The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, PSG College of Technology, in association with the VLSI (Very Large-Scale Integration) Society of India, hosted VLSI Day under the theme “Building the Next Generation of Chip Designers: Education, Innovation & Industry” on 20 September 2025.
The event attracted around 550 participants, including students, faculty members, and representatives from startups and various colleges, reflecting the growing interest in semiconductor technology and VLSI design.
The inaugural function was graced by Rajat Moona, Director of IIT Gandhinagar, as Chief Guest, and Sundarrajan Subramanian, Vice President of Engineering, SoC Design Center, Qualcomm, Bengaluru, as Guest of Honour.
Prakasan, Principal of the college, presided over the ceremony and highlighted the importance of fostering innovation, research, and strong collaboration between academia and industry to drive the future of electronics and chip design.
The program featured a distinguished lineup of industry experts, each sharing insights into different aspects of VLSI and semiconductor technology.
Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator (R&D), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, spoke on future opportunities for VLSI designers in the global market, while Aparajita Banerjee, a semiconductor professional, highlighted strategies to overcome productivity challenges and bottlenecks in modern SoC development.
Sundarrajan Subramanian emphasised the transformative potential of AI at the edge and its synergy with VLSI design, and Satya Gupta, President of the VLSI Society of India, shared insights on programs like VSI and 1TOPS that shape the semiconductor future for students.
Jayaraj Kidav, Executive Director of NIELIT Aurangabad, discussed the AI–semiconductor roadmap for the coming decade, while Parthasarathy, Senior Director – DFT, Intel Technology, Bengaluru, highlighted the importance of making hardware testable and reliable.
David Selvakumar, Scientist G at C-DAC Bengaluru, elaborated on RISC-V architecture and its relevance to modern chip design, and Nithin Gopinath, Analogue Applications, Validation and Test Manager, Texas Instruments, Bengaluru, discussed the critical role of semiconductors in aerospace and defence applications.
The event also featured an interactive session with industry experts, hosted by Chitra Hariharan, Head of University Relations, Government Affairs and Startup Collaborations at Renesas Electronics, and Secretary of the VLSI Society of India.
This session offered participants the opportunity to engage directly with speakers, gain practical guidance, and explore emerging trends and career opportunities in the semiconductor ecosystem.
The valedictory ceremony brought the day to a close, with David Selvakumar as Chief Guest, Parthasarathy as Guest of Honour, and Chitra, Director of IQAC at the college, presiding.
