Why is Google investing in fully open source PDKs?

Tim Ansell

doi:10.1117/12.2626306

13 June 2022 Why is Google investing in fully open source PDKs?

Tim Ansell

Proceedings Volume PC12054, Novel Patterning Technologies 2022; PC120540A (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2626306
Event: SPIE Advanced Lithography + Patterning, 2022, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

In the middle of 2020, Google released the first fully open source, manufacturable PDK (process design kit) for SkyWater's 130nm process technology which enabled when used with open source EDA tooling the creation of fully open source integrated circuits down to the GDS. At the same time Google started funding a no-cost shuttle program allowing anyone to take part in this revolution which now has over 120 designs sent for manufacturing. Google continues to expand this space and push the boundaries of what fully open source solutions can do. This talk will cover the who, what, why and how of this industry changing development and how it is affecting all parts of the IC creation space -- even lithography!

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Tim Ansell "Why is Google investing in fully open source PDKs? ", Proc. SPIE PC12054, Novel Patterning Technologies 2022, PC120540A (13 June 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2626306

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