October 2026 Applications are open for the October 2026 VLSI design cohort Apply Now

Circuit Simulation with Spectre & ADE

You’ll be able to: Explain the semiconductor industry and the full ASIC & custom-IC flow; tell digital and analog design paths apart; read a chip spec.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply?

Undergraduates in 3rd year and above
Graduates and analog / mixed-signal engineers
Degree in, or current enrolment in:
Electrical & Electronic (EEE)
Electronics & Communication (ECE)
Electronics & Telecommunication (ETE)
Applied Physics / Electronics
Other related disciplines
Assumed knowledge:
Circuit theory and frequency response
You have run a transient simulation and read the waveform

Eligibility is advisory, not a gate. Enrolment is open — if you meet the knowledge bar for a course, you are welcome in it whatever year you are in.

Screening Process

Step 1: Mini-Exam
Step 2: Online Interview

Program Curriculum

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Understand Spectre and its netlist.

Run and interpret DC analyses.

Set up and read transient simulations.

Analyse AC, noise and stability.

Diagnose convergence and tune options.

Explore advanced analysis types.

Define tests and outputs in ADE.

Run corners and sweeps systematically.

Set up Monte Carlo mismatch analysis.

Manage results and generate reports.