X-Git-Url: https://git.libre-soc.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=index.mdwn;h=3a351825c1c382fb1ff3e59050331186246bc111;hb=095bef864c2f074d9b89125e5447cdc55c018ee1;hp=b6294bbdae6cd60a8e2c5e75cd20db6e417182c5;hpb=f56c4f95503979b0ce7080d5b5caae6a02062963;p=libreriscv.git diff --git a/index.mdwn b/index.mdwn index b6294bbda..3a351825c 100644 --- a/index.mdwn +++ b/index.mdwn @@ -1,11 +1,15 @@

Welcome to Libre-SOC

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We're building a chip. A fast chip. A safe chip. A trusted chip.

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We're building a chip. A fast chip. A safe chip. A trusted chip. +

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A chip with lots of peripherals. And a VPU. And a 3D GPU...

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A chip with lots of peripherals. And it's a VPU. And it's a 3D GPU... +

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Oh and here, have the source code...

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Oh and here, have the + Libre-SOC source code... +

@@ -52,17 +56,56 @@ We are proud of our talented and diverse [team](about_us). # Our sponsors and partners +* [NLnet](https://nlnet.nl) who have very kindly sponsored us with + over EUR 350,000 in various separate grants. +* [NGI POINTER](https://www.ngi.eu/ngi-projects/ngi-pointer/) who have + sponsored us with a EUR 200,000 Horizon 2020 Grant. +* [Mythic Beasts](http://mythic-beasts.com) who don't overcommit on + their VPS allocations (no memory ballooning), and put servers on + the fastest backbone Internet points. * [Purism](http://puri.sm) donates to us through [NLNet](nlnet) charitable gifting * [Raptor CS](http://raptorcs.com) has given us access to a powerful 18-core 128 GB RAM TALOS II workstation, online. * [Raptor Engineering](https://raptorengineering.com) is providing - additional assistance including access to an [[LPC]] interface - (more to come) + additional assistance including access to an [[shakti/m_class/LPC]] + interface (more to come) * [MarketNext](http://marketnext.org) is helping us connect to developer resources in Emerging markets, for completion of NLNet-funded tasks. See the upcoming [Hackathon](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Px6eakWja3Q"), deadline May 15th +* The [[PowerPC Notebook]] Project +* [RED Semiconductor](http://redsemiconductor.com) is the commercial realisation of Libre-SOC technology that respects and actively supports Libre principles in its business objectives. +* [[fed4fire]] for supercomputer access for verilator simulations, + with thanks to Ghent University / IMEC. + +# Status and TODO + +This section covers more future tasks. A progress report +is available at the [[3d_gpu]] page. + +| Date | Task | bug | +| -------- | ----------------------------------------- | ----- | +| Oct 2020 | Integer OpenPOWER ISA v3.0 implemented | [[!bug 383]] | +| Sep 2020 | ECP5 FPGA running basic bare metal | [[!bug 22]] | +| Jun 2021 | 180nm GDS-II IMEC tapeout Jun 9th | [[!bug 199]] | +| TODO | Complete MMU for GNU/Linux OSes | [[!bug 51]] | +| TODO | ISA Simulators | [[!bug 241]] | +| TODO | power-gem5 Simulator | [[!bug 581]] | +| TODO | binutils support for SVP64 | [[!bug 550]] | +| TODO | gcc support for SVP64 | [[!bug 558]] | +| TODO | [[openpower/sv/svp64]] Vectorisation | [[!bug 583]] | +| TODO | In-order execution engine | | +| TODO | out-of-order execution engine | [[!bug 81]] | +| TODO | Video Instructions and libraries | [[!bug 137]] | +| TODO | IEEE754 FP HDL Library | [[!bug 48]] | +| TODO | Kazan 3D Vulkan Driver | [[!bug 54]] | +| TODO | MESA 3D Vulkan Driver | [[!bug 251]] | +| TODO | 3D instructions | [[!bug 252]] | +| TODO | cryptographic [[openpower/sv/bitmanip]] instructions | | +| TODO | [[crypto_router_asic]] (130nm?) | [[!bug 589]] | +| TODO | Kestrel BMC Port | | +| TODO | Debug Working Group (JTAG, DMI, FSI) | | # How Can I Help? @@ -71,7 +114,7 @@ funding and always appreciate more! If you are a Corporation or an individual you can donate tax-free to NLNet, and they can in turn gift our developers. Contact lkcl@lkcl.net for more information. -# How Can I Help as a Developer? +# How Can I Help as a Developer? If you want to write code with us (and receive donations from NLNet for doing so), keep reading. If you want to *learn* @@ -80,51 +123,73 @@ below. If there is anything else, just get in touch on the list, there is plenty to do. 1. First, join the -[mailing list](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/mailman/listinfo/libre-riscv-dev), -introduce yourself (people will happily say "hello" back"). Read through -[recent posts](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/pipermail/libre-riscv-dev/) -and