Real Design. Real Tools. Real Experience.

Hands-on, industry-grade bootcamp for launching your semiconductor career.

🔧 Build real circuits
📅 360 hours (3 months) of immersive training
💰 $8,950 tuition
💼 Career-ready in record time

👉 Spots are limited. Applications opening soon!

We’re deeply committed to real-world readiness—not academic box-checking. Frankly, we’ve become dissatisfied with the limitations of traditional MSEE programs. Most graduates we meet still require significant retraining to meet industry needs. That’s why we built this bootcamp: not just as an educational offering, but as a pipeline for talent we may ultimately hire.

Why This Bootcamp?

For over 20 years, Western Semiconductor has trained over 1,000 MSEE students. Our graduates go on to lead in the semiconductor industry, thanks to one thing: real, hands-on design experience.

Unlike traditional companies, our students don’t just verify—they design and build.

Now, we’re scaling that success.

We’re taking everything we’ve learned and turning it into a powerful new format:
A 360-hour, full-time in-person bootcamp in Tempe, Arizona, designed for current students and recent graduates who want to level up fast and launch their careers.

This bootcamp gives you full-time, immersive training—just like the pros. You’ll use real EDA tools (including our proprietary analog layout accelerator) and train with expert mentors in a studio-style environment. No fluff. Just skill.

2 Specializations. One Industry-Focused Bootcamp.

Our Bootcamp is a 360-hour, full-time commitment designed to get you deeply skilled, fast. You’ll master core concepts, build a functional design portfolio, and graduate with real-world skills—not just class notes.

🌀 Analog Design

This bootcamp offers a hands-on introduction to Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) design and layout, covering everything from transistor-level fundamentals to full system integration. Participants will learn core analog concepts, build essential blocks like OTAs, opamps, and oscillators, and explore key PLL components such as phase detectors, charge pumps, and loop filters. Emphasis is placed on trade-offs, non-idealities, and real-world performance. The course also covers analog layout techniques including matching, parasitic-aware placement, and floorplanning. By the end, participants will have designed, simulated, and laid out a fully functional PLL as a capstone project.

💡 Digital IC Design

This hands-on course introduces students to Register Transfer Level (RTL) design using Verilog, emphasizing both theoretical foundations and real-world simulation workflows. Beginning with HDL basics and Verilator/ARails setup, the course steadily builds toward the development of synthesizable, simulation-driven designs. Weekly labs reinforce lecture topics through active coding, debugging, and waveform analysis. By the end, students will complete a functional RTL project, gaining exposure to real design challenges like FSM implementation, timing constraints, and peripheral integration.

How It Works

1. Apply now – $8,950 tuition
2. Train full-time – 3 months / 360 hours of deep immersion
3. Graduate ready – With a portfolio and mentor support

Why It’s Different

Built by Engineers, for Engineers

Most companies give you limited access to design tasks due to IP concerns. That’s not how we are.

At Western Semiconductor, you’ll design real circuits using real tools—including our proprietary EDA platform that automates the most complex part of analog layout.
What normally takes a year, you’ll complete in a month. This is industry-grade training in a startup-speed environment.

This isn’t theoretical training. It’s the same hands-on, creative, and rigorous process we use internally to evaluate and grow engineering talent. Many of our past trainees have gone on to become full-time engineers at Western Semiconductor. While we don’t guarantee job offers, we actively consider top performers for roles on our team.

📍 In-person in Tempe, AZ
🧑‍🏫 Mentorship from senior IC designers
💻 Proprietary EDA tools and project workflows

Is This Right for Me?

If you’re frustrated with the gap between your degree and industry expectations—you’re not alone. We built this program because we’ve seen too many talented MSEE graduates struggle to break into careers they were promised. This bootcamp is our response: practical, fast-paced, and built to actually prepare you for real semiconductor roles.

This bootcamp is built for:

• MSEE or BSEE students nearing graduation
• Recent grads looking to break into chip design
• Self-taught engineers or coders pivoting into semiconductors

FAQ

• 1. Logistics & Location
  • Where is the bootcamp held?
    • All sessions are held in person at our Western Semiconductor training center in Tempe, Arizona. You’ll need to live locally for the duration of the program.
  • Do you provide housing?
    • We don’t offer housing, but we’ll share a curated list of affordable rentals, student housing options, and short-term accommodations near our campus.
  • What’s the daily schedule?
    • ⏰ Full-Time
      Monday–Friday
      Choose 7AM–2PM or 2–9PM blocks
    • ⏰ Part-Time
      Saturday & Sunday
      6-9PM
    • Both schedules will include: lab time, lectures, and team design assignments.
• 2. Admissions & Cost
  • How much does it cost?
    • Tuition is $8950.
  • Who should apply?
    • Ideal candidates are current MSEE students, recent graduates, or engineers looking to transition into semiconductor design roles.
  • What are the requirements to apply?
    • You’ll need a background in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.  Basic familiarity with circuit design, digital logic, or RTL.  The bootcamp may have a short technical screening or interview process.
  • What’s the application process?
    • Fill out an online form, submit a resume, and complete a short technical screening. We may require a brief video interview.
• 3. Certification & Career Outcomes
  • Will I get a certificate?
    •  Yes, graduates receive a signed Certificate of Completion that can be shared with employers and added to LinkedIn.
  • Is this program accredited?
    • This is an industry-led training program, not a university-accredited degree. It’s designed to prepare you for real roles, not academic credit.
  • Is job placement guaranteed?
    • We don’t guarantee placement, but we have a strong track record. Many of our graduates land roles at leading semiconductor companies.
  • Will I get an internship/job after?
    • While we don’t guarantee placement, we have a strong track record of connecting top-performing students with paid internships and full-time roles. Many of our alumni now work at top semiconductor companies.

Next Steps

Apply!  Limited seats available—first come, first considered.

This is your chance to gain deep design experience and stand out in one of the most exciting tech industries in the world.

✅ Apply now to be considered
✅ Train full-time, through our 360-hour curriculum (approximately 3 months)
✅ Launch your career with confidence