For simulation, I've struggled with many Spice (simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis) simulators, but found that LTSpice to be an excellent tool. It's not open-source, but it is a free ...

Posted in Software Hacks, Tool Hacks Tagged IC design, semiconductor, simulator Open Source High Speed SiGe IC Production For Free! July 8, 2024 by Dave Rowntree 7 Comments ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Many IC verification teams use C++, but there are few resources or tools to help them develop verification environments. Two engineers have launched a web site with open-source ...

We’ve covered the Tiny Tapeout project a few times on these pages, and while getting your digital IC design out there onto actual silicon for a low cost is super cool, it is still somewhat li… ...

The configurable, adaptable nature of FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), as well system-on-chip architectures that employ them, make the technology invaluable in a multitude of applications ...

The author explains how his company (Crack Semiconductor) developed commercially successful cryptographic silicon IP using entirely open source EDA technologies and how another company (SiCortex) ...

New product launches by Chinese IC (integrated circuit) design companies have brought renewed attention to efforts to get around US semiconductor sanctions by using open-source RISC-V architecture ...

TechCrunch has pulled together some open-source alternatives to popular productivity apps that might appeal to prosumers, freelancers, or small businesses looking to escape the clutches of Big Tech.