In this post, i just want to talk about the most preferred topic by the interviewers in the recent past. I have also given the best resources available to learn them.

1. Static timing analysis

Study this in detail.

Learn to solve problems involing setup time and hold time. [stick to basic problems]
Especially understand the term "jitter".
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2. Low Power VLSI Design

One of the main topic for Intel and Qualcomm interviews.
Follow: NPTEL COURSE BY PROF. AJIT PAL from IIT Kharagpur


3. Computer Architecture Basics

Again a topic important for Intel and Nvidia.
The most important point here is learn computer architecture with a vlsi view point. Learn the system architecture and the designing concepts. Not the instruction set architecture.
Follow: IIT Delhi - Follow this from 11th lecture

4. Verilog

Must for a digital designer.
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5. Miscellaneous

FIFO problems, Divide by circuits.


If you have some prior knowledge about any scripting languages, it is an added advantage.