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Hi John, Thanks for your comment. Yes! I have designed an IP on CNN parallel acceleration and first verified it on FPGA. To learn GDS synthesising using SKY130A PDK and open-source tools, I have used that CNN IP with OpenLane RTL2GDSII flow and generated a physical design layout with all preliminary checks cleared. However, as of today, the project is still far away from sign-off for tapeout, as the design needs to be tested extensively for its characteristics. There is a steep learning curve for using open-source tools for design characterization, and I am actively working on it. Regards! |
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Tape Out ?
Hi,
Did I see that you designed a custom-built Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Accelerator Engine IP as a part of your postgraduate studies and you taped it out on 130-nm process node using the Skywater Technology SKY130A PDK and open-source tools?
Almost.. 😀
Hi John, Thanks for your comment.
Yes! I have designed an IP on CNN parallel acceleration and first verified it on FPGA. To learn GDS synthesising using SKY130A PDK and open-source tools, I have used that CNN IP with OpenLane RTL2GDSII flow and generated a physical design layout with all preliminary checks cleared.
However, as of today, the project is still far away from sign-off for tapeout, as the design needs to be tested extensively for its characteristics. There is a steep learning curve for using open-source tools for design characterization, and I am actively working on it.
Regards!
How are things going?
We have been working recently on the SKY130 PDK with Sydney on their project. It would be good to hear from you and if you are making progress?
John.
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