X-Git-Url: https://git.libre-soc.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=conferences.mdwn;h=56830eaac517d3b5f9d134cff727b8d7ee92125f;hb=750949466132683f933ff15d6b2a74e6351c93bc;hp=b12d3530a7f9ccf46ede949d2221ab1f19fa3c75;hpb=4259e5c9dae42bb7e9bcc1937a6493cbe6427c06;p=libreriscv.git diff --git a/conferences.mdwn b/conferences.mdwn index b12d3530a..56830eaac 100644 --- a/conferences.mdwn +++ b/conferences.mdwn @@ -25,43 +25,19 @@ * - Roberto PPC64 Notebook * +* [[conferences/sfscon2020]] -## Why a Libre 3D CPU / GPU / VPU? - -* Study of SoCs (Allwinner, Rockchip, NXP) shows none are fully Libre - - Either GPU driver firmware is proprietary, or VPU firmware, or bootloader -* This causes customer product development issues - - https://tinyurl.com/valve-steam-intel -* Businesses are waking up to lack of transparency - - Intel Management Engine (spying backdoor co-processor) - - Spectre, Meltdown, CSME (Chain-of-Trust) issues -* Solution: full transparency. All source available for everything. - -## How is LibreSOC being developed? - -* Using Libre (rather than "open") development practices - - no "I'll release it when it's ready": all development is real-time public access -* No NDAs, no hidden discussions - - we can invite anyone (any expert) to help with review - - free to ask for help anywhere in the world (comp.arch, stackexchange) -* Using litex, nmigen, opencores HDL - - heavily depending on python OO (not possible with VHDL or Verilog) - - leap-frogging ahead by not reinventing the wheel - -## What is being developed? Roadmap - -* First simple core achieved in simulation Sep 2020 - - FPGA (ECP5) target followed shortly -* First silicon tape-out 180nm deadline 2nd Dec 2020 - - sponsored by NLnet, with help from Chips4Makers Libre Cell Libraries - - layout is entirely libre-licensed tools: coriolis2 from lip6.fr -* Next chip is "SBC" style quad-core - - similar spec to Allwinner A64, Rockchip RK3399 - - targets "Pi" boards, smartphones, tablets, Industrial IoT - -## Contact - -* Freenode IRC #libre-soc -* Website https://libre-soc.org - - mailing list, git repos, bugtracker etc. + +# FOSDEM 2021 OpenPOWER + +TODO + +* +* +* +* Main LibreSOC talk - part done abstract +* nmigen-related tech - mostly done abstract +* SimpleV talk - mostly done absteact +* Vulkan / Kazan - TODO +* other?