VLSI engineering

Definitions

The field of electrical engineering focused on designing integrated circuits by combining millions or billions of MOS transistors onto a single semiconductor chip.

A branch of engineering concerned with the design, development, and fabrication of complex electronic systems on a very large scale integrated circuit.

Examples

VLSI engineering is essential for designing the complex microchips found in modern smartphones.

Students pursuing a degree in VLSI engineering learn how to optimize circuit performance at the nanometer scale.

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has created a high demand for professionals skilled in VLSI engineering.

Synonyms

Microchip design Integrated circuit engineering Semiconductor design Chip architecture Hardware design IC design Silicon engineering

Antonyms

Software engineering High-level programming Application development System administration Web development Data science Network administration