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St.Joseph's Institute of Technology

T E C H T A L K
TECH TALK

Placement Empowerment Program (PEP) - VLSI Design Center at St. Joseph’s
Group of Institutions organized a remarkable tech talk 25/1/2025 featuring Mr.

Shaik Aleem Ur Rehaman, Silicon Engineer at Microsoft (Ex-AMD and INTEL)

with over a decade of experience in the semiconductor industry. The event

witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 150 VLSI aspirants, showcasing

a diverse and eager group of future engineers united by their passion for
semiconductor technology. Mr. Rehman began the session by explaining the

fundamental differences between ASICs and FPGAs, highlighting their unique

advantages and challenges. His use of relatable examples and real-world

analogies made even the most complex concepts easy to understand. He

discussed how innovation in chip design impacts everyday technologies, diving
into the opportunities in open-source architectures like RISC-V and MIPS that

foster experimentation and creativity compared to proprietary architectures

like x86 and ARM. His insights into AI-based chips and their applications in

fields like space exploration, blockchain, and gaming were both inspiring and

thought-provoking. This session was a valuable resource of knowledge,
shedding light on future semiconductor technologies and career paths in ASIC

design. It bridged the gap between academia and industry, fostering a culture

of practical learning and real-world application.

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