Aalog Layout Design Course

📘 Course Overview

This 6-month industry-focused program provides comprehensive training in Analog IC Layout Design, covering every stage from schematic to tapeout.
You’ll master layout techniques, parasitic analysis, matching principles, DRC/LVS, and gain hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools — preparing you for a career as an Analog Layout Engineer.
The program includes mock interviews, projects, and a real-world internship to make you fully job-ready.

🗓️ Detailed Course Timeline

Month 1 – Fundamentals of Analog Design & CMOS Basics

• Overview of Analog IC Design Flow

• Device Physics: MOS Transistor Structure & Operation

• Current Mirrors, Differential Pairs, and Active Loads

• Layout Design Rules & Technology Files Introduction

• Tool Setup & Environment Familiarization (Virtuoso/Equivalent)

• ✅ Mock Interview 1: Basics of Semiconductor Devices & Analog Concepts

Month 2 – Layout Design Concepts & Tools

• Understanding Layout Layers (Diffusion, Poly, Metal, Contacts, Vias)

• DRC, LVS, and Parasitic Extraction Fundamentals

• Layout Techniques for Common Source, Current Mirror, and Amplifier Blocks

• Parameter Matching, Symmetry, and Common-Centroid Layouts

• Mini Project: Layout of Basic Current Mirror & Differential Pair

• ✅ Mock Interview 2: Layout Rules, Layers, and Matching Concepts

Month 3 – Advanced Layout Techniques & Parasitic Optimization

• Layout Design for OP-AMPs and Bandgap Reference Circuits

• Shielding, Guard Rings, and Routing Techniques

• Parasitic Capacitance and Resistance Estimation

• Layout Optimization for Performance and Area

• Mini Project: Two-Stage OP-AMP Layout

• ✅ Mock Interview 3: Advanced Layout Techniques & Parasitic Awareness

Month 4 – Full-Circuit Layouts & Verification Flow

• Power Planning, Floorplanning, and Hierarchical Layouts

• Layout vs. Schematic (LVS) Debugging

• Parasitic Extraction (PEX) and Performance Validation

• IR Drop, Electromigration (EM), and Reliability Checks

• Project: Bandgap Reference / Comparator Layout & LVS Verification

• ✅ Mock Interview 4: Verification Flow, LVS, and PEX Concepts

Month 5 – Industry-Level Project & Tapeout Preparation

• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Tapeout Guidelines

• Analog-Mixed Signal Integration

• Case Study: Analog IP Layout for ADC/DAC or PLL Block

• Review Sessions & Layout Quality Checklist

• ✅ Mock Interview 5: End-to-End Analog Layout Design Flow

Month 6 – Internship, Final Project & Placement Preparation

• Capstone Project: Complete Analog Circuit Layout (Op-Amp / PLL / ADC)

• Internship Worth ₹8,000 — Live Design Environment Exposure

• Documentation and Presentation Skills

• Resume Building, Portfolio Review, and Final Mock Technical + HR Interviews

• ✅ Mock Interview 6: Final Technical + HR Evaluation

🎓 Certification & Outcomes

• Certificate of Completion

• Letter of Recommendation for top performers

• 2–3 Industry-Grade Projects + Free Internship Experience

• Placement Assistance with partner companies

💡 Ideal For

• B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech students in ECE, EEE, or Instrumentation

• Fresh graduates aspiring for Analog / Mixed-Signal Layout Design roles

• Anyone seeking a strong foundation in Analog IC Design and Layout