3-Day TTTC Hands-On Workshop on VLSI Test Concludes at I²CS Lab, IIIT Kottayam

🎉 Successfully Concluded | 3-Day TTTC Hands-On Workshop on VLSI Test 🎉 We are delighted to share the successful conclusion of the 3-Day Hands-On Workshop on VLSI Test, organized by I²CS Research Lab-IIIT Kottayam , jointly with the Test Technology Technical Community (TTTC) India TTTC-India , held from 30th January to 1st February 2026 at IIIT Kottayam. The workshop featured in-depth expert sessions and hands-on exposure covering key aspects of VLSI testing, including DFT methodologies for VLSI systems, scan-based testing, memory testing, fault modelling, industrial test flows, and real-world validation using industry-standard VLSI testing tools. The strong emphasis on practical learning made the sessions highly engaging and impactful. We were glad to host participants from eight different institutions across the State. Our sincere thanks to Navin Bishnoi for the continued support in hosting TTTC workshop at IIIT Kottayam. We are extremely grateful to the TTTC India Committee- Nikhil Sudhakaran , Dr. Jaidev Shenoy , Abhishek Chaudhary , and Akash Shimpi , for their invaluable support, knowledge sharing, and hands-on guidance throughout the workshop. Many thanks to the speakers from Academia Dr. Jaynarayan Tudu and Dr. Binod Kumar for their valuable technical contributions and support. Sincere thanks to ChipIN Centre , Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme for providing the EDA tool support, which was instrumental in the effective hands-on learning experience during the workshop. Many thanks to the administrative team of the Institution for their invaluable support in smoothly organizing the workshop. Heartfelt appreciation to the entire I²CS team, Dr. Minu A Pillai , our dedicated undergraduate students, and research scholars ( Prasha Prakash , Sweety Kunjachan, Remya R, Nitha M Biju -IIITK , Meagan Mathew ) for their tireless efforts in coordinating the program. A special mention to Dr. Lakshmi N S for the excellent lab coordination, which played a crucial role in the success of the workshop. Looking forward to many more such industry–academia collaborative initiatives that empower students and researchers with practical VLSI expertise. Here are a few snapshots from the event ! Dr. Lakshmi N S Dr. Minu A Pillai Shravan Narayan Sunil Joel Dan Philip Shaun Sebastian Johan Mathew John AMALDEV P G Kiran J Kevin Jose Seejo Nandakishor PB SANGEERTHANA K Aswin s Vinayak Bijesh Sanjay s Subramaniam Gouri S Nair K S Niranjan Alan Thomas Paul Adithya R Prabhu Kevin Jose S M Meenakshi EKANATH R DAS Emil Tom Nishanth M Akshaya S Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam