VLSI Final Year Projects 2026 — IEEE Projects for BE, MTech & PhD Engineers in Bangalore
VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) is the foundation of every modern semiconductor chip — from microprocessors and AI accelerators to RF transceivers and memory ICs. At ProjectsatBangalore, we deliver 85+ IEEE 2025–2026 VLSI projects for BE, MTech and PhD students across all 17 VLSI sub-domains — from digital RTL design and ASIC physical implementation to analog circuit design, RF layout, FPGA prototyping and memory design. Every project comes with the IEEE Xplore 2025–2026 base paper, complete Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog RTL source code or Cadence/Synopsys design files, simulation waveforms and results, Power-Performance-Area (PPA) reports, university-format project report for VTU/Anna University/JNTU/RGPV, PPT and viva Q&A support.
VLSI Project Domains & Sub-Fields We Cover
- Architecture & System-Level Design (processor micro-architectures, SoC, NoC)
- RTL Design (Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, FSM, datapath, pipeline)
- Design Verification (UVM, SystemVerilog assertions, formal verification, coverage)
- IP Design and Integration (AXI, APB, I2C, SPI, USB, PCIe soft cores)
- Design for Testability — DFT (JTAG, scan chain, BIST, boundary scan)
- Logic Synthesis (Synopsys DC, technology mapping, area/power/timing optimisation)
- Physical Design — Place and Route (Cadence Innovus, Synopsys IC Compiler II)
- Static Timing Analysis — STA (Synopsys PrimeTime, setup/hold, clock tree)
- Physical Verification (DRC, LVS, Calibre, Mentor DRC rule decks)
- Analog Circuit Design (op-amps, bandgap, ADC, DAC, PLLs, LDO — Cadence Spectre)
- RF Design (LNA, VCO, PA, mixer, PLL, transceiver — 180nm/65nm CMOS)
- Analog Layout (Cadence Virtuoso layout, DRC/LVS clean, parasitic extraction)
- FPGA Prototyping (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, ZedBoard, DE10-Nano)
- Hardware Emulation (Cadence Palladium, Mentor Veloce, Zebu emulation)
- Post-Silicon Validation (silicon bring-up, debug, logic analyser, JTAG debug)
- Memory Design (SRAM, DRAM, Flash cell, CAM, register file design)
- Process and Semiconductor Manufacturing (PDK, CMOS scaling, DFM, process corners)
VLSI EDA Tools & Simulation Platforms
All EDA tools and simulation platforms used across our 17 domain-specific IEEE 2026 VLSI project categories for BE, MTech and PhD students in Bangalore.
| # | VLSI Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | RISC-V 32-bit Five-Stage Pipelined Processor with Hazard Detection and Branch Prediction | Verilog, ModelSim, Xilinx Vivado | BEMTech |
| 02 | Systolic Array-Based DNN Hardware Accelerator for Edge AI Inference | Verilog, Synopsys DC, Cadence Innovus | MTechPhD |
| 03 | Network-on-Chip (NoC) Router Design with Wormhole Switching and Virtual Channels | SystemVerilog, Synopsys VCS, Xilinx Vivado | MTechPhD |
| 04 | Low-Power AES-128 Encryption/Decryption Core with Sub-Threshold Logic | Verilog, Synopsys DC, PrimeTime PX | BEMTech |
| 05 | SoC Design with ARM Cortex-M0 Core, AHB Bus and UART/GPIO Peripherals | Verilog, Cadence Innovus, ARM Cortex-M0 | MTechPhD |
| 06 | Transformer Attention Mechanism Hardware Accelerator Using Sparse Matrix Computation | SystemVerilog, Synopsys DC, Python | PhD |
| # | VLSI RTL Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | High-Speed 64-bit Carry Lookahead Adder with Booth Multiplier in Verilog | Verilog, ModelSim, Xilinx Vivado | BE |
| 02 | AXI4 Full Master-Slave Bus Protocol RTL Implementation and Functional Simulation | SystemVerilog, Synopsys VCS, ModelSim | MTech |
| 03 | Low-Latency FIFO Queue with Grey-Code Pointers for Clock-Domain Crossing | Verilog, ModelSim, Synopsys DC | BEMTech |
| 04 | Pipelined FFT Processor (1024-point, Radix-2 DIT) for DSP Applications | Verilog, MATLAB co-sim, Synopsys DC | MTech |
| 05 | Turbo Code Encoder-Decoder RTL Design for 5G NR Channel Coding | Verilog, ModelSim, Synopsys VCS | MTechPhD |
| 06 | Multi-Core Shared Memory Controller with Arbitration and Cache Coherence Logic | SystemVerilog, Synopsys DC, Cadence Innovus | PhD |
