RTL to GDSII: Open Source Tools & Hands-On Experience
Learn complete RRTL to GDSII flow using OpenLane, Sky130 PDK, and open-source VLSI tools with hands-on projects
Updated on Apr, 2026
Language - English
IT and Software ,Hardware,Electronics
Lectures -9
Duration -2 hours
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Course Description
You will learn how to transform a digital design written in Verilog into a fabrication-ready GDSII layout using industry-relevant open-source tools like OpenLane, OpenROAD, Yosys, Magic, and Sky130 PDK.
OpenLane is a fully automated flow that integrates multiple tools and performs the entire ASIC design process from RTL to final layout generation .
Throughout the course, you will:
- Install and configure all required tools
- Understand each stage of physical design
- Run complete RTL → GDSII flow
- Analyze timing, area, and layout
- Work on real design examples
Goals
- Understand complete RTL to GDSII flow
- Install and configure OpenLane and Sky130 PDK
- Learn synthesis using Yosys
- Perform floorplanning and power planning
- Understand placement and routing
- Learn Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS)
- Perform Static Timing Analysis (STA)
- Understand DRC, LVS verification using Magic/Netgen
- Generate final GDSII layout
- Analyze reports (timing, power, area)
- Build real ASIC design flow project
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of Digital Electronics
- Basic Verilog HDL knowledge (recommended)
- Basic Linux commands
- Interest in VLSI / ASIC design
Curriculum
Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course
RTL to GDSII Tools Installation
9 Lectures
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Installation of Oracle Virtual Box
02:56
02:56
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Installation of Linux Ubuntu file
02:10
02:10
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Setting up the Virtual Box
07:15
07:15
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Setting the Linux Environment Ready
39:22
39:22
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Linux Environment is Completely Ready
07:03
07:03
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Increasing the Windows size of Linux Virtual Machine
27:42
27:42
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Cloning the Vsdflow from Github and Installing the tools required
28:07
28:07
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Installing Klayout and Cloning the OpenTimer Folder
07:10
07:10
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Installing the OpenTimer and Some other required tools
24:53
24:53
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