[FSiC2026] Open EDA · Open Silicon · Sovereign by Design

FSiC2026

Free Silicon Conference 2026

Open EDA · Open Silicon · Sovereign by Design

What is FSiC? The annual gathering of the free and open-source silicon community building open EDA tools, open PDKs, and free hardware. Three days of talks and tutorials about designing chips with software you can read, share, and modify.

Who should come? Chip designers, EDA developers, researchers, students, and anyone curious about building silicon without proprietary lock-in. All experience levels welcome.

When? 6–8 July 2026

Where? University of Ljubljana, 

Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Tržaška cesta 25

SI-1000 Ljubljana

Registration closes 22 June: https://pretix.eu/FSiC/2026/

FSiC2026 Program: https://wiki.f-si.org/index.php/FSiC2026

[IHP OpenPDK] Analog IC Design Using Open Source Tools

Analog IC Design Using Open Source Tools and IHP-Open-PDK

at TU Poznan prior to MIXDES 2026

June 24, 2026

<https://www.mixdes.org/Mixdes3/tekst/view/openpdk-analog>

It is interactive demonstration workshop format with the possibility to work at stations prepared by the organizer. Personal computers are not required; however, participants may use their own laptops if they wish. with the possibility to work at stations prepared by the organizer. Personal computers are not required; however, participants may use their own laptops if they wish. The workshop is embedded into the IEEE EDS FET100 Anniversary celebration. Our workshop's expected outcome is successful integrated circuits (IC) design, submission, and fabrication (tapeout) of participants created ICs. To recognize excellence in hands‑on integrated‑circuit design, the IEEE EDS will present Student Open Silicon Prizes for outstanding student in IC design. The IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS), together with other IEEE societies, covers complete flow from the electron devices to IC designs thru CAD/EDA software support:

• Devices (EDS): semiconductor physics, fabrication technologies
• Circuits (SSCS, CASS): analog, digital, mixed-signal, system-level design
• Design Automation (CEDA): CAD tools, verification, open-source flows

AGENDA

Start	End	Topic
8:00	8:30	Participant registration, organizational introduction
8:30	9:00	FET100 Inauguration Speech¹: Prof. K. Detka, IEEE EDS Poland
9:00	10:30	OpenSilicon DIY Integrated Circuits²: Dr. Krzysztof Herman, IHP (D) Introduction to analog design in an open-source environment (Tools overview: Xschem, Ngspice, IHP-Open-PDK, workflow basics)
10:30	10:45	Coffee break
10:45	12:30	Analog schematic design in Xschem best practices, parameterization, DC, AC, and transient simulations (live demo)
12:30	13:30	FET100 Luncheon Talk³: W. Grabinski, IEEE EDS R8 Chair
13:30	15:00	Design of a sample analog circuit operation analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, mismatch analysis, parameter verification (live demo)
15:00	15:15	Coffee break
15:15	17:00	Introduction to layout in KLayout, analog design principles (matching, symmetry, noise minimization), PyCells mask design automation (live demo)
17:00	18:00	Complete design flow: from schematic to verification (LVS/DRC process overview), fillers, chip finishing, sign-off (live demo)
18:00	18:30	Q&A session, workshop summary
18:30	>>	FET100 Celebration Appero

Workshop Tutors:

Dr. Krzysztof Herman, IHP (D); Organizer and Technical Expert Lead

Dr. Wladek Grabinski, IEEE EDS; Technical Assistant

[ICMC] Registration Reminder

Less Than 2 Months Until ICMC 2026 Save $50 if you register before June 30, 2026 Join the global compact modeling community this July at the International Compact Modeling Conference (ICMC 2026), taking place July 30–31, 2026, aboard the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. ICMC brings together leaders in compact modeling, process technology, circuit design, and device development for two days of technical exchange, collaboration, and discussion around the future of semiconductor modeling and simulation. By attending ICMC 2026, participants will have the opportunity to: • Engage in discussions shaping the evolution of compact models • Learn from leading academic researchers and industry experts • Explore technical sessions focused on real-world applications and emerging technologies • Connect with peers across academia, foundries, EDA, and device engineering • Participate in poster sessions, networking opportunities, and collaborative discussions Hosted aboard the iconic Queen Mary in Long Beach, attendees will experience a venue unlike any other conference setting. Once a renowned transatlantic ocean liner and historic World War II troopship, the Queen Mary now serves as a floating hotel and event destination rich in history, architecture, and atmosphere. With less than two months remaining, now is the time to finalize your plans and join the conversations advancing compact modeling technologies and applications. We look forward to welcoming you to Long Beach! View the Program Register Now Conference Sponsors Media Sponsors Industry Sponsors

[Lecture 13-16] supplementary by Prof. Kim

Prof. Kwantae Kim, Analog Integrated Circuits at Aalto University, recorded additional videos that cover walkthroughs of the CAD exercises in his Integrated Analog Systems course. These videos should provide useful guidance for ADC design simulation and verification practice! 

• Integrated Analog Systems D - Lecture 13S CAD (Bootstrapped Sampling Switch)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSDzmijax3c
• Integrated Analog Systems D - Lecture 14S CAD (Linearity and FFT)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwJ_tlZTaq8
• Integrated Analog Systems D - Lecture 15S CAD (Transient Noise and VerilogA Modeling)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW2nnI3DD_c
• Integrated Analog Systems D - Lecture 16S CAD (ADC ENOB Verification)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIFXidfTYxE

Visit also webpage: https://kwantaekim.github.io

[PDF Book] FreeCAD Manual

 

FreeCAD Manual - PDF Book by Yorik Van Harve

The Savvy Engineer Academy

May 9, 2026

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Overall, reading the FreeCAD Manual gives you the knowledge, efficiency, and confidence needed to create professional-quality designs successfully. CLICK HERE to Download this Book!