Important News!
Efabless has just shut down. This has caused a temporary disruption to our route to silicon.
The course continues to run, but in the event that I’m unable to find a future manufacturer, I will offer a refund of the tiles and chips included in course tickets. For more information, check the FAQ.
Analog ticket options
| Silicon | Boron | Arsenic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to 3.5 hours recorded video content & 11 labs | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Access to updates of the course material | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Recorded solution videos | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Access to discord community server | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Access to weekly community call | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Access to twice monthly call with analog expert Prof. Harald Pretl. | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Access to the material for the lifetime of the course ⓘ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Guaranteed ASIC manufacture ⓘ | ✅ 160x225 um, 2 analog pins | ✅ 334x225 um, 4 analog pins | ✅ |
| Your ASIC mounted on a PCB breakout board | $100 + Postage | ✅ | ✅ |
| How many chips will you receive | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| 1 to 1 office hours support with Matt | ❌ | 2 hours | 4 hours |
| 1 to 1 office hours support with Harald | ❌ | ❌ | 2 hours |
| Application to ChipIgnite - design can be closed source | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Team access ⓘ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
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What do people say about the course?
The zero to asic course is a wonderful course put together by Matt . He and his team have meticulously planned the course with lots of good examples and support to get started with the tools for designing your own chips. Hats off to the team for developing such a course and making it available for the users.
Sudhansu (analog course)
This course was very intuitive and had many resources for when I got stuck. The content is broken down into several sections that are easy to digest for all levels of expertise. The Discord channel and weekly calls are where I can ask questions and stay up to date with what is happening in the community. I am very glad to be a part of it and have submitted digital and mixed-signal designs.
Brandon Ramos (analog course)
This course was very intuitive and had many resources for when I got stuck. The content is broken down into several sections that are easy to digest for all levels of expertise. The Discord channel and weekly calls are where I can ask questions and stay up to date with what is happening in the community. I am very glad to be a part of it and have submitted digital and mixed-signal designs.
Brandon Ramos (analog course)
Course Overview
- Full course details here.
- We will concentrate on analog circuit layout and tapeout.
- A virtual machine is available or you can install the tools manually.
- The course is continually updated for the latest tooling and PDK.
Format
- 11 hands-on projects, supported with text guides and over 6 hours of videos.
- Support via:
- Recorded solutions videos.
- Discord community server.
- Twice Monthly analog specific call.
- 1 to 1 office hours with Matt: access to expert help on the Boron and Arsenic level tickets.
- Asynchronous - do in your own time.
- Guaranteed ASIC manufacture with TinyTapeout (specs).
- High resolution set of digital images of the decapped ASIC - see FAQ.
- Access to the course materials for the lifetime of the course.
- Course completion certificate.
Prerequisites
- Basic Linux command line experience, Git & Make is helpful.
- Some programming experience helpful.
- Please note that M1 Macs are not well supported at this time.
FAQ
Can I get a refund?
I’m so confident you will love the course, if for any reason you are unhappy you can ask for a refund within 30 days of purchase.
Will my design definitely get manufactured?
Yes! We are now using TinyTapeout to guarantee ASIC manufacture.
- Silicon ticket includes 2 free tiles and 2 analog pins. PCB mounted chip is currently $100 extra.
- Boron ticket includes 4 free tiles, 4 analog pins, and 1 PCB mounted chip.
How big can I make my custom project?
Your project area starts at 160 x 225 um. You can pay extra for more space.
How long does the whole course take to complete?
It depends on your existing level of experience and how deep you want to go on your own project. Most people can complete the course in 8 weeks, committing about 4 hours per week. Then you will need some amount of time to prepare your own project.
Is there a time limit to complete the course?
You can take as long as you want with the course materials. Office hours expire 3 months after you onboard.
When do I need to submit my final design?
See TinyTapeout for the next shuttle closing date.
What is the life of the course?
For as long as I’m running this course.
What is team access?
Take the course with your colleagues. You will work through the course material as a group and submit a single design between you. Weekly sync calls will keep you on track to complete the course.