| # | VLSI Verification Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | UVM Testbench for SPI Master-Slave Controller with Functional Coverage and Scoreboard | SystemVerilog, UVM, Synopsys VCS | BEMTech |
| 02 | Formal Property Verification of AXI4-Lite Protocol Using JasperGold / SymbiYosys | SystemVerilog SVA, JasperGold, SymbiYosys | MTechPhD |
| 03 | Constrained Random Verification of DDR4 Memory Controller with Coverage Closure | SystemVerilog, UVM, Mentor Questasim | MTech |
| 04 | Assertion-Based Verification of RISC-V Core Pipeline for Hazard and WB Correctness | SystemVerilog SVA, Synopsys VCS | BEMTech |
| 05 | ML-Guided Test Generation for Functional Coverage of ALU and FPU Verification | Python, SystemVerilog, UVM, PyTorch | PhD |
| 06 | Equivalence Checking Between RTL and Gate-Level Netlist Using Synopsys Formality | Synopsys Formality, Synopsys DC | MTech |
| # | VLSI IP Design Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | I2C Master-Slave IP Core Design in Verilog with Multi-Master Arbitration | Verilog, ModelSim, Xilinx Vivado | BE |
| 02 | PCIe Gen3 Physical Layer IP Core RTL Design and Functional Verification | SystemVerilog, Synopsys VCS, HSPICE | MTechPhD |
| 03 | Configurable UART IP Core with FIFO, Baud Rate Generator and Parity Check Logic | Verilog, ModelSim, Synopsys DC | BE |
| 04 | USB 2.0 Full-Speed PHY and Protocol Controller Soft IP in Verilog | Verilog, Synopsys VCS, Cadence Innovus | MTech |
| 05 | AXI4 DMA Controller IP with Burst Transfer and Scatter-Gather Support | SystemVerilog, UVM, Synopsys DC | MTechPhD |
| 06 | IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) MAC Layer IP Design for High-Density IoT Connectivity | SystemVerilog, Synopsys VCS, MATLAB | PhD |
| # | VLSI DFT Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | JTAG TAP Controller with Boundary Scan IEEE 1149.1 Implementation in Verilog | Verilog, ModelSim, Synopsys DFT Compiler | BEMTech |
| 02 | Scan Chain Insertion and ATPG Test Pattern Generation for ASIC Netlist | Synopsys DFT Compiler, Tetramax ATPG | MTech |
| 03 | Memory BIST Architecture for SRAM Fault Detection Using March Algorithms | Verilog, Synopsys DFT, ModelSim | MTechPhD |
| 04 | Logic BIST Design with LFSR-Based Pattern Generator and MISR Compactor | Verilog, ModelSim, Synopsys DC | BEMTech |
| 05 | IEEE 1687 (iJTAG) Instrument Network for SiP Multi-Die Test Access | SystemVerilog, Synopsys DFT Compiler | PhD |
| # | VLSI Synthesis Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | RTL-to-GDSII Synthesis Flow for 32-bit ALU Using Synopsys Design Compiler in 90nm | Synopsys DC, Synopsys PrimeTime, TCL | BEMTech |
| 02 | Multi-Threshold CMOS (MTCMOS) Power Optimisation During Logic Synthesis | Synopsys DC Ultra, PrimeTime PX | MTechPhD |
| 03 | Clock Gating Insertion for Dynamic Power Reduction in a RISC-V Core Netlist | Synopsys DC, PrimeTime, ModelSim | BEMTech |
| 04 | Technology Mapping and Area Optimisation for DSP Filter Netlist Using OpenROAD | Yosys, OpenROAD, OpenSTA, Python | MTech |
| 05 | ML-Assisted Logic Synthesis PPA Prediction and Optimisation Using GNN | Python, PyG, Synopsys DC, TCL | PhD |
| # | VLSI Physical Design Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Complete Physical Design Flow for 8-bit Microprocessor from Netlist to GDSII in 180nm | Cadence Innovus, Synopsys DC, Calibre | BEMTech |
| 02 | H-Tree Clock Tree Synthesis for Low-Skew Clock Distribution in High-Speed ASIC | Cadence Innovus, Synopsys PrimeTime | MTech |
| 03 | Power Grid Analysis and IR-Drop Optimisation for 65nm Digital Core Design | Cadence Voltus, Synopsys IC Compiler II | MTechPhD |
| 04 | Congestion-Aware Floorplanning Using RL-Based Macro Placement Optimisation | Python, Cadence Innovus, PyTorch, TCL | PhD |
| 05 | OpenROAD Full Physical Design Flow for RISC-V Core in Sky130 Open-Source PDK | OpenROAD, Yosys, Magic, OpenSTA, Python | BEMTech |
| # | VLSI STA Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Setup and Hold Timing Analysis for Pipelined RISC-V Core at 500 MHz Target Using PrimeTime | Synopsys PrimeTime, Synopsys DC | BEMTech |
| 02 | Multi-Mode Multi-Corner (MMMC) STA for Mixed-Signal SoC with PVT Variation Analysis | Synopsys PrimeTime, Cadence Tempus | MTechPhD |
