FRONT END VLSI DESIGN TOOLS
1.XILINX TOOL
ISE® WebPACK™ design software is the industry´s only FREE, fully featured front-to-back FPGA design solution for Linux, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. ISE WebPACK is the ideal downloadable solution for FPGA and CPLD design offering HDL synthesis and simulation, implementation, device fitting, and JTAG programming. ISE WebPACK delivers a complete, front-to-back design flow providing instant access to the ISE features and functionality at no cost. Xilinx has created a solution that allows convenient productivity by providing a design solution that is always up to date with error-free downloading and single file installation.
2. ModelSim PE Student Edition - HDL Simulation
ModelSim PE Student Edition is a free download of the industry leading ModelSim HDL simulator for use by students in their academic coursework
Download Link:http://portal.model.com/modelsim/downloads/license_agreement_form_gen.asp
3. Active HDL-8.2
3. Active HDL-8.2
Completely integrated FPGA design entry and verification environment for mixed VHDL, Verilog, SystemC, System Verilog, and EDIF designs
Download Link: http://www.aldec.com/Products/
FUTURE OF VLSI
VLSI Industry in INDIA started in early 80s with Texas Instruments (TI) and ST Microelectronics setting up their design centers. In the last five years this industry has grown five times faster than the global average. According to ISA-IDC report 2010 Indian IC Industry will reach $10 Billion in 2010. Currently it's the second fastest growing industry in India (23%) after the Automation industry (26%). The total design services market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.7% to US$ 10.96 billion in 2010. The total workforce in this industry will grow from 129,900 in 2007 to 218,800 thousand in 2010, at a CAGR of 18.8%. Out of the total Digital VLSI design projects undertaken in India approximately 9% were on 60 and 45 nm. The IC market is getting catalyzed by the increased sales of mobile phones, iPODs, MP3/4 players, PCs, Laptops etc.
There will be an increased emphasis on IP development, as third party design services companies look to move up the value chain. The industry will continue to face significant challenge to manage the demand and workforce churn. It will have to constantly evolve, upgrade and innovate while keeping the costs down in order to stay cost competitive in the global market. Increasing proximity between the third party service providers and OEMs for end-to-end product design will impose a bigger challenge. This will also lead to fabs aligning themselves with the service providers leading to the creation of "Virtual Fabs". Which will further fuel the Software and EDA companies to strengthen the existing investments and start up new ventures the business in India. But all this will happen when India can provide skilled professional in VLSI Design.
Scope of Employment
India needs 7.5 Lakh skilled professionals in this industry by 2015
But there are few bottlenecks
-Lack of Skilled Professionals in this domain
-Conventional Methods of Education in Indian Academy
-Lack of good quality faculty in Indian Academy
-Industry – Academics gap
-Low employability rate
FPGAs along with EDA Tools have changed the VLSI Design scenario. These tools are finding extensive applications in areas like Consumer Electronics, Aerospace, Set Top Entertainment Boxes, Computer Peripherals, Defense, Satellites, Communication and Cell Phone. The FPGA market is increasing and is about to grow more than the ASIC market, both in terms of devices and value. Companies like Xilinx, Altera, Quick Logic, Vantis, Lattice and Cypress are the major players in this market. Million gate devices from them are already available
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