VLSI stands for "Very Large Scale Integration" and refers to the process of integrating thousands of transistor-based circuits into a single chip. It involves the design and manufacturing of extremely small, complex circuits using modified semiconductor materials. Common languages used for VLSI circuit design are VHDL and Verilog. VLSI is used to implement electronic circuitry, both analog and digital, and is concerned with forming interconnected switches and gates on a crystal semiconductor surface. Its applications include microprocessors, memory like DRAM and SRAM, and special purpose processors like ASICs used in CD players and DSP applications.