u/Adventurous_Bell3550

I want to make sure my understanding of our project milestone flow aligns with broader industry standards. I’d love some feedback or corrections from those with more tape-out experience.

Here is how I understand the flow:

P0.3 (Early RTL): Basic Lint runs continuously/nightly to catch obvious typos and syntax issues as code is being written.

P0.5 (RTL Design Correction / Freeze): This is the major, formal Lint sign-off. Code is feature-complete. This is when we deep-dive, group errors by tag, fix actual RTL bugs, and negotiate targeted waivers with IP designers.

P0.8 (Verification & Pre-Synthesis Sign-off): CDC checks are finalized and signed off. The RTL is officially locked.

P1.0 (Synthesis Complete): The clean, signed-off P0.8 RTL is handed over to run Logical Synthesis (e.g., Design Compiler) to generate the gate-level netlist.

My questions:

Does this P0.3 ➡️ P0.5 ➡️ P0.8 ➡️ P1.0 progression for Lint/CDC/Synthesis match what you see in standard ASIC flows?

At what exact point do you usually start running CDC? Is it strictly after P0.5 Lint is clean, or does it run in parallel?

Thanks in advance

Hey everyone!

We are 2 working male professionals looking for a flat together in and around Marathahalli, Whitefield, or near Ecospace, Bangalore.

Our budget is:

💰 Rent: ₹10,000 per person/month (₹20,000 total)

🔐 Deposit: ₹10,000 per person (₹20,000 total)

We’re looking for a clean, decent, and well-maintained flat with basic amenities and good connectivity to the office areas.

📍 Preferred areas: Marathahalli / Whitefield / Near Ecospace

Please DM me if you have any available flats, owner contacts, or genuine leads within this budget.

Thanks!

Hey everyone!

We are 2 working male professionals looking for a flat together in and around Marathahalli, Whitefield, or near Ecospace, Bangalore.

Our budget is:

💰 Rent: ₹10,000 per person/month (₹20,000 total)

🔐 Deposit: ₹10,000 per person (₹20,000 total)

We’re looking for a clean, decent, and well-maintained flat with basic amenities and good connectivity to the office areas.

📍 Preferred areas: Marathahalli / Whitefield / Near Ecospace

Please DM me if you have any available flats, owner contacts, or genuine leads within this budget.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some realistic advice from folks in the VLSI/RTL industry.

My Background:

I have 4 years of experience working in the general IT sector. Recently, I managed to make a career pivot and landed a role as an RTL Design Engineer. Because of my prior work history, I was brought in as a 4-year experienced professional, and I have just been allocated to my first RTL project.

My Dilemma:

Since I am new to the RTL domain but carry the "4 YOE" tag, I know expectations will be relatively high, and I have a lot of domain-specific catching up to do. I want to build a strong foundation in VLSI, so I am considering pursuing an online M.Tech to bridge my knowledge gaps.

My Questions:

Should I start an online M.Tech right now, parallel to my new job? Will the academic structure help me survive this new project, or will the workload lead to burnout?

Or should I wait? Does it make more sense to focus 100% of my time and energy on getting comfortable with my current project and practical tools, and consider the M.Tech a year from now?

For those who transitioned into RTL from other fields, what did you do to survive and thrive in your first year?

Any insights, harsh truths, or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!