Zero to ASIC course grant

I am excited to introduce a grant for the Zero to ASIC digital and analog courses.

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

The grant is for people who are unable to pay the full price, please only apply if you need it.

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 Tiny Tapeout 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 for the digital course is $75 USD.
    • The minimum price for the analog course is $100 USD.

How to submit an application for the grant

Please only submit to one course at a time.

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