| 03 | On-Chip Variation (OCV) Aware Static Timing Analysis with AOCV Derating | Synopsys PrimeTime SI, AOCV Tables | MTech |
| 04 | Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) Analysis and Metastability MTBF Calculation Using Questa CDC | Mentor Questa CDC, SystemVerilog | MTechPhD |
| 05 | ML-Based Timing Signoff Acceleration Using GNN for Post-Route Slack Prediction | Python, PyG, Synopsys PrimeTime, TCL | PhD |
| # | VLSI Physical Verification Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | DRC and LVS Clean Sign-off for 6T SRAM Cell Array in 180nm CMOS Using Calibre | Cadence Virtuoso, Mentor Calibre | BEMTech |
| 02 | Parasitic Extraction (RCX) and Post-Layout Simulation for High-Speed Op-Amp | Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre xRC, Spectre | MTech |
| 03 | AI-Assisted DRC Violation Prediction and Auto-Fix Using CNN on Layout Images | Python, PyTorch, Cadence Innovus, Calibre | PhD |
| 04 | Full-Chip DRC Sign-off for SoC Layout at 28nm BEOL Rules with Calibre nmDRC | Mentor Calibre nmDRC, TSMC 28nm PDK | PhD |
| 05 | ERC and Antenna Rule Checking for Deep Sub-Micron Analog Mixed-Signal Layout | Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre ERC | MTech |
| # | Analog VLSI Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Two-Stage Miller-Compensated CMOS Op-Amp with 70 dB DC Gain in 180nm Cadence Spectre | Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Spectre, HSPICE | BEMTech |
| 02 | 10-bit SAR ADC Design with Dynamic Comparator and Binary-Weighted DAC in 65nm | Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, HSPICE | MTech |
| 03 | Bandgap Reference Circuit with Sub-1V Supply for IoT Power Management ICs | Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Spectre, ngspice | BEMTech |
| 04 | Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Design for 2.4 GHz Frequency Synthesis with VCO and CP | Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Spectre, ADE | MTechPhD |
| 05 | Low-Dropout (LDO) Voltage Regulator with Fast Transient Response for RF SoC | Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, HSPICE | MTech |
| 06 | Current-Steering 14-bit DAC Design for High-Resolution Signal Generation | Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, MATLAB | PhD |
| # | RF VLSI Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4 GHz Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA) in 180nm CMOS with Sub-1 dB Noise Figure | Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre RF, ADE XL | MTech |
| 02 | 5 GHz Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) with LC Tank for Wi-Fi Applications | Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Spectre RF | MTechPhD |
| 03 | Dual-Band 2.4/5 GHz CMOS Power Amplifier Design for IEEE 802.11ax | Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre RF, MATLAB | MTechPhD |
| 04 | Sub-6 GHz 5G NR Receiver Front-End: LNA, Mixer and IF Amplifier in 65nm CMOS | Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre RF, ADS | PhD |
| 05 | Millimetre-Wave 28 GHz Low-Power LNA Design for 5G mmWave Applications in 28nm | Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre RF, HSPICE | PhD |
| # | Analog Layout VLSI Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Differential Pair Layout with Common Centroid Matching and Guard Ring for Mismatch Reduction | Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre DRC/LVS | BEMTech |
| 02 | Full Analog Layout of Two-Stage Op-Amp in 180nm with Post-Layout Simulation | Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre xRC, Spectre | MTech |
| 03 | Shielded RF Inductor Layout for VCO in 65nm CMOS with Substrate Coupling Reduction | Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre, Spectre RF | MTechPhD |
| 04 | GAN-Based Analog Layout Automation for Standard Cell Placement Using Deep Learning | Python, PyTorch, Cadence Virtuoso, TCL | PhD |
| 05 | Mixed-Signal Layout for 10-bit SAR ADC with Isolation of Digital and Analog Domains | Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre, Spectre | MTech |
| # | FPGA VLSI Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | FPGA-Based Real-Time Image Edge Detection Pipeline Using Sobel Filter on Zynq | Verilog, Xilinx Vivado, Zynq ZedBoard | BEMTech |
