Efabless Corporation announced its AI Generated Open-Source Silicon Design Challenge which provides a hands-on opportunity to experience how simple it can be to use AI to create and tapeout chip designs in days or even hours. The mission of the design challenge is two-fold.

First, it will demonstrate the potential of Generative AI to accelerate chip innovation by simplifying design and doing it faster and for less cost. Second, it will seed a cohort of interested parties who will learn from their respective experiences, amplified by the transparency that open source designs provide to successes and lessons learned.[1]

Figure 1. Open-Source Silicon Design Challenge with AI Generating

Open-Source Silicon Design Challenge with AI Generating is shown in figure 1. Generative AI offers the potential to revolutionize chip design by automating many of the time-consuming tasks involved in the process. In this challenge, participants will use Generative AI (e.g., chatGPT, Bard or similar) to generate Verilog from natural language prompts. The designs will then be implemented using the Efabless chipIgnite platform, which includes an SoC template (Caravel) providing rapid chip-level integration, and an open-source RTL-to-GDS digital design flow (OpenLane).

We are intending to manufacture at least three winning designs. The winning designers will receive packaged parts of their designs and evaluation boards – a value of $9,750. Winners will be chosen by a panel of industry-respected judges according to criteria listed on the challenge landing page. The first 25 participants with qualifying designs will receive an evaluation board and one of the winning AI generated chips upon completion of the fabrication. [2]

The Open-Source Silicon Design Challenge combined with AI generating has notable importance in several aspects:

• Advancing technology accessibility
• Accelerating innovation
• Encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration
• Enabling customization and specialization
• Building upon collective intelligence
• Fostering open collaboration and transparency

In summary, the Open-Source Silicon Design Challenge with AI generating has significant importance in terms of technology accessibility, innovation acceleration, interdisciplinary collaboration, customization and specialization, collective intelligence, and fostering open collaboration. By combining the power of open-source design with AI algorithms, this initiative propels the field of silicon design forward, unlocking new possibilities and paving the way for advancements in various industries and domains.

References:

1. https://aithority.com/machine-learning/efabless-announces-ai-generated-open-source-silicon-design-challenge/
2. https://www.eejournal.com/industry_news/efabless-announces-ai-generated-open-source-silicon-design-challenge/

Cite this article:

Gokula Nandhini K (2023), Open-Source Silicon Design Challenge with AI Generating, Anatechmaz, pp.261