15–16 Nov 2025
Indian Institute of Science
Asia/Kolkata timezone

Open Source Chip Design Ecosystem

16 Nov 2025, 15:50
20m
Indian Institute of Science

Indian Institute of Science

Bengaluru, India
Talk (20 mins) Documentation, Community & Open Source

Speaker

N Nishchit
BMS College of Enigneering

Description

The open-source chip design ecosystem is one of the way everyone can learn how hardware is designed, verified, and fabricated. This talk will provide an introductory overview of key open-source tools, frameworks, and processes, focusing on the RISC-V architecture, SkyWater PDK, and the OpenROAD autonomous design flow and some other supporting tools. Through my personal exploration, I will highlight how beginners can start contributing, experimenting, and learning in this ecosystem. Attendees will leave with a clear roadmap of resources, practical examples, and a foundational understanding of open-source chip design.

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