VDAT 2026
Tutorial Programs

Pre-Conference Tutorials

Join our comprehensive workshops and hands-on tutorials led by industry and academic experts across four specialized tracks.

📅 19 August, 2026

Track A: Circuits, SoC & Embedded Systems

Session 1 (10:00 - 13:00)

RTL-to-GDSII : Synopsys Fusion Compiler In-Design Training for Digital Implementation

Speaker(s)Rupali Kale, Kripanshu Kumar, Azhar Imam
AffiliationSynopsys
Presentation FormatHands-on
13:00 - 14:00 (Lunch)
Session 2 (14:00 - 17:00)

RTL-to-GDSII in the Cloud: Running the Full Flow in a web-browser using Catalyzer

Speaker(s)Seema Johar, Vikash Patel
AffiliationCompcarta
Presentation FormatHands-on

Track B: AI Hardware & Design Automation

Session 1 (10:00 - 13:00)

Methodology and Functional Safety Solution for Automotive Analog/Mixed-Signal Designs

Speaker(s)Lalit Mohan, Shiva Singh
AffiliationCadence
Presentation FormatLive Demo and Hands-on

ChipStack Super Agent: Reimagining Chip Design and Verification with AI

Speaker(s)Cadence Team
AffiliationCadence
Presentation FormatPresentation
13:00 - 14:00 (Lunch)
Session 2 (14:00 - 17:00)

Integrated Synopsys Semiconductor Design and Simulation Solutions: From Atomistic Materials to RTL Design

Speaker(s)Deepak Upadhyay, Atul Kumar Srivastava
AffiliationIMS India
Presentation FormatLive Demonstration

Track C: Emerging Devices & Advanced Integration

Session 1 (10:00 - 13:00)

Quantum Device Modeling and Simulation Using QTCAD

Speaker(s)Mr. Ujjwal Pratap Singh
AffiliationImpulse Technology
Presentation FormatHands-on

Hands-on Tutorial on First-Principles Materials Modeling and Quantum Transport Simulation Using RESCU, DS-PAW, and NanoDCAL

Speaker(s)Mr. Ujjwal Pratap Singh
AffiliationImpulse Technology
Presentation FormatHands-on
13:00 - 14:00 (Lunch)
Session 2 (14:00 - 17:00)

SETFOs: Advance Simulation Platform for Solar Cells, OLEDs and Photodetector Simulation

Speaker(s)Mr. Sahil Verma
AffiliationImpulse Technology
Presentation FormatHands-on

Track D: Verification, Reliability & Hardware Security

Session 1 (10:00 - 13:00)

VLSI Architecture and FPGA/ASIC/SoC Implementation of Modern Wireless Baseband Systems: From OFDM to OTFS

Speaker(s)Dr. Deepak Mishra, Dr. Kishor Sarawadekar, Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Dr. Praful Pai, Dr. Anand Mukhopadhyay
AffiliationISRO, IIT BHU, Mathworks
Presentation FormatSeminar and Hands-on
13:00 - 14:00 (Lunch)
Session 2 (14:00 - 17:00)

Practical Backend VLSI Design and Sign-Off Methodologies across Technology Nodes

Speaker(s)Venkata Reddy Kolagatla, Arvind Bisht, Vivian Desalphine
AffiliationCDAC(Chip-In)
Presentation FormatConceptual or lecture-style