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Open-Source Hardware Tools: Advancing Architecture Research and Chip Prototyping
DescriptionAs demand for architectural innovation accelerates in the post-Moore era of HPC and scientific edge computing, the importance of accessible and scalable design methodologies has never been greater. This BoF will focus on the critical role of open-source hardware tools in advancing research and accelerating chip prototyping. Modern chip development increasingly relies on large-scale computing for simulation, formal verification, power–performance–area analysis, and physical layout. These workflows not only require substantial computational resources but also create opportunities to integrate HPC and AI into design processes in transformative ways. Open-source tools provide a unique opportunity to lower barriers to entry, enable reproducibility, and foster innovation across diverse communities.
The session invites contributions from both hardware and software communities, spanning circuit-level abstractions, design-space exploration, and scalable toolchains. Special invited speakers include Mark Ren (NVIDIA, U.S.), Lilia Zaourar (CEA, Europe), and Toru Niina (RIKEN, Japan), representing global perspectives from industry, national laboratories, and academia. Their talks will highlight international efforts that demonstrate the power of open-source methodologies to accelerate chip design and strengthen collaboration across regions.
To maximize interaction, this BoF will include impromptu pitches from attendees and an open Q&A discussion. This is not just a listening session—it is an opportunity for participants to co-create future directions, exchange ideas, and form new collaborations. We encourage all attendees to be actively involved in shaping the outcomes.
Expected results include actionable insights, new collaborations across traditionally separate communities, and concrete follow-up efforts to advance open, reproducible, and scalable hardware design.
The session invites contributions from both hardware and software communities, spanning circuit-level abstractions, design-space exploration, and scalable toolchains. Special invited speakers include Mark Ren (NVIDIA, U.S.), Lilia Zaourar (CEA, Europe), and Toru Niina (RIKEN, Japan), representing global perspectives from industry, national laboratories, and academia. Their talks will highlight international efforts that demonstrate the power of open-source methodologies to accelerate chip design and strengthen collaboration across regions.
To maximize interaction, this BoF will include impromptu pitches from attendees and an open Q&A discussion. This is not just a listening session—it is an opportunity for participants to co-create future directions, exchange ideas, and form new collaborations. We encourage all attendees to be actively involved in shaping the outcomes.
Expected results include actionable insights, new collaborations across traditionally separate communities, and concrete follow-up efforts to advance open, reproducible, and scalable hardware design.
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Birds of a Feather
TimeWednesday, 19 November 202512:15pm - 1:15pm CST
Location230
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