Design, Simulate, Showcase
Unlock Open-Source VLSI Design using eSim + IHP SG13G2 OpenPDK!!!
The eSim Marathon - Circuit Design & Simulation with IHP SG13G2 is a nationwide circuit design competition where participants use eSim, an open-source EDA tool developed by FOSSEE, IIT Bombay, to design and simulate circuits using the IHP OpenPDK for 130nm SG13G2 BiCMOS technology from IHP Microelectronics, Germany.
Key Highlights:
- Tool Used: eSim - a free and open-source alternative to commercial circuit design tools
- OpenPDK Used: IHP SG13G2 - enables design of analog, digital, and RF circuits at 130 nm BiCMOS.
- Objective: Design, simulate, and submit functional analog/digital/mixed-signal circuits.
- Eligibility: Open to individuals - students, hobbyists, and early-career professionals.
- Learning Outcomes: Participants gain hands-on VLSI design experience using a real foundry OpenPDK, develop schematics, run simulations, and build documentation - entirely with open tools.
Register <https://esim-marathon.netlify.app/register/>
Timeline
| Date | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept. - 15 Sept. 2025 | Registration for the Marathon | Complete the participation form |
| 16 Sept. 2025 | Marathon Inauguration Webinar | FOSSEE Team will introduce through eSim, IHP and Marathon process |
| 16 Sept. - 23 Sept. 2025 | Literature Survey | Participants need to research the topic available in papers/journals on the web |
| 23 Sept. 2025 | Report Submission | Submit one-page research conclusion and circuit implementation plan |
| 23 Sept. - 5 Oct. 2025 | Implementation | Design, characterise and simulate using eSim platform |
| 5 Oct. - 8 Oct. 2025 | Report Submission & Documentation | Upload reference and actual circuit/waveform using eSim |
| 25 Oct. 2025 | Result Declaration (Provisional) | Announcement of provisional results |
