Useful Resources¶

This page provides a curated collection of resources for designing integrated circuits using the GF180MCU open source PDK and manufacturing with wafer.space.

GF180MCU PDK Resources¶

Official Documentation¶

GF180MCU Open Source PDK GitHub Repository - The official repository containing the Process Design Kit files
GF180MCU PDK Documentation - Comprehensive documentation for the PDK
GlobalFoundries 180nm Technology - Official technology information from GlobalFoundries

Design Tools¶

OpenLane - Complete RTL to GDSII flow for the GF180MCU PDK
Magic VLSI Layout Tool - Layout editor with GF180MCU technology files
KLayout - Layout viewer and editor with GF180MCU support
Xschem - Schematic capture tool compatible with GF180MCU

Simulation and Verification¶

ngspice - Open source SPICE simulator with GF180MCU models
Xyce - Parallel SPICE simulator for large-scale circuit simulation
IRSIM - Switch-level simulator for digital circuits

wafer.space Resources¶

Official Links¶

wafer.space Website - Main website for wafer.space shuttle services
wafer.space Documentation - Official documentation portal
wafer.space Blog - Latest news and updates about shuttle runs

Community and Support¶

wafer.space Discord - Community discussion and support
wafer.space Twitter/X - Official announcements and updates

Educational Resources¶

Tutorials and Courses¶

Zero to ASIC Course - Comprehensive course on ASIC design using open source tools
OpenLane Workshop Materials - Hands-on workshop materials for learning OpenLane
Analog IC Design Using Open Source Tools - Resources for analog design with open PDKs

Example Designs¶

GF180MCU Open Source IP Catalog - Collection of open source IP blocks
Caravel User Project Template - Template for creating designs for fabrication
OpenMPW Shuttle Projects - Browse submitted open source chip designs

Design Guides¶

GF180MCU Design Rules Manual - Complete design rules documentation
Analog Layout Best Practices - Guidelines for analog circuit layout
Digital Standard Cell Design Guide - Standard cell library documentation

Community Projects and Tools¶

Open Source EDA Tools¶

OpenROAD - Integrated chip design flow
Qflow - Complete digital synthesis flow
SKY130 to GF180MCU Migration Guide - For porting designs between PDKs

Verification and Testing¶

cocotb - Python-based verification framework
Verilator - Fast Verilog simulator
SymbiFlow - Open source FPGA toolchain (useful for prototyping)

Getting Help¶

Forums and Communities¶

Open Source Silicon Slack - Active community of open source silicon enthusiasts
GF180MCU PDK GitHub Discussions - Technical discussions about the PDK
Reddit r/OpenSourceSilicon - Community discussions

Documentation and References¶

VLSI Design Basics - Fundamental concepts in VLSI design
All About Circuits - Electronics and circuit design tutorials
IEEE Xplore Digital Library - Academic papers and standards (subscription required)

Manufacturing Resources¶

Packaging and Assembly¶

Open Source Hardware Association - Resources for open hardware projects
PCB Assembly Services - For chip packaging and board assembly
Wire Bonding Services - Information about chip packaging options

Testing and Characterization¶

Semiconductor Test Basics - Overview of IC testing
DIY IC Testing Setup Guide - Community resources for testing

This page is continuously updated with new resources. If you have suggestions for additional resources, please contribute through our GitHub repository.