From 63db7bd1855a0e5984a46ac4567da0eb3665c664 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lkcl Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:25:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] --- nlnet_2021_lip6_vlsi.mdwn | 21 +++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/nlnet_2021_lip6_vlsi.mdwn b/nlnet_2021_lip6_vlsi.mdwn index 56bd97b31..05ee74591 100644 --- a/nlnet_2021_lip6_vlsi.mdwn +++ b/nlnet_2021_lip6_vlsi.mdwn @@ -44,12 +44,20 @@ EUR $50,000. # Explain what the requested budget will be used for? +To improve the speed of the GUI front-end, to make it possible to +handle larger ASIC designs, to add LVS capability, improve the internal +data format (to better handle mixed case module and signal names), integrate +the Static Timing Analysis tool (HITAS, TAGLE), to complete the conversion +to python 3, +to try smaller geometry ASICs (beginning with 130nm), and potentially +investigate using multi-processing to speed up completion. # Does the project have other funding sources, both past and present? LIP6 is part of Sorbonne University. The developers and maintainers of Coriolis2, HITAS/TAGLE, and Alliance, are all employed by Sorbonne -University. +University. For the Libre-SOC 180nm ASIC development an NLnet Grant +was received, most of this work is now completed. # Compare your own project with existing or historical efforts. @@ -64,9 +72,18 @@ for the development of complex reproducible ASIC layouts. ## What are significant technical challenges you expect to solve during the project, if any? +The size of databases for VLSI ASIC Layout are extremely large, and a huge +amount of computing power is needed, in one single machine. In addition +a huge amount of specialist knowledge of VLSI and silicon is needed, +completely separately from actual Software Engineering skills. These +three factors combine to really tax the development of VLSI tools. ## Describe the ecosystem of the project, and how you will engage with relevant actors and promote the outcomes? - +The entire source code is developed and available immediately, through LIP6 +online resources including gitlab instance, mailing list, and website. +Sorbonne University and LIP6 both have twitter accounts, and the developers +write Academic papers and present at conferences. In addition, they work +with the Libre-SOC Team to promote milestones and developments. # Extra info to be submitted -- 2.30.2