Zero to ASIC course Ticket Grant

I am excited to introduce a grant for the Zero to ASIC digital course.

The grant will provide a Silicon-level ticket for selected participants. Two grants will be awarded per month.

Course goals

This course aims to revolutionize open-source silicon by training engineers, hobbyists and enthusiasts to make their own ASICs. During the course, you will design a circuit that will be submitted to the Google lottery MPW to be manufactured in silicon!

Participation Requirements

  • Submitting a design for tapeout: the course is focused on helping participants make their own ASICs. You should aim to submit your design for tapeout, no matter how simple!
  • Time investment: The expectation is that you’ll spend ~4 hours per week on the course over 8-10 weeks (depending on prior experience)
  • Computer access: You’ll need a computer with Mac/Windows/Linux, 20GB free space, internet connection fast enough for voice calls.
  • Brief presentation at the weekly meeting: At one weekly call after your tapeout, you will make a short presentation (~10 min) about your design.
  • Letter of Recommendation (optional): Please have a co-worker, professor, friend from a makerspace, or someone else who can comment about you write a brief (1 page maximum) letter about your work and motivation. This letter is optional and can only strengthen your application.
  • Minimum ticket price: The grant aims to reduce the price to a level that you’re able to afford. The minimum price is $75 USD.

Make an application here.

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