLSI? There are basically two types of blockages in VLSI,.i.e., Placement Blockages and Routing Blockages. The Placement Blockages are again classified into three types. They are hard blockages, soft blockages and partial blockages.…

Job Openings in VLSI

Job Openings (May – 2021) Physical Design Engineer, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN (May 2021) Experience – 5 to 8 Years Job Description: Job Role: Working on 7nm and 5nm designs with various customers for deployment of Aprisa…