From RTL to tape-out

How chips are actually designed: hardware description languages, synthesis, place and route, verification.

5 lessons planned · none written yet

  1. 1Describing hardwareNot written yetVerilog and RTL.
  2. 2SynthesisNot written yetFrom code to gates.
  3. 3Place and routeNot written yetPhysical design and timing.
  4. 4VerificationNot written yetWhy most of the effort is testing.
  5. 5Tape-outNot written yetHanding the design to the fab.