Welcome to ORConf 2019
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Welcome note that traces open‑source silicon from 20 years since 1999 through a 2002 commercial spike (Flextronics), a 2008 revival (ORSoC buying OpenRISC), and the 2012 start of ORConf. Conference grows into a roughly ~200 people, 2½ days format, with one CERN year featuring 11 of 25 talks about RISC‑V, and shows multi‑HDL uptake (Chisel, SpinalHDL, Clash). Portland highlights student projects taking on seasoned researchers. 2019 emphasizes cross‑organization collaboration (CHIPS Alliance, RISC‑V Foundation, Open Hardware Group) and a visible code of conduct.
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