Implementation of the VLSI education program at South Dakota State University

At South Dakota State University (SDSU), resources are scarce and student enrollment is limited. However, interested faculty and eager to learn students made VLSI education at SDSU a reality. The implementation of the VLSI education program, that started in 1994, is presented in this paper. Factors such as meeting needs and expectations of Industry, limited capabilities, and increasing constraints of the University are also discussed.