Role track

Become a static timing analysis engineer

STA engineers decide whether a chip is fast enough to ship. They write and review constraints, read timing reports across every corner, and drive the fixes that close timing. This track builds that skill from the flip-flop up.

8
free paths
84
lessons
~12 h
of reading

Foundations

  1. Digital ElectronicsSetup, hold and sequential logic from first principles.11 lessons · Beginner
  2. SynthesisSDC, the constraints you will own.11 lessons · Beginner

Timing

  1. Static Timing AnalysisAll 16 lessons: the core of the job.16 lessons · Intermediate
  2. Clock Domain CrossingCrossings STA cannot time, and how they are made safe.8 lessons · Intermediate
  3. Physical DesignWhere your timing numbers come from after layout.11 lessons · Intermediate
  4. Low Power Design & UPFMulti-Vt and power domains change your timing views.13 lessons · Advanced

Tools

  1. TCL for EDAParse reports and automate PrimeTime.7 lessons · Beginner
  2. Linux for VLSIgrep, pipes and scripts for large reports.7 lessons · Beginner

Practise

  1. 09Lab: a path fails setup by 143 psRead a report and choose the right fix.Engineering Lab
  2. 10Lab: 326 hold violations after routingWhy slowing the clock never fixes hold.Engineering Lab
  3. 11Lab: 47 nets break max transitionDesign rules that feed timing.Engineering Lab

Get hired

  1. 12128 STA interview questionsWith worked answers and 40 diagrams.Free
  2. 13Interview BootcampOptional: numericals, scenario questions and company-wise prep.Course · ₹299