| 02 | FPGA Acceleration of CNN Inference for YOLO Object Detection Using HLS | Xilinx HLS, Vivado, Ultra96 / Alveo U200 | MTechPhD |
| 03 | RISC-V SoC Prototyping on Xilinx Artix-7 with Peripheral Integration | Verilog, Xilinx Vivado, Artix-7 Nexys A7 | BEMTech |
| 04 | FPGA-Based Software Defined Radio (SDR) for OFDM Modulation and Demodulation | Verilog, Xilinx Vivado, DE10-Nano, MATLAB | MTech |
| 05 | High-Level Synthesis (HLS) Design and FPGA Implementation of Reed-Solomon Decoder | Xilinx Vitis HLS, Vivado, Kria KV260 | MTechPhD |
| 06 | Partial Reconfiguration of FPGA for Adaptive Computing in Edge AI Applications | Xilinx Vivado, DFX, Python, Alveo U50 | PhD |
| # | Hardware Emulation Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | FPGA-Based Pre-Silicon Hardware Emulation of DDR4 Controller for Protocol Debugging | Xilinx Vivado, SystemVerilog, UVM | MTech |
| 02 | RISC-V Multi-Core SoC Emulation on Cadence Palladium Z2 with Software Co-Design | Cadence Palladium Z2, SystemVerilog, C | PhD |
| 03 | FPGA Emulation of PCIe Gen4 Controller with Transaction-Level Co-Simulation | Xilinx Alveo, SystemVerilog, Python | MTechPhD |
| 04 | Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Emulation of Image Signal Processor for Camera Pipeline | Xilinx Zynq, Vivado HLS, Python, OpenCV | MTech |
| 05 | AI Chip Emulation for Pre-Silicon Software Development and Driver Validation | Mentor Veloce, SystemVerilog, C++ | PhD |
| # | Post-Silicon Validation Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | FPGA-Based Scan-Based Diagnosis Platform for Post-Silicon Logic Fault Localisation | Xilinx Vivado, Python, Synopsys Tetramax | MTechPhD |
| 02 | Silicon Characterisation of Ring Oscillator Array for Process Corner and Aging Analysis | Cadence Virtuoso, Python, Lab Instruments | PhD |
| 03 | JTAG-Based On-Chip Debug Infrastructure for Post-Silicon Software Bring-Up | Verilog, OpenOCD, GDB, JTAG Probe | MTech |
| 04 | Machine Learning-Driven Silicon Failure Analysis for Post-Silicon Bug Classification | Python, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, JTAG | PhD |
| 05 | Power and Thermal Characterisation of AI Inference Chip Under Realistic Workloads | Python, Oscilloscope, Thermal Camera, Lab | PhD |
| # | VLSI Memory Design Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 6T SRAM Cell Design and Stability Analysis (Read/Write SNM) in 180nm Cadence Virtuoso | Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Spectre, HSPICE | BEMTech |
| 02 | Low-Power 8T SRAM Design with Separate Read-Write Ports for Sub-Threshold Operation | Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, HSPICE | MTech |
| 03 | Content Addressable Memory (CAM) Design for High-Speed Packet Lookup in Network Chips | Verilog, Synopsys DC, Cadence Innovus | MTechPhD |
| 04 | Compute-in-Memory (CIM) Architecture for Matrix-Vector Multiplication Using SRAM | Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, Python | PhD |
| 05 | Flash Memory Cell Simulation: Charge Trapping, Retention and Endurance Analysis | Cadence Spectre, HSPICE, MATLAB | PhD |
| 06 | Dual-Port Register File Design with Bypass Logic for Pipelined RISC-V Core | Verilog, ModelSim, Synopsys DC | BEMTech |
| # | Semiconductor Process VLSI Project Topic (IEEE 2026) | Tools & Platform | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MOSFET Compact Modelling Using BSIM-CMG for FinFET 7nm Process Characterisation | HSPICE, Python, MATLAB, BSIM-CMG PDK | PhD |
| 02 | Sky130 Open-Source PDK: Standard Cell Characterisation and Liberty File Generation | ngspice, Magic, OpenROAD, Python | MTechPhD |
| 03 | Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Lithography Hotspot Detection and Resolution Enhancement | Synopsys ICV, Python, GDS stream | PhD |
| 04 | Process Corner and Monte Carlo Mismatch Analysis for Analog Circuit Yield Estimation | Cadence Spectre ADE XL, HSPICE, MATLAB | MTechPhD |
| 05 | TCAD Device Simulation of Short-Channel MOSFET for Gate-All-Around (GAA) Nanosheet FET | Synopsys Sentaurus TCAD, Python | PhD |
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