Here are some great VLSI project ideas for final-year students: 1. Image Processing System on FPGA: Algorithm, such as edge detection or image filtering should be performed through the usage of FPGAs for optimal performance. 2. Low-Power SRAM Design: Design and simulate a low-power Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) cell, targetting leakage and dynamic power dissipation. 3. Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Design: Design an example of a DSP that will allow a specific signal to be filtered or, for instance, undergo FFT. 4. Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) Protocol Implementation: Devise a VLSI based sensor node for wireless communication that will support protocols used in data transmission.