eSim: Building an Open-Source EDA Ecosystem for Edu, R&D, and Community Innovation
summary
eSim packages ngspice, KiCad, GHDL, Verilator and Python/PyQt5 tooling into a usable EDA chain, supports mix-signal simulation, PCB auto-routing and device models, and integrates the SkyWater Sky130 PDK for flow-to-tapeout. A cloud build and a local AI chatbot for design/debug are under development. Community results include 20,000+ marathon registrations per event, nine designs sent for tape-out, a growing repo with 600+ contributed circuits and about 50 interns contributing code and tutorials.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00eSim and FOSS EDA intro
- 2:51FOSSY project overview
- 9:00eSim tool design
- 12:31eSim features
- 15:57eSim use cases
- 17:24Learning resources
- 20:19Outreach and impact
- 23:08Current projects
- 26:01Roadmap and future
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