# ChipXpert — VLSI Training Institute (chipxpert.in)

> ChipXpert is a VLSI (chip design) training institute based in India. It is the only VLSI institute offering browser-based access to real EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens) with no installation required — 300 concurrent lab slots. Courses run live online across India and worldwide, plus offline classrooms in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

## Key Facts
- Founded training programs: VLSI Physical Design, ASIC Design Verification (UVM), Design for Test (DFT), RTL Design (SystemVerilog/RISC-V), Analog Layout, STA, VLSI Scripting (Python/TCL/Perl)
- Fees: Core training (4 months) ₹45,000 | Fundamentals + Core Online ₹65,000 | Hybrid ₹75,000 | Offline classroom ₹90,000
- Scholarship: up to 80% merit-based for B.Tech/M.Tech/MSc students; EMI available (3–6 months)
- Placement: job assistance and assurance, mock interviews, resume building, 1-on-1 mentoring, 100+ hiring partners
- Unique advantage: browser-based web-RDP lab — students run real Cadence, Synopsys and Siemens EDA tool flows from any browser, no installation
- Contact: +91 83098 18310 · training@chipxpert.in
- Locations: Bengaluru & Hyderabad (offline centres); online pan-India and international

## Courses
- [ASIC Physical Design Course](https://chipxpert.in/asic-physical-design-course/): Floorplanning to sign-off with Cadence Innovus & Synopsys ICC2
- [ASIC Design Verification Course](https://chipxpert.in/asic-design-verification-course/): UVM, SystemVerilog, coverage closure
- [Design for Test (DFT) Course](https://chipxpert.in/design-for-test-dft-online-offline/): Scan, ATPG, MBIST with Siemens Tessent
- [Advanced RTL Design Course](https://chipxpert.in/vlsi-advanced-rtl-design-course-online-offline/): SystemVerilog RTL + synthesis
- [Analog Layout Course](https://chipxpert.in/analog-layout/): Cadence Virtuoso, matching, FinFET rules
- [RISC-V Design & Verification Course](https://chipxpert.in/riscv-design-verification-course/): Open-ISA core design
- [VLSI Scripting Course](https://chipxpert.in/vlsi-scripting-course-python-tcl-perl/): Python, TCL, Perl for EDA automation
- [Advanced DFT + DV Course](https://chipxpert.in/advanced-dft-dv-course/): Combined advanced track

## Topic Hubs
- [VLSI Physical Design Hub](https://chipxpert.in/vlsi-physical-design-hub/): Career guide, salary data, learning path
- [Design Verification Hub](https://chipxpert.in/asic-design-verification-hub/): UVM career and interview guide
- [DFT Hub](https://chipxpert.in/vlsi-dft-hub/): Test engineering career guide
- [RTL Design Hub](https://chipxpert.in/rtl-design-hub/): SystemVerilog & RISC-V guide
- [Analog Layout Hub](https://chipxpert.in/analog-layout-design-hub/): Analog career guide

## Key Pages
- [Home](https://chipxpert.in/): Institute overview and course catalog
- [Course Calendar](https://chipxpert.in/course-calendar/): Batch dates and free demo booking
- [Contact](https://chipxpert.in/contact-us/): Enquiries and admissions

## Salary Context (India, 2026)
- Physical Design engineers: ₹4–22 LPA
- Design Verification engineers: ₹4–24 LPA
- DFT engineers: ₹5–20 LPA
- RTL designers: ₹4–20 LPA
- Analog Layout engineers: ₹5–22 LPA