From: lkcl Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 14:17:18 +0000 (+0000) Subject: (no commit message) X-Git-Tag: opf_rfc_ls005_v1~3414 X-Git-Url: https://git.libre-soc.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=6f49e34b28dd931ba941fee1f38cdee0dd569e99;p=libreriscv.git --- diff --git a/conferences/fosdem2022.mdwn b/conferences/fosdem2022.mdwn index dd794bba0..c391e44a9 100644 --- a/conferences/fosdem2022.mdwn +++ b/conferences/fosdem2022.mdwn @@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ Elaborate description (including possible topics) * Open EDA and VLSI tools and toolflow * Libre/Open VLSI Cell Libraries * VLSI Simulation and Verification +- FPGAs + * Libre/Open FPGA designs + * FPGA toolchains and Reverse-Engineering + * FPGA workflow +- RTL and HDL + * Advanced and innovative - Circuit Design * Printed circuit board design tools * Circuit simulation @@ -45,7 +51,12 @@ Elaborate description (including possible topics) Why does it fit FOSDEM -There has been a lot of progress happening in the last few years regarding libre/free chip technology. From RISC-V to attempts to create libre/free processes to make your own chips. Various countries have been catching up and helping and building up their semiconducter industries, some even pushing libre/free toolchains. E.g. EU sponsors various projects to work in this field to create open toolchains. +There has been a lot of progress happening in the last few years regarding +libre/free chip technology. From RISC-V and OpenPOWER to attempts to create +libre/free processes to make your own chips. Various countries have been +catching up and helping and building up their semiconducter industries, +some even pushing libre/free toolchains. E.g. EU sponsors various projects +to work in this field to create open toolchains. 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 this areas which we basicly all too often take as a given when using computers or electronics. We therefore hope to give Open Hardware and their respective toolchains a small platform, all the way from silicone to pcb.