Explore the revolutionary world of open-source hardware in this keynote talk by Megan Wachs on RISC-V and FPGAs. Delve into the importance of Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) in computing and discover how RISC-V, a free and open ISA, is transforming both academic research and the semiconductor industry. Learn about the advantages of aligning on a common hardware language, enabling open hardware implementations and collaborative software tool development. Gain insights into how RISC-V is empowering a new era of hardware hacking, particularly with FPGAs. Understand the impact of RISC-V on education, commercial silicon, and practical open-source hardware projects. Explore five ways to modify RISC-V based designs, learn about RISC-V Foundation FPGA contests, and discover other exciting RISC-V and FPGA projects. Conclude by examining the future of open-source hardware and the additional elements required for its continued growth and success.
Keynote RISC-V and FPGAs - Open Source Hardware Hacking
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
What does an ISA get you?
Standards Make a Difference!
How many ISAs does a chip speak?
RISC V: ISA of choice for education
First Commercially Available RISC-V Silicon
Free and Open ISA == Open Source Hardware?
RISC-V: Open Source Hardware (that's practical)
Hacking on Open Source Hardware
5 Ways to modify a RISC-V Based Design
RISC-V Foundation FPGA Contests
Another Cool RISC-V + FPGA Project
Open Source Hardware: What Else is Needed?
Let's talk about your projects!
Taught by
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