Strategic Objectives
• Understand the physical chemistry and physics of modern transistors.
• Navigate the SkyWater 130nm process for open-source fabrication.
• Bridge the gap between digital logic and physical silicon reality.
• Learn to use open-source EDA tools for professional chip design.
The Core Challenge
For decades, proprietary PDKs have locked hardware innovation behind iron-clad NDAs and massive licensing fees.
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The Dawn of Open Silicon
02
The Process Design Kit
03
Semiconductor Physics
04
The MOSFET Foundation
05
SkyWater 130nm Deep Dive
06
Photolithography Principles
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Doping and Ion Implantation
08
Etching and Material Removal
09
Chemical Vapor Deposition
10
The Standard Cell Library
11
Physical Design Rules
12
Parasitic Extraction
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The GDSII Stream Format
14
Open-Source EDA Tools
15
Analog vs Digital Design
16
Multi-Project Wafers
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Yield and Reliability
18
Packaging and Interconnects
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Hardware Verification
20
The RISC-V Connection
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