VLSI Research and Education

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

VLSI Research and Innovation at the Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University
The Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University is a leader in Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) research and development, pioneering advancements in chip design, semiconductor technology, AI-driven hardware acceleration, and next-generation computing architectures. Our faculty collaborates with global semiconductor companies, high-tech industries, and research institutes to develop cutting-edge microelectronics and integrated circuits.

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Principal Investigators 

• Zvi Webb - VLSI design, digital and analog circuit simulation, coordinating industry collaboration in advanced chip design.

• Prof. Eran Socher – RF, mm-wave, and THz circuits, CMOS technology, wireless communication systems.

• Dr. Nimrod Ginzburg – RF and microwave integrated circuits, full-duplex wireless communication, advanced circuit design.

• Prof. Guy Even – VLSI design automation, optimization techniques for circuit layout and routing.

• Prof. Uri Erez – Advanced coding schemes for communication and error correction in VLSI.

• Prof. Ram Zamir – Coding for communication systems, digital signal processing, and VLSI implementation.

• Prof. Boaz Patt-Shamir – Distributed computing, network algorithms, data analytics in VLSI.

• Prof. Arie Yeredor – Statistical and digital signal processing, estimation theory in VLSI.

• Prof. Mark Shtaif – Optical communication systems, photonic integration in VLSI.

• Dr. Dan Raphaeli – Microwave systems, antennas, and wireless communication circuits.

• Prof. Shmuel (Shai) Avidan – Computer vision, deep learning accelerators, AI hardware in VLSI.

• Dr. Hanna Bishara – Electrical characterization of microstructural defects in semiconductor materials.

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Core Courses

• Communication Circuits – Principles of RF and communication circuit design for modern wireless systems.

• Computer Architecture – Fundamentals of computer system design, including processors, memory, and data flow optimization.

• Introduction to VLSI Circuit Design – Basics of digital VLSI design, including CMOS technology, layout, and chip fabrication.

• Integrated Analog Circuits – Design and analysis of analog integrated circuits, covering amplifiers, filters, and mixed-signal systems.

• Advanced VLSI Circuit Design – High-performance and low-power VLSI design, covering advanced digital and analog methodologies.

• FPGA Laboratory – Programmable Hardware Components – Practical training in FPGA design, implementation, and hardware acceleration.

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