M.E VLSI Design and Embedded Systems – Kathir Engineering College

50 k

Finished Sessions

70 k+

Enrolled Learners

120 +

Online Instructors

100 %

Satisfaction Rate

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The VLSI Design and Embedded Systems department focuses on the development and application of advanced electronic systems, combining hardware design, software integration, and system optimization. VLSI (Very-Large-Scale Integration) involves designing integrated circuits by embedding millions of transistors onto a single chip, which is fundamental for creating efficient and powerful microchips. This area covers digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuit design, and involves the use of hardware description languages (HDLs) such as VHDL and Verilog, as well as tools for circuit simulation and verification. The department also delves into ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) and FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) design, focusing on creating custom hardware solutions for specific applications.

In addition to VLSI, the department specializes in Embedded Systems, which are computer systems dedicated to specific tasks within larger systems. Embedded systems are typically resource-constrained, and their design involves optimizing hardware and software to work together efficiently. This includes programming microcontrollers and processors, working with real-time operating systems (RTOS), and designing low-level software in languages like C and C++. Embedded systems are widely used in fields such as automotive electronics, industrial automation, medical devices, and IoT (Internet of Things).

Graduates from this department are well-equipped for careers in industries ranging from consumer electronics and telecommunications to automotive and robotics, as they possess the expertise in both hardware and software required to drive innovation in modern electronics. Their work is vital in shaping the future of technologies like AI hardware, smart devices, and autonomous systems.

VISION

To produce technically competent Electronics and Communication Engineers to excel in chosen careers, research and product development with ethical values, social responsibilities and entrepreneurial skills.

MISSION

To provide the stake holders an academic ambience to acquire Higher Order Thinking Skills to be technically competent.
To impart required skills in niche areas through practice oriented teaching and learning.
To nurture critical and creative thinking skills to innovate new ideas for solving societal problems and become successful entrepreneurs.

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Programme Education Objectives (PEOs)

Graduates can

PEO1: Technical Expertise and Innovation: Graduates develop expertise in VLSI design, embedded systems, innovation, and real-time solutions.
PEO2: Professional Growth and Lifelong Learning: Graduates enhance competence through lifelong learning, adapting to technology, entrepreneurship, and industry needs.
PEO3: Ethics, Leadership, and Social Responsibility: Graduates exhibit ethics, leadership, teamwork, social responsibility, positively impacting society.

Program Specific Outcome (PSOs)

Graduates should be able to:

PSO1: Ability to apply fundamental mechanical engineering principles to analyse, investigate and develop solutions for problems related Mechanical systems.
PSO2: Ability to demonstrate technical competence and creativity by applying advanced Mechanical Engineering knowledge and adapting to emerging technologies.
PSO3: Ability to exhibit professional ethics, an entrepreneurial mind-set, and social responsibility in professional practice.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Graduate Attribute

PO1: An ability to independently carry out research/investigation and development work to solve practical problems.
PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document.
PO3: Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements in the appropriate bachelor program.
PO4: Master the fundamentals, associated with the different specializations of VLSI and Embedded systems domain.
PO5: Provide solutions through research to the social relevant issues with the knowledge, techniques, skills in VLSI and Embedded systems domain using the required hardware and modern tools for the benefit of the society.
PO6: Pursue a successful research career in VLSI and Embedded systems field or take on challenging assignments in the industry.

Placement Highlights

2025-2026

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HOD’S Message

The M.E.- VLSI Design and Embedded Systems program offers multidisciplinary courses in the field of application of Electronics. Its objective is to train the students and make them excel in multidisciplinary areas.

The students will be able to provide optimal solutions to complex problems in the domains of advanced signal processing, digital system design, embedded systems and VLSI design.

Professors

FACULTY

Dr.R Udiayakumar

PROFESSOR

Specialization : Low Power VLSI Design

Nithyasai.S

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Specialization : Computer Vision , VLSI Front End Design

Research Collaboration

Name of Faculty	Designation	Title	Name of the Journal/Volume/Issue/PP/DoI
Mr. Nithyasai.S	Assistant Professor	High gain circularly polarized Annular sector radiating line antenna with extended cavity ground plane.	NCSCV-2011, Anna University, Coimbatore NAtional Conference on Signal Processing, Communication and VLSI Design.
Mr. Nithyasai.S	Assistant Professor	Development of peanut separator and thruster	International Virtual conference on Robotics, Automation, Intelligent Systems and Energy (IVC-RAISE 2020), Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai.