Showing posts with label OpnePDK. Show all posts
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Nov 10, 2026

[MOS-AK] ESSERC W7 Workshop in Palma


Synopsys: The 23rd MOS-AK/ESSERC Compact Modeling Workshop in Palma de Mallorca brings together the international community advancing SPICE/Verilog-A modeling, OpenPDKs, and open-source IC design flows. Since 2002 ESSEDRC/ESSCIRC in Porto, MOS-AK has been the leading forum connecting technology developers, circuit designers, and FOSS CAD/EDA contributors, supporting knowledge exchange and strengthening the open semiconductor ecosystem. This year's program showcases cutting-edge developments: GaN MOS-HEMT compact models for emerging OpenPDKs, AI/ML-driven modeling workflows replacing manual tuning, cryogenic FD-SOI model libraries, fully open-source RFIC design case studies using IIC-OSIC-TOOLS, reliability insights for advanced CMOS and RF technologies, and a new OpenPDK MOSFET matching matrix IC enabling fast mismatch characterization. The workshop organizers are inviting engineers, researchers, and students who want a clear, practical view of modern device models and open simulation frameworks. It directly supports global OpenPDK adoption and aligns with European ODE4EC-AMS activities, promoting accessible, reproducible, and future-ready IC design methodologies.

9:30 - 11:00W7 Workshop Opening
T_1 ODE4EC-AMS OpenPDK: the Status and Roadmap
Wladek Grabinski
IHP OpenPDK (D)
T_2 Advances in Open-Source Verilog-A Compilation and Simulatio>
Arpad Buermen
Uni. Ljubljana (SL)

T_3 Compact Modeling of GaN MOS-HEMTs for Open PDKs
Ashkhen Yesayan
EPFL (CH)

T_4 From Manual Tuning to Agentic AI: Transforming Device Modeling with AI/ML
Roberto Tinti
Keysight (US)


11:00 - 11:30Coffee Break
T_5 Development of Cryogenic Model Libraries for FD-SOI Transistors
Phanish Chava
AdMOS (D)

T_6 Open-Source RFIC Design: Case Studies Using IIC-OSIC-TOOLS
Georg Zachl
JKU Linz (A)

T_7 Reliability topics for the miniaturization and qualification and OpenSilicon perspective
Fernando Guarin
IEEE EDS D1 (US)

P_1 [Poster] OpenPDK MOSFET Matching Matrix IC
Juan Brito
CEITEC (BR)
SSCSCode-a-Chip Award Ceremony
Akira Tsuchiya
SSCS TC-OSE

13:00-14:00End of the W7 Workshop and Lunch Break

The MOS-AK workshop was followed by ESSERC W2 Joint Workshop FAMES Pilot Line and SiNANO Institute reviwing the FDSOI Pilot Line Insights and Perspective. W2 was the first to present in-depth technical results obtained through the FAMES Pilot Line project on the development of FD-SOI at 10nm and 7nm nodes, combined with non-volatile memories (NVM) and 3D options, RF components and smart PMIC (Power Management Integrated Circuit), providing a pathway to deliver high-performance, low-power consumption solutions for future chips.

With the highlight talk: Next generations of FD-SOI technology for low-power and RF applications
by Thierry Poiroux (CEA-Leti, FR) and Valeriya Kilchytska (UCLouvain, BE)




Jul 1, 2025

[mos-ak] [OpenPDK] IHP Analog Academy

IHP Analog Academy


We, IHP Analog Academy, are excited to present this deep dive into analog, RF, and mixed-signal IC design, powered by open-source FOSS CAD/EDA tools and the IHP Open PDK.

This hands-on course is designed for engineers, researchers, and students eager to gain practical experience with the SG13G2 process at the 130nm technology node. Originally hosted on-site at IHP in Frankfurt (Oder), participants spent five intensive days exploring everything from fundamental analog simulation to advanced RF, 3D EM modeling, and mixed-signal integration. And now we're excited to release it to the open-source community!

The course covers:
- Bandgap reference design and simulation using the gm/Id methodology
- RF design of a 50 GHz Medium Power Amplifier with EM simulation
- Mixed-signal integration and verification of an 8-bit SAR ADC

Each module emphasizes a real-world design flow using tools like:
ngspice, Xyce, KLayout, OpenEMS, QUCS, and Python for data analysis.

Over time, we will expand the repository with:
- More modules
- Updated toolchain support
- Improvements to existing flows

Explore the IHP Open PDK:
- Open PDK GitHub Repository https://github.com/IHP-GmbH/IHP-Open-PDK 
- Interactive Help via ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com

Note: This is not an introductory IC design course. A basic understanding of electronics and microelectronics is assumed. We're proud to contribute this initiative to the community to help lower the barrier to IC design using open-source tools. We encourage contributions via GitHub Issues or Pull Requests! Your feedback and contributions, are welcome!

Lead Author: Phillip Ferreira Baade-Pedersen
Co-Author: Christian Wittke

The Development of this course is funded by the public German project FMD-QNC (16ME083) from BMFTR (Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space / Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt): https://www.elektronikforschung.de/projekte/fmd-qnc

#opensource #analog #mixedsignal #rf #design