Free Silicon Foundation @fsi@mastodon.f-si.org

#Introductions

We are proud to announce the birth of the Free Silicon Foundation (https://f-si.org)!

We organize a conference in Paris, March 14-16 2019, to promote:

1. Free and Open Source (FOS) CAD tools for designing #VLSI circuits
2. the sharing of hardware designs
3. common standards
4. the freedom of users in the context of #silicon technology

Program and submissions:
https://wiki.f-si.org/index.php/FSiC2019

#Hardware #FSiC

#IHP offers a new certificate course in digital #chip design using #OpenROAD. The program covers everything from the basics of design to behavioral descriptions, simulation, and verification. The first event in February 10-14 is free of charge.

For registration and more details:

https://www.ihp-microelectronics.com/events-1/detail/certificate-course-digital-circuit-design-with-ihp-sg13g2-open-source-pdk

#BMBF

On November 18 took place the Workshop on Open-Source #EDA Technology (#WOSET).

Check out the program at:

https://woset-workshop.github.io/WOSET2024-schedule.html

Dr. Stefan Finkbeiner, CEO of #Bosch Sensortec GmbH, has been elected as the new Chair of the Chips Joint Undertaking Governing Board:

https://www.chips-ju.europa.eu/News-detail/?id=851790bf-7aa6-ef11-8a6a-7c1e52377187

We congratulate Dr. Finkbeiner and we hope that he will support the development of open-source #EDA tools and open-source silicon.

#ChipsJU

Asynchronous circuits don't need a clock, they run as fast as they can and they require minimal technological assumptions. If properly designed, they can operate in a wide range of voltages and temperatures.

Listen to the talk of Rajit Manohar (Yale) to learn about the theoretical background and their FOSS tools:

https://peertube6.f-si.org/w/o53qGHtAq3hdEQLfQfmRCh

#FSiC

We have just signed the letter by @ps to the European Commission to keep funding free and open-source software and hardware:

https://pad.public.cat/lettre-NCP-NGI

#EU #FOSS #opensource #NGI @EC_NGI

The ENISA (the EU's cybersecurity agency) is holding a series of 21 consultations about technical aspects of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The consultations started already yesterday.

If you can help represent the open-source perspective, please consider participating.

Schedule and registration details:

https://wiki.f-si.org/images/c/c2/June_26_2024_CRA_consulation_call.pdf

#openHardware #semiconductor #silicon #cybersecurity #GoIT #NGIZero

The General Public License (GPL) is unfortunately not suited for electronic devices and silicon chips in particular. We would like therefore to develop a GPL-compatible hardware licence.

Are you interested to submit a tender? Then do so by July 3:

https://wiki.f-si.org/index.php?title=Tender_for_GPL-compatible_hardware_licence_development

#GPL #GoIT

Are you interested to participate to a public discussion on the development of open-source silicon and open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) in Europe?

Then join our introductory webinar on May 14 over #BigBlueButton:

https://wiki.goit-project.eu/index.php?title=Open-source_silicon_and_EDA_workshop_2024

This event will be followed by an in-person workshop on June 18 in Paris (right before #FSiC) and by Working Groups. The discussion will lead to a new #Roadmap for the #EuropeanCommission.

#openHardware #semiconductor #silicon #GoIT #NGIZero

If you are affiliated with a university please consider signing the following letter which calls for open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools:

https://open-source-eda-letter.eu/

The letter is hosted by the FOSSi Foundation @fossifoundation .

Btw: If you are interested to participate to a public discussion on the development of open-source silicon and open-source EDA please join us on May 14 over #BBB:

https://wiki.goit-project.eu/index.php?title=Open-source_silicon_and_EDA_workshop_2024

#openHardware #semiconductor #silicon #GoIT #NGIZero

"Open source CPU and SoC design: the flow, the challenges and a perspective"

Listen to the experiences of Charles Papon tomorrow (Thursday April 11) at 13:00 CEST:
https://www.ngi.eu/event/webinar-open-source-cpu-and-soc-design/

#RISCV #CPU #SpinalHDL #NGI0

Dear Fediverse,

we want to host a #BigBlueButton instance for meetings with up to 100 participants.

Can somebody recommend a setup which scales to this number?

We have in mind to rent a dedicated server at Hetzner. Unfortunately, this is difficult to test ahead of the meeting.

@senfcall

We are glad to announce the next edition of the Free Silicon Conference (#FSiC) which will be held in Paris on June 19, 20, 21 2024:

https://wiki.f-si.org/index.php/FSiC2024

Please help us to spread the voice and to identify new open-silicon projects and new open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools.

To propose or suggest an idea just answer to this toot or write at fsic2024'at'f-si.org.

#openHardware #semiconductor #silicon #GoIT #NGIZero

Join on November 15-16 in Brussels or online the 2023 #NGI Forum and connect with policymakers, researchers, innovators, industry representatives, and users.

NGI has catalysed projects such as #CryptPad, #Searx and #Mastodon.

https://www.ngi.eu/event/ngi-forum-2023/

We prepared a list of recommendations and a roadmap for the European Commission for the development of open-source silicon in the EU.

The full text can be downloaded here:
https://wiki.f-si.org/index.php?title=Recommendations_and_roadmap_for_the_development_of_open-source_silicon_in_the_EU

If you have any thoughts or comments on the document please answer to this thread.

#Silicon #openHardware #Chips #IntegratedCircuits #Semiconductor #GoIT #roadmap #EuropeanCommission

Videos and slides from the IHP workshop entitled "OpenPDK, OpenTooling and Open Source Design – An Initiative to Push Development" are online:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiwFNOhPOqMPCU0zZ2GTxuaEeH-G8kJYH (video playlist)
https://github.com/IHP-GmbH/IHP-Open-PDK/wiki/Networking-Workshop-FMD-QNC (slides)

#openHardware #Chips #IntegratedCircuits #semiconductor #silicon #GoIT #PDK

Take a look at the #Fairphone philosophy connecting technology with #sustainability (https://peertube.f-si.org/videos/watch/8b581083-0f56-40e5-bcab-a5a8ab8c1b71) at #FSiC.

We also have a presentation about industry-grade System Verilog IPs (https://peertube.f-si.org/videos/watch/ad84c907-d767-4468-a43d-b5cbd4e04bdb)

#openHardware #Chips #IntegratedCircuits #semiconductor #silicon #GoIT