Design real RTL. Prove it works.
SkillLift Labs' first academy teaches Verilog RTL in a real browser-based simulator. Start Course Orientation and Module 1 free, no card — then continue with a transparent $79 USD Self-Paced offer.
Free through White Belt · $79 USD one time · 14-day no-questions refund · no subscription
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An actual RTL Sandbox run — not a mockup. Run your own Verilog in the live RTL Sandbox →
What's live today
Free, no signup
RTL Sandbox
Write synthesizable Verilog and run it in a real Icarus Verilog simulator before you decide whether any course is worth your time.
Live — founding beta
Verilog RTL Foundations
Free Course Orientation and Module 1 through the White Belt. Modules 2–3 are live now in the $79 USD Self-Paced offer; Modules 4–7 and the capstone ship on a published schedule through September 5, 2026.
Sample — not yet earnable
RTL Proof
A learner-controlled work sample connecting source code, simulation evidence, waveforms, and review status. The end-to-end earnable version depends on the capstone.
Proof signals
Built around evidence learners can actually show.
SkillLift is designed for technical domains where the difference between exposure and ability matters. The product focus is simple: practice in context, run real tools, and preserve evidence that can be reviewed.
Real simulation
Icarus Verilog runs your code and shows exact pass/fail output — not a scripted demo.
Waveform evidence
Inspect signal transitions directly instead of trusting a pass/fail badge alone.
Planned RTL Proof
When the capstone ships, learners will be able to assemble source code, simulation evidence, waveforms, and explanation into a shareable work sample.
See the labeled sample and delivery schedule →Who it's for
ECE/CE students, recent graduates, FPGA or VHDL learners, and hardware-focused engineers who want to build real RTL and prove it. Silicon Chip Academy is the first of a planned family of SkillLift Labs academies — it's the one that's live today.
Guided Sprint · Fall cohort
Waitlist onlyA manual Fall cohort is planned with a small pod, weekly deadlines, and expert feedback. It is not purchasable now, and dates are not yet set.
Planned price: $149 USD one time. Joining the waitlist is not a purchase or reservation.
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