VLSI ROADMAP (2026 Ready) — From Beginner to Job-Ready
This roadmap is created to give aspirants a practical and updated view of the VLSI landscape in 2026 – covering not only mainstream tracks like RTL and UVM, but also specialized and high-growth domains like STA/timing closure, low power, power integrity, DFT/ATPG/BIST, FPGA prototyping & emulation, analog/layout, memory & IO libraries, PDK enablement, and the rising influence of AI/ML and agentic EDA workflows.