{"id":7965,"date":"2025-09-23T10:24:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inskill.in\/training\/?p=7965"},"modified":"2025-09-16T10:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T10:41:11","slug":"physical-design-in-vlsi-future-proof-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inskill.in\/training\/vlsi\/physical-design-in-vlsi-future-proof-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Physical Design a Future-Proof Career in VLSI?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7965\" class=\"elementor elementor-7965\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51f4f74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"51f4f74\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e99792a\" data-id=\"e99792a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be007e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6be007e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The semiconductor industry is evolving at lightning speed, driven by innovations in AI, 5G, IoT, and advanced node technologies (e.g., 3nm, 2nm). Within this domain, Physical Design plays a pivotal role in translating RTL designs into silicon-ready layouts, ensuring the chip operates efficiently, reliably, and within power, performance, and area constraints.<\/p><p>As we move into the digital era, many professionals wonder:<\/p><ul><li>Is Physical Design in VLSI a future-proof career?<\/li><li>Will automation and machine learning replace Physical Design engineers?<\/li><\/ul><p>This blog dives deep into the relevance of Physical Design today, its evolving role, industry demand, salary prospects, skill requirements, and why it continues to be one of the most stable and lucrative career choices in the semiconductor ecosystem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-697a2ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"697a2ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c99b1f1\" data-id=\"c99b1f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a02faf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a02faf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Physical Design in VLSI?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a2b079 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7a2b079\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb88e4a\" data-id=\"fb88e4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fcee29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fcee29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Physical Design is the process of transforming the RTL (Register Transfer Level) representation of a digital circuit into a geometric representation that can be fabricated onto a silicon chip. This involves multiple key stages:<\/p><p><strong>Floorplanning:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Define macro blocks and their placement<\/li><li>Allocate I\/O pins and power grids<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Placement:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Placing standard cells based on area, timing, and power goals<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Design the clock distribution network to minimize clock skew and ensure synchronization<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Routing:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Connect cells and macros using metal layers while avoiding congestion and ensuring signal integrity<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Timing Analysis and Optimization:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Static timing analysis (STA) to meet timing closure<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Design for Testability (DFT):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Adding scan chains, BIST features for easier chip testing<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d03261 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7d03261\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c66c938\" data-id=\"c66c938\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0cd884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0cd884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Physical Design Is Critical<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bbc7f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7bbc7f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-182ec4c\" data-id=\"182ec4c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309feda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"309feda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Without efficient Physical Design, a chip can fail to meet timing, power, or yield requirements. It is a key enabler of advanced semiconductor products such as high-performance CPUs, GPUs, mobile SoCs, and AI accelerators.<\/p><h5><strong>Industry Demand and Stability<\/strong><\/h5><h6><strong>Growing Demand<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li>The global semiconductor market is projected to grow at a CAGR of ~6\u20137% over the next few years, fueled by demand for AI, edge computing, 5G infrastructure, and automotive electronics.<\/li><li>Advanced nodes (e.g., 5nm, 3nm) require highly skilled Physical Design Engineers to handle complex challenges of power, performance, and area trade-offs.<\/li><\/ul><h6>Job Stability<\/h6><ul><li>Physical Design is highly specialized and not easily replaced by automation alone.<\/li><li>EDA tools (Cadence Innovus, Synopsys IC Compiler) help with automation but require expert engineers to guide design decisions, debug convergence issues, and ensure timing closure.<\/li><li>Global chipmakers and fabs are investing heavily in India for design and physical implementation teams, making India a hub for Physical Design jobs.<\/li><\/ul><h6>Emerging Opportunities<\/h6><ul><li>Chiplet design and heterogeneous integration is an emerging area where physical design expertise is crucial.<\/li><li>Advanced packaging solutions (2.5D, 3D ICs) require new Physical Design methodologies.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08efaf4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"08efaf4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7912810\" data-id=\"7912810\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef2a6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ef2a6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Skill Set Required for a Future-Proof Physical Design Career \n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46ee9ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"46ee9ee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ac8bad\" data-id=\"1ac8bad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a141fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a141fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Technical Skills<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Strong knowledge of Digital Logic Design and Timing Analysis<\/li><li>Expertise in EDA tools:<ul><li>Cadence Innovus<\/li><li>Synopsys IC Compiler II<\/li><li>Mentor Calibre for DRC\/LVS checks<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Proficiency in Scripting Languages: Tcl, Python (for tool automation)<\/li><li>Understanding of Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) and power optimization techniques<\/li><li>Expertise in Design for Testability (DFT) and Scan Insertion<\/li><li>Static Timing Analysis (STA) using tools like PrimeTime<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Soft Skills<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Problem-solving and debugging complex timing convergence issues<\/li><li>Collaboration with RTL designers and verification teams<\/li><li>Good communication skills to coordinate design reviews and iterations<\/li><li>Adaptability to learn new methodologies as the technology node shrinks<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Certification Advantage<\/strong><\/p><p>Certifications or advanced courses in Physical Design can accelerate your career, such as:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlsiguru.com\/freshers\/physical-design-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VLSI Physical Design<\/a> from reputed institutes<\/li><li>Online courses on advanced EDA flows<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0756eb7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"0756eb7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca81c8b\" data-id=\"ca81c8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0401550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0401550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Salary Trends in Physical Design<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa1e2b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"aa1e2b8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39e4889\" data-id=\"39e4889\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70b313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d70b313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>India<\/b><\/h5><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Experience<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Physical Design Engineer Salary<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry-Level (0\u20132 years)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b98\u201315 LPA<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid-Level (3\u20137 years)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b920\u201340 LPA<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Level (7+ years)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b945\u201370+ LPA<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h5><b>USA<\/b><\/h5><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Role<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Average Salary<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry-Level<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$90,000\u2013$120,000<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid-Level<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$130,000\u2013$170,000<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$180,000\u2013$250,000<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Key Insights:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Physical Design roles are among the highest-paying jobs in the VLSI domain.<\/li><li>Specialized skills in timing closure, advanced node design, and DFT further boost salary potential.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-feab73d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"feab73d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-927a387\" data-id=\"927a387\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02185c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02185c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Future Challenges and Opportunities\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96936c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"96936c9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2e6b1e\" data-id=\"a2e6b1e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f22b95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f22b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Automation vs Expertise<\/strong><\/p><p>While automation in physical design is improving, fully automating the entire flow is not practical yet due to complexity. Expert engineers are still essential for:<\/p><ul><li>Handling design convergence<\/li><li>Managing multiple clock domains<\/li><li>Reducing power consumption and optimizing for yield<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Opportunities in Advanced Fields<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Chiplet-Based Design:<\/strong> Need physical design engineers to layout and interconnect chiplets efficiently<\/li><li><strong>AI Accelerators:<\/strong> Specialized low-power chip design<\/li><li><strong>Automotive Semiconductors:<\/strong> Safety-critical IC design with stringent verification and design rules<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Industry Outlook<\/strong><\/p><p>The global semiconductor shortage and the push for local manufacturing in India (PLI scheme, India Semiconductor Mission) will continue to drive demand for skilled Physical Design Engineers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bf9ed8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"9bf9ed8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-04500c1\" data-id=\"04500c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3897389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3897389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a3d362 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6a3d362\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bb6337\" data-id=\"3bb6337\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838e54c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"838e54c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Physical Design remains one of the most future-proof and rewarding career paths in VLSI. 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