Pre-College Engineering Program for High School Students

THE FUTURE RUNS ON CHIPS.

Introduction to FPGA Design, Digital Systems & Semiconductor Engineering

Silicon wafer patterned with FPGA dies
01 · Fabric
FPGA

Reconfigurable logic used in real production silicon.

02 · Language
Verilog HDL

Describe real digital circuits in the language engineers use.

03 · Workflow
RTL Flow

Design, simulate, synthesize and debug on real hardware.

04 · Tooling
Industry Tools

The workflow behind NVIDIA, AMD, Intel & SpaceX teams.

01 — The Program

Build the technology behind modern computing.

In this hands-on engineering program, students explore the foundations of semiconductor design through FPGA development, digital logic, computer architecture, and hardware engineering.

Students work with industry-standard FPGA technology and gain exposure to concepts taught in university Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering programs.

What You’ll Learn

Foundations of Digital Systems

  • • Binary Arithmetic
  • • Boolean Algebra
  • • Logic Gates

FPGA Engineering

  • • FPGA Architecture
  • • Verilog HDL
  • • Simulation & Verification
  • • Hardware Debugging

Computer Hardware Design

  • • Arithmetic Circuits
  • • Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs)
  • • Processor Architecture

ASIC & Semiconductor Concepts

  • • Digital Chip Design Flow
  • • RTL Design Methodology
  • • FPGA vs ASIC Development
  • • Modern Semiconductor Technologies

Why FPGA?

Before engineers fabricate a computer chip, they first prototype and test their designs using FPGAs.

FPGAs are used by leading companies including NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, SpaceX, and many semiconductor startups.

Key Benefits of Starting with FPGAs:

  • Reconfigurable and flexible
  • Industry-standard development tools
  • Faster prototyping than ASIC design
  • Excellent foundation for semiconductor careers
Why It Matters

Why This Program

Distinguish yourself in College Applications

Most students learn to code. Very few can explain how a processor actually works or how a chip is designed.

Gain Real Engineering Experience

Work with industry-standard tools and methodologies used by professional hardware engineers at companies like NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel.

Explore Future Careers

Open pathways in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, AI Hardware, Robotics, and more.

Ready to build the future?

Applications for the 2026 program are now open.

Limited spots available