This course introduces the fundamentals of FPGA design, focusing on the complete development flow from RTL design to real-world system implementation. Learners will understand digital design concepts, FPGA architecture, and the practical steps involved in coding, simulation, synthesis, and hardware validation. The course bridges theory and practice, enabling participants to design and implement efficient FPGA-based systems for real-world applications. It is suitable for students and professionals seeking a strong foundation in FPGA design.

Intended audience

FPGA Design Engineer, RTL Design Engineer, Digital Design Engineer, VLSI Design Engineer (Entry-Level), Embedded Systems Engineer (FPGA), Hardware Design Engineer, FPGA Verification Engineer (Junior), Electronics Design Engineer

Prerequisites

UG/PG students in engineering disciplines and professionals with basic digital electronics knowledge.

Assessment & certification

Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
Assessment mode: Online proctored
Assessment type: MCQ, Project-Based, Scenario-Based
Assessment provider: Sense Semiconductor and IT Solutions
Certificate provider: SWAYAM Plus and Sense Semiconductor and IT Solutions

NCrF level: 5.5 (NCrF credit-eligible)

Syllabus

Week 1: Overview of digital systems, FPGA basics, applications, and design flow.
Week 2: Combinational and sequential logic, RTL concepts, and design methodology.
Week 3: Introduction to HDL (Verilog/VHDL basics), testbenches, and functional simulation.
Week 4: Synthesis process, constraints, place and route, and timing analysis.
Week 5: Bitstream generation, FPGA programming, on-board testing, and debugging techniques.
Week 6: Use cases in embedded systems, communication, automation, and system-level design considerations.
Week 7: Timing constraints, slack analysis, pipelining, and performance tuning.
Week 8: Resource utilization analysis, power-aware design techniques, and optimization strategies.
Week 9: On-chip memory, GPIOs, communication interfaces, and peripheral integration.
Week 10: Design reuse, modular design, verification strategies, and documentation.
Week 11: Real-world design examples and industry-oriented case studies.
Week 12: End-to-end FPGA design project from RTL to hardware validation.