Embedded Systems and VLSI Design: The Ocean of Opportunities for Electronics & Computer Graduates

Embedded and VLSI Industry are the future of Indian and Global Electronics and Computer industry. This world of electronics and computer engineers has tremendous growth opportunities in various sectors as, Domestic Electronics, Medical Science, Automobile, Aircraft, Mobile, Computing, IoT, Entertainment, Banking, Robotics, and many more. The demand for the Embedded and VLSI design engineers is quite high in India to develop Systems, Software, Hardware-Software Co-design Models, SoC, ASIC, Standard Cells, and Verification. 

The Global semiconductor market has showed a growth of nearly 15% in 2018 with market capital reaching upto $500 billion (approx.). The better trend is expected in coming years as well.

Today’s core electronics and computer industry encourages a candidate with following learning approach, if a candidate can understand and apply,

·         the concepts of automation during the design cycle phase by compiling on Linux OS and using Scripting Languages.

·         analyze and implement the fundamental concepts of designing of Digital and Analog circuits and systems using CMOS devices and standard cells.

·         apply the CMOS design rules, static and dynamic logic structures, interconnect analysis, CMOS chip layout, simulation, verification, testing, and low power techniques in the VLSI system and sub-system design.

·         plan, create and implement the hardware, software, Co-design design test models at the complex embedded systems in our day to day life.

·         evaluate, describe, validate and optimize embedded electronic systems in different areas of industrial application such as automobile, aircraft, house-hold, communications, robotics, etc.

·         use the embedded and VLSI tools and technologies to meet the real world challenges and propose suitable solution for them.

The world of Embedded and VLSI Design, offers various amazing career options for ECE graduates with skill set in Embedded Systems and VLSI Design such as,

• RTL Design Engineer
• Verification Engineer
• Synthesis Engineer
• Software Testing
• DFT Engineer
• Product & Validation Engineer
• FPGA Engineer
• Physical Design Engineer
• Layout Design Engineer
• Analog Design Engineer
• SoC Design Engineer
• EDA Development

And the career options available for ECE graduates with skill set in Embedded Systems Design are,

• Firmware Developer Engineer-WLAN/CAN/RTOS/FPGA
• Microcontroller/Device Driver Engineer
• System Architecture Engineer
• Android Middleware Validation Engineer
• Software & Automotive Engineers
• Hardware Design Engineer
• System Testing Engineer

As an initiative to create skilled engineers for core Semiconductor and Embedded industries and fulfill the skills shortage gaps, The department of EECE, The NorthCap University Gurugram offers a unique course of BTech in ECE with specialization in Embedded Systems and VLSI Design to address the future need for skilled professionals in core technology area of semiconductor and embedded industry.

India is running short in skilled workforce in Embedded Systems and VLSI Design. This programme aims to bridge that gap and prepare students to be industry ready for Embedded Systems and Semiconductors Industry segment for the PAN India and Global market.


Dr Neeraj Kumar Shukla
Associate Professor, The Department of Electrical,
Electronics and Communication Engineering"

The NorthCap University

Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) graduates at NCU have best of both the worlds in campus placements

Students graduating from the department of EECE, NCU enjoys the best of both the worlds in terms of campus placements as they not only have placement opportunities in well-known electronics and communication engineering companies such as Mentor Graphics, Cadence, Intel, Samsung, Ericsson, Orange, Airtel, Qualcom, Exicom Telesystems, Luminous Power, Lutron, Horiba etc.  but also in premium computer software and information technology companies like TCS, Deloitte, IBM, Fidelity, Postdot and the list goes on. This is evident from the record of 19 years that nearly 100% students who have graduated in ECE are offered attractive annual packages. Many of our students are opting higher studies in the reputed universities of US, Europe, Canada and India. Some of our students are now successful entrepreneurs and have set up their own thriving ventures.

Keeping the industry demand in minds, the department has introduced two new specializations - Internet of Things (IoT) & Embedded systems and VLSI design. India is a growing market in IoT sector which is leading to the requirement of skilled IoT professionals. In the last three years, the demand the talent has been accelerated by 300%. This is why IoT is seen as the next big thing in technology, which will transform the employment landscape in the industry and we want you ready to grab that opportunity. Specialization in Embedded systems and VLSI design will offer you better career and research prospects in India and abroad in core domains.

This has been possible due to the progressive and innovative approach of the department of ECE to upgrade and keep the course curriculum and the teaching learning processes aligned to the emerging industry trends. With an advent of new technologies in ECE such as Internet of Things (IOT) and 4G and 5G mobile phones and Chip industry revolution, an ECE engineer is expected to have a sound foundation in software and computer engineering subjects too. In  fact today’s mobile phone  is no longer just a phone but a mini computer, capable for many functions like internet browsing, e-mail, searching information online, watching movies, playing video games, running software programmes to do small scientific and engineering problems, Google mapping, controlling home in the aspects of security and other appliances, the list is endless. Therefore, to match up to  these multifold industry needs, an ECE student at The NorthCap University  is not only given a strong knowledge of core electronics and communication engineering subjects but also many software and computer engineering subjects  like C++, Java, Python, Webapps, data base management systems,  mobile apps, Linux, cloud  computing, cybersecurity, big data and so on and the list is reviewed on yearly basis. 

Dr. Sharda Vashisth
HOD, The Department of Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering
The NorthCap University, Gurgaon