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
  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
  30 ## OHW Devroom Proposal
  31
  32 <https://submission.fosdem.org/submission/devroom>
  33
  34 Title: **Libre/Open Hardware, CAD, Modelling and VLSI Dev Room**
  35
  36 Elaborate description (including possible topics)
  37
  38 - Open Hardware projects
  39 - VLSI ASIC Design and Manufacture
  40   * Libre/Open DIY Foundries (nanoscale 3D printing)
  41   * Libre/Open VLSI tools and toolflow
  42   * Libre/Open VLSI Cell Libraries
  43   * VLSI Simulation and Verification
  44 - FPGAs
  45   * Libre/Open FPGA designs
  46   * FPGA toolchains and Reverse-Engineering
  47   * FPGA workflow
  48 - VLSI RTL and HDL
  49   * Advanced and innovative alternative HDL tools
  50   * Formal Correctness Proofs
  51   * Testing methodologies
  52   * Hardware Trust (and how to break it)
  53 - Circuit Design (EDA)
  54   * Printed circuit board design tools
  55   * Analog/Digital Circuit simulation
  56 - 3d modeling and analysis
  57   * Solid modeling tools
  58   * Meshing, modeling and transforming physical representations
  59   * Finite element analysis
  60 - 3d printing
  61   * 3d slicing tools
  62   * Motor control
  63 - Machine design and integration
  64   * ECAD/MCAD integration
  65   * Thermal analysis
  66   * Wire modeling
  67 - Physical Model Data storage
  68   * Data representation and optimization
  69   * Version control in hardware data storage
  70   * Collaborative and team-based hardware design techniques
  71   * Building information Modelling
  72
  73 Why does it fit FOSDEM
  74
  75 There has been a lot of progress happening in the last few years regarding
  76 libre/free chip technology. From RISC-V and OpenPOWER to attempts to create
  77 libre/free processes to make your own chips. Various countries have been
  78 catching up and helping and building up their semiconductorr industries,
  79 some even pushing libre/free toolchains. E.g. EU sponsors various projects
  80 to work in this field to create open toolchains.
  81
  82 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
  83 using computers or electronics.
  84 We therefore hope to give Open Hardware and their respective toolchains a
  85 small platform, all the way from silicon to PCB.
  86
  87 Note to organisers: we don't mind merging with another devroom (then
  88 helping out), as long as the words "Libre/Open Hardware" are included in
  89 the devroom title, and the VLSI and FPGA topics are included.  NLnet
  90 now sponsors dozens of hardware projects alone, and the google skywater
  91 130nm project with e-fabless has produced a massive new innovative
  92 community that simply did not exist last year.  We are also happy for
  93 other (smaller) devrooms to merge with this one.
  94
  95 Preferred slot: Full Day