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   - DONE 13nov2022.  no response.  assume dead list
   9   - therefore take responsibility for writing proposal
  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
  15   - openwifi
  16   - libresilicon
  17   - opentapeoutdev
  18   - efabless
  19   - libre-soc
  20   - LIP6 / CNRS (coriolis2)
  21   - apertus <https://www.apertus.org/axiom-ecosystem>
  22
  23 ## OHW Devroom Proposal
  24
  25 <https://submission.fosdem.org/submission/devroom>
  26
  27 Title: **Libre/Open Hardware, CAD, Modelling and VLSI Dev Room**
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  29 Elaborate description (including possible topics)
  30
  31 - Open Hardware projects
  32 - VLSI ASIC Design and Manufacture
  33   * Libre/Open DIY Foundries (nanoscale 3D printing)
  34   * Libre/Open VLSI tools and toolflow
  35   * Libre/Open VLSI Cell Libraries
  36   * VLSI Simulation and Verification
  37 - FPGAs
  38   * Libre/Open FPGA designs
  39   * FPGA toolchains and Reverse-Engineering
  40   * FPGA workflow
  41 - VLSI RTL and HDL
  42   * Advanced and innovative alternative HDL tools
  43   * Formal Correctness Proofs
  44   * Testing methodologies
  45   * Hardware Trust (and how to break it)
  46 - Circuit Design (EDA)
  47   * Printed circuit board design tools
  48   * Analog/Digital Circuit simulation
  49 - 3d modeling and analysis
  50   * Solid modeling tools
  51   * Meshing, modeling and transforming physical representations
  52   * Finite element analysis
  53 - 3d printing
  54   * 3d slicing tools
  55   * Motor control
  56 - Machine design and integration
  57   * ECAD/MCAD integration
  58   * Thermal analysis
  59   * Wire modeling
  60 - Physical Model Data storage
  61   * Data representation and optimization
  62   * Version control in hardware data storage
  63   * Collaborative and team-based hardware design techniques
  64   * Building information Modelling
  65
  66 Why does it fit FOSDEM
  67
  68 There has been a lot of progress happening in the last few years regarding
  69 libre/free chip technology. From RISC-V and OpenPOWER to attempts to create
  70 libre/free processes to make your own chips. Various countries have been
  71 catching up and helping and building up their semiconductorr industries,
  72 some even pushing libre/free toolchains. E.g. EU sponsors various projects
  73 to work in this field to create open toolchains.
  74
  75 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
  76 using computers or electronics.
  77 We therefore hope to give Open Hardware and their respective toolchains a
  78 small platform, all the way from silicon to PCB.
  79
  80 Note to organisers: we don't mind merging with another devroom (then
  81 helping out), as long as the words "Libre/Open Hardware" are included in
  82 the devroom title, and the VLSI and FPGA topics are included.  NLnet
  83 now sponsors dozens of hardware projects alone, and the google skywater
  84 130nm project with e-fabless has produced a massive new innovative
  85 community that simply did not exist last year.  We are also happy for
  86 other (smaller) devrooms to merge with this one.
  87
  88 Preferred slot: Full Day