conferences/fosdem2022.mdwn

   1 # FOSDEM 2022
   2
   3 # Libre/Open Hardware, CAD, Modelling and VLSI Dev Room
   4
   5 TODO:
   6
   7 * write to openhardware dev room mailing list (private archives)
   8   - 13nov2022.  no response.  assume dead list DONE
   9   - therefore take responsibility for writing proposal DONE
  10 * write proposal DONE 14nov2022
  11 * submit proposal DONE 14no42022
  12 * contact interested people
  13   - https://www.crowdsupply.com/great-scott-gadgets/luna (ktemkin)
  14   - danielgrosse https://twitter.com/daniel_grosse
  15   - Ganesen Narayanasamy, IBM India, Education Course
  16   - openwifi <https://github.com/open-sdr/openwifi/issues/99>
  17   - libresilicon (actual DIY Foundry equipment)
  18   - opentapeoutdev
  19   - openlane / openroad
  20   - Staf (Chips4Makers)
  21   - efabless
  22   - libre-soc
  23   - LIP6 / CNRS (coriolis2)
  24   - apertus <https://www.apertus.org/axiom-ecosystem>
  25   - NLnet (to help with outreach)
  26   - Crowdsupply (ditto)
  27   - KiCAD and other EDA tools
  28   - LibreEDA developer (tkramer)
  29   - Pine64 <https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PineNote>
  30
  31 ## OHW Devroom Proposal
  32
  33 <https://submission.fosdem.org/submission/devroom>
  34
  35 Title: **Libre/Open Hardware, CAD, Modelling and VLSI Dev Room**
  36
  37 Elaborate description (including possible topics)
  38
  39 - Open Hardware projects
  40 - VLSI ASIC Design and Manufacture
  41   * Libre/Open DIY Foundries (nanoscale 3D printing)
  42   * Libre/Open VLSI tools and toolflow
  43   * Libre/Open VLSI Cell Libraries
  44   * VLSI Simulation and Verification
  45 - FPGAs
  46   * Libre/Open FPGA designs
  47   * FPGA toolchains and Reverse-Engineering
  48   * FPGA workflow
  49 - VLSI RTL and HDL
  50   * Advanced and innovative alternative HDL tools
  51   * Formal Correctness Proofs
  52   * Testing methodologies
  53   * Hardware Trust (and how to break it)
  54 - Circuit Design (EDA)
  55   * Printed circuit board design tools
  56   * Analog/Digital Circuit simulation
  57 - 3d modeling and analysis
  58   * Solid modeling tools
  59   * Meshing, modeling and transforming physical representations
  60   * Finite element analysis
  61 - 3d printing
  62   * 3d slicing tools
  63   * Motor control
  64 - Machine design and integration
  65   * ECAD/MCAD integration
  66   * Thermal analysis
  67   * Wire modeling
  68 - Physical Model Data storage
  69   * Data representation and optimization
  70   * Version control in hardware data storage
  71   * Collaborative and team-based hardware design techniques
  72   * Building information Modelling
  73
  74 Why does it fit FOSDEM
  75
  76 There has been a lot of progress happening in the last few years regarding
  77 libre/free chip technology. From RISC-V and OpenPOWER to attempts to create
  78 libre/free processes to make your own chips. Various countries have been
  79 catching up and helping and building up their semiconductorr industries,
  80 some even pushing libre/free toolchains. E.g. EU sponsors various projects
  81 to work in this field to create open toolchains.
  82
  83 Meanwhile others push the boundaries to liberate former closed source toolchains for FPGAs. While an often neglected topic, a lot of work happens by various fantastic players all around the world. We hope to bring some attention to these areas which we basicly all too often take as a given when
  84 using computers or electronics.
  85 We therefore hope to give Open Hardware and their respective toolchains a
  86 small platform, all the way from silicon to PCB.
  87
  88 Note to organisers: we don't mind merging with another devroom (then
  89 helping out), as long as the words "Libre/Open Hardware" are included in
  90 the devroom title, and the VLSI and FPGA topics are included.  NLnet
  91 now sponsors dozens of hardware projects alone, and the google skywater
  92 130nm project with e-fabless has produced a massive new innovative
  93 community that simply did not exist last year.  We are also happy for
  94 other (smaller) devrooms to merge with this one.
  95
  96 Preferred slot: Full Day