The Department of Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) at KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology is committed to delivering excellence in education and research, equipping students with core knowledge in Electronics Engineering and cutting-edge knowledge in VLSI Design and Technology.
The Department of Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) is dedicated to equipping students with strong foundations in semiconductor devices, digital and analog circuit design, and modern chip-design methodologies, preparing them to meet the demands of the fast-growing semiconductor and embedded systems industry.
The programme places emphasis on hands-on exposure to industry-standard Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, hardware description languages, and embedded system design, supported by well-equipped laboratories and strong industry collaboration. The curriculum is continually updated in line with advancements in VLSI technology, IC design, and system-on-chip development, so that graduates are ready to contribute to design, research, and innovation in the electronics and semiconductor domain.
Through skill-based learning, project work, and industry interaction, the department strives to nurture engineers who combine sound technical competence with professionalism, ethical values, and a spirit of lifelong learning.
To be a centre of excellence in education, research, and innovation in Electronics Engineering with specialization in VLSI Design and Technology to meet the evolving needs of society.
PEO 1: Apply Electronics Engineering and VLSI Design principles to develop solutions for emerging technological and societal challenges.
PEO 2: Excel in industry, higher education, research, or entrepreneurship through continuous skill development.
PEO 3: Demonstrate leadership, professionalism, ethical values, and lifelong learning in engineering practice.
PO 1. Engineering knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO 2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature and analyze complex engineering problems to reach substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
PO 3. Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health, safety, and cultural, societal and environmental factors.
PO 4. Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
PO 5. Modern tool usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of their limitations.
PO 6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health,safety, legal and cultural issues, and the responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice.
PO 7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societaland environmental contexts, and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
PO 8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
PO 9. Individual and team work:Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO 10. Communication:Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and society, including writing reports, preparing documentation, and making presentations.
PO 11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles, and apply these as a member or leader in a team to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.
PO 12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
PSO 1: Design, analyze, and verify VLSI circuits and systems using modern Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools.
PSO 2: Apply embedded system design and emerging technologies to develop reliable and intelligent electronic solutions.
Professor and Head
Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
The programme is supported by well-established laboratories, including dedicated centres of excellence, a project and innovation laboratory, a department library, a seminar hall, a board room, and faculty cabins, providing students a complete environment for learning, experimentation, and project work.
Industry-standard Electronic Design Automation software for digital and analog IC design, synthesis, physical design, and functional verification — hands-on exposure to the chip-design flow used across the semiconductor industry.
FPGA/CPLD kits and digital design tools for logic design, HDL-based systems, and digital communication experiments.
Facilities to design, build, and test analog and digital electronic circuits, reinforcing core device and circuit behaviour.
Microcontroller and microprocessor kits for embedded applications, interfacing, and assembly/embedded-C programming.
Tools and equipment to take student and project designs from schematic to fabricated, physical board.
Programming kits, development boards, and prototyping tools where ideas become working models.
An industry-linked facility for developing IoT-based embedded and electronic solutions.
A department library, seminar hall, board room, and faculty cabins rounding out a complete learning environment.
Based on the candidate's Class 12 cut-off marks, through Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions.
A limited number of seats available directly through the Institute.
Diploma holders in a relevant discipline may join directly into second year, per Anna University and AICTE norms.
Foreign Nationals, PIOs, and NRI children may apply via the International Admissions cell, under AICTE-approved quota norms.
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