An ML-based ICCAD contest for Static IR Drop Estimation
Static IR drop is critical at advanced node design closure. We invite you to participate in this interesting and challenging OpenROAD-based ML contest by Steel Perlot and ASU announced at ICCAD 2023 : https://lnkd.in/g-uMNjSU. Problem C: https://lnkd.in/guMGRD4E . Stay tuned for more updates!
We are excited to announce our first Design Contest!–The OpenROAD 7nm Physical Design contest- Breaking Barriers with open-source VLSI.
The OpenROAD 7nm Physical Design contest- Breaking Barriers with open-source VLSI. OpenROAD (https://lnkd.in/g5f_Dk2Z) breaks down cost , skills and access barriers to ASIC design to enable users to rapidly innovate and implement their designs. Discover the potential of open-source design. Join the contest, hosted by The OpenROAD Project and VLSI System Design. Find details here: […]
Ascenium adopts OpenROAD for Design Exploration and Power Estimation for Energy Efficient Architectures
Energy Efficient Design Starts with the Architecture. Read the following blog to learn more : https://theopenroadproject.org/energy-efficient-design-starts-with-the-architecture/
Check out the important achievements of OpenROAD in 2022 and what’s ahead
OpenROAD has had a stellar year in 2022 with key milestones in several areas. Read this to learn more: https://theopenroadproject.org/openroad-2022-year-end-review/
AE-AV1 Encoder implementation: Using OpenROAD to achieve Real-time Throughput
OpenROAD is increasingly being used as the leading Open Source EDA solution by a large number of users in industry and academia who are starting to explore and build ASIC designs for a range of mainstream applications of today. Video-on-demand (VoD) is a rapidly growing market dominating >80% of current internet traffic. Video streaming applications […]
An open transparent baseline implementation of Google Brain’s Circuit Training method
Prof. Kahng posted this second update to the June 6 “For the Record” Google Doc. There has been substantial progress along directions of methodology, baselines, and ablation studies in our efforts to provide an open, transparent baseline implementation of Google Brain’s Circuit Training method. Kudos and thanks to all who have engaged in this effort! […]
Some Thoughts on the DTCO Enablement Gap
Prof. Kahng gave a talk, “Some Thoughts on the DTCO Enablement Gap”, today for an audience at Samsung Semiconductor R&D. His slides are Here (.pptx source with speaker notes).
Challenges and Opportunities for AI in Electronic Design Automation
Prof. Kahng gave the opening talk, “Challenges and Opportunities for AI in Electronic Design Automation”, at the 2022 BrainLink X-Lab Day meeting (Global Technology Networking for System Semiconductor Innovation) in Busan, South Korea. The slides are Here (.pptx source with speaker notes).
Check out and register for this key course offered by UCSC extension- starts Oct 5
Check out and register for this key course offered by UCSC extension – starts Oct 5. Learn key concepts on timing analysis, optimization, and closure. OpenROAD and Open STA are included – course material and labs: https://www.ucsc-extension.edu/courses/timing-closure-in-ic-design/
OpenROAD Partners with UCSC Extension on New VLSI Design Courses
The OpenROAD Project, Precision Innovations Inc. and UCSC Extension have partnered to bring the leading open source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools from OpenROAD to UCSC’s popular extension programs. This program enjoys great outreach with both industry and student enthusiasts seeking to grow and enhance their skill sets in high-demand areas of semiconductor and other […]
