Which is better to study: Embedded systems or VLSI design?

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    Pragati Singh | Contributor-Level 10

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    If you are interested in software development and designing systems that control and monitor specific functions in a device, then embedded systems may be a good fit for you. If you are interested in hardware design and designing the chips that power electronic devices, then VLSI design may be a good fit for you.

    In case, you are looking to choose without any core individual interest as such then, here is a table that summarizes the key differences between embedded systems and VLSI design:

    FeatureEmbedded systemsVLSI design
    RoleEmbedded systems are computer systems that are designed to perform specific tasks in a larger system. They are found in a wide range of devices, including cars, airplanes, medical devices, and consumer electronics. Embedded systems engineers design, develop, and test these systems.
    VLSI design is the process of designing integrated circuits (ICs), also known as chips. ICs are used in almost all electronic devices. VLSI engineers use hardware description languages (HDLs) to design ICs, and they then work with fabrication companies to manufacture the chips.
    FocusSoftware development
    Hardware design
    Abstraction levelHigh-level abstraction
    Low-level abstraction
    Tools usedProgramming languages, embedded operating systems
    HDLs, design automation tools
    Career opportunitiesAutomotive engineering, industrial control systems, consumer electronics
    Research and development, design and engineering, manufacturing

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