the [[charter]], and let everyone know, on the list that you're -happy with it and agree to it. -2. The next thing you should do is read through the [bugs -list](http://bugs.libre-riscv.org) and see if there are any bugs that -pique your interest. -3. After that, go ahead and take a look at the [git repositories](https://git.libre-riscv.org). - + [mailing list](http://lists.libre-soc.org/mailman/listinfo/libre-soc-dev), + introduce yourself (people will happily say "hello" back) and + the Libera IRC channel + (#libre-soc at irc.libera.chat port 6697, see +https://libera.chat/guides/connect), [logs here](https://libre-soc.org/irclog/latest.log.html). + Read through + [recent posts](http://lists.libre-soc.org/pipermail/libre-soc-dev/) + and the [[charter]], ask questions if you have any and let everyone know, + on the list that you're happy with it and agree to it. +2. The next thing you should do is read through the + [bugs list](http://bugs.libre-soc.org) and + see if there are any bugs that pique your interest. + A fascinating way to do that is to view the + [dependency graph](https://bugs.libre-soc.org/showdependencygraph.cgi?id=1&display=web&rankdir=LR) +3. After that, go ahead and take a look at the + [git repositories](https://git.libre-soc.org). 4. If you plan to do HDL work, you should familiarize yourself with our - [[HDL_workflow]]. If you would like to help with the ASIC layout, - see [[HDL_workflow/coriolis2]] + [[HDL_workflow]]. If you would like to help with the ASIC layout, + see [[HDL_workflow/coriolis2]] 5. We do have funding available (see [[nlnet]]) upon completion of issues - -we are also working on procuring more funding which gets the project to -nanometre scale tapeout. + we are also working on procuring more funding which gets the project to + nanometre scale tapeout. 6. After all this, if you feel that Libre-SOC is a something - that you would like to contribute to, add yourself to the - [current_members](about_us) page, fill in some information about yourself, - and join the mailing list and say hello. + that you would like to contribute to, add yourself to the + [current_members](about_us) page, fill in some information about yourself, + and join the mailing list and say hello. Also note that you can edit this wiki. You can experiment in the [[Sandbox]]. ## Quick peek at the code -Here is an example process of how to play with the soc code: +Here is an example process of how to play with the soc code. The last +step you will have needed to install yosys: pip3 install virtualenv requests mkdir ~/.virtualenvs && cd ~/.virtualenvs python3 -m venv libresoc - source ~/.virtualenvs/bin/activate + source ~/.virtualenvs/libresoc/bin/activate cd ~; mkdir libresoc; cd libresoc - git clone https://git.libre-riscv.org/git/nmutil.git - git clone https://git.libre-riscv.org/git/ieee754fpu.git - git clone https://git.libre-riscv.org/git/soc.git + git clone https://git.libre-soc.org/git/nmigen.git + git clone https://git.libre-soc.org/git/nmigen-soc.git + git clone https://git.libre-soc.org/git/nmutil.git + git clone https://git.libre-soc.org/git/openpower-isa.git + git clone https://git.libre-soc.org/git/c4m-jtag.git + git clone https://git.libre-soc.org/git/ieee754fpu.git + git clone https://git.libre-soc.org/git/soc.git - cd nmutil; pip3 install -e .; cd .. - cd ieee754fpu; pip3 install -e .; cd .. - cd soc; pip3 install -e .; cd .. + cd nmigen; python setup.py develop; cd .. + cd nmigen-soc; python setup.py develop; cd .. + cd c4m-jtag; python setup.py develop; cd .. + cd nmutil; make develop; cd .. + cd openpower-isa; make develop; cd .. + cd ieee754fpu; make develop; cd .. + cd soc; make gitupdate; make develop - python3 soc/src/soc/decoder/power_decoder.py + python3 src/soc/decoder/power_decoder.py yosys -p "read_ilang decoder.il; show dec31" +The full install process may be automated using scripts found +here: +which you can clone with: + + git clone https://git.libre-soc.org/git/dev-env-setup.git +A convenient page which gives step-by-step instructions is: +[[HDL_workflow/devscripts]] ## How can I learn? @@ -153,10 +218,13 @@ design. See [[HDL_workflow]] We also need to find a c++ engineer with compiler experience to work on a MESA 3D driver. This will begin life similar to SwiftShader however -retaining the vectorisation and predication intrinsics as well as hardware -accelerated opcodes (all of which SwiftShader lacks) +retaining the vectorisation and predication intrinsics then adding +hardware accelerated opcodes (all of which SwiftShader lacks) Also, individuals with experience in formal mathematical verification are quite welcome. -# [Documentation](Documentation/SOC/index) +# Documentation + + - [Source Code](/docs/) + - [Architecture](3d_gpu/architecture)