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A beginner level 5-day workshop on “RISC-V based MYTH” (24hrs x 5days on VSD-IAT platform)

When we say, “beginner level”, by end of workshop you will understand
• RISC-V specs
• RISC-V software
• How to implement RISC-V basic specs using TL-Verilog
• Simulate your own RISC-V core
*In short, you are going to write RTL and build RISC-V core on your own*

Workshop Day wise Content :

Day 1 : Introduction to RISC-V ISA and GNU compiler toolchain

Introduction to RISC-V basic keywords
Labwork for RISC-V software toolchain
Integer number representation
Signed and unsigned arithmetic operations

Day 2: Introduction to ABI and basic verification flow

Application Binary interface (ABI)
Lab work using ABI function calls
Basic verification flow using iverilog

Day 3: Digital Logic with TL-Verilog and Makerchip

Combinational logic in TL-Verilog using Makerchip
Sequential and pipelined logic
Validity
Hierarchy

Day 4: Basic RISC-V CPU micro-architecture

Microarchitecture and testbench for a simple RISC-V CPU
Fetch, decode, and execute logic
RISC-V control logic

Day 5: Complete Pipelined RISC-V CPU micro-architecture/store

Pipelining the CPU
Load and store instructions and memory
Completing the RISC-V CPU
Wrap-up and future opportunities

Many people have been asking VSD for a workshop on how to do RTL coding – Well, there you go.

Virtual Coach platform with expert instructor guidance
Cloud-based dedicated Virtual Machine to perform Design labs
Intelligent Assessment Technology (IAT) and Project allocation
24 hours Lab access for 5 days and Instructor assistance on demand
Simulate basic C program using RISC-V ISA simulator, debug using Spike - all on VSD-IAT platform
Design own RISC-V core using TL-Verilog and verify using verilator - all on Makerchip IDE

Instructor Profile:

Kunal Ghosh, co-founder of VLSI System Design (VSD) Corp. Pvt. Ltd., Kunal pioneers in the field of online open-source EDA (qflow & openroad)/open-source hardware (specially RISC-V) design and learning. Currently, Kunal owns around 32 high-quality VLSI online courses in and around open-source EDA/hardware, which is being consumed by around 28700+ students around 141 countries. Apart from trainings, Kunal has also worked with IIT Madras and IIT Guwahati on open-source activities and design projects. Currently, Kunal and his team are working on developing high quality open-source Analog/Digital IP’s which would be first one’s in the field of open-source hardware design. Prior to VSD, Kunal has worked with Qualcomm and Cadence, in field of SoC design. Kunal has done his Masters at IIT Bombay in field of VLSI & Nano-electronics, with specialisation in Sub-100nm Electron Beam LithographyOptimisation techniques

Steve Hoover, founder of Redwood EDA, Steve is fostering an open-source silicon ecosystem through numerous technologies including the WARP-V CPU core generator with support for RISC-V. His main focus is design methodology and tools enabled by Transaction-Level Verilog (TL-Verilog), available to all at makerchip.com. He is also the lead developer of the 1st CLaaS open-source framework for cloud FPGAs. Steve holds a BS in electrical engineering summa cum laude from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MS in computer science from the University of Illinois. He has designed numerous components for high-performance server CPUs and network architectures for DEC, Compaq, and Intel.

TA Profile:

Shivani Shah is currently a research student at the International Institute of Information Technology (IIITB), Bangalore. She was a participant in RISC-V MYTH Workshop by VSD and Redwood EDA in the second iteration. From the third workshop onwards, she is TA for this workshop.

Can I participate on my schedule in my timezone?

Yes, also you will be provided roughly 24x7 live support from mentors in various time zones over the duration of the workshop. We use Slack for live chat support and do also take up daily sync-up and one-to-one calls, as necessary.

Can experienced system designers join for refreshing concepts?

We welcome interested participants from all stages of their career. Even if you have learned logic design and CPU microarchitecture in the past, this course offers a modern perspective. TL-Verilog is a new and emerging standard and is useful for industry and academia alike. Get involved in revolutionizing your design/teaching/learning process!

I’m new to digital logic. Will I be able to complete the course?

This course teaches the basics of digital logic in the context of a modern design approach. So newcomers will learn something just as well as experienced designers. We have received positive feedback from learners ranging from 12 years of age to industry veterans, though we suggest this course for college age and above for folks on a technical path.

Can I access content after Workshop is finished ?

The main tool used in the workshop is the Makerchip.com online IDE, which is public and always open for development of open-source designs. You will also be given lifetime access to the slides and lab files after the workshop.

Do I need to install any software or tools to do labs?

No. Labs will be done on VSD-IAT cloud platform and Makerchip.com online IDE. You will be given access in your browser to a Linux Terminal, which has all necessary tools installed. Post workshop, we will provide scripts and templates to install or use the tools on your personal systems.

How is TL-Verilog different from Verilog?

TL-Verilog (Transaction-Level Verilog) is a new and emerging standard supporting “timing abstract” digital design, without which this course would not be possible. In addition to its powerful modeling constructs, it also eliminates legacy complexities of Verilog such as regs and wires, generate blocks, blocking vs. non blocking etc. It provides clean semantics that are easy to learn whether you already know Verilog or not. It integrates with existing commercial and open-source EDA tools by generating synthesizable (System)Verilog. Learn more at https://www.redwoodeda.com/tl-verilog

GitHub is the new Resume for VLSI industry

GitHub is indeed the new RESUME for VLSI industry. Really, if you are recruiting person and looking forward to judge a new candidate for a role in company, ask for GitHub project link. Projects written on resume and projects available on GitHub by a candidate will immediately give you an idea about his/her perseverance, dedication, sincerity, productivity and amount of hard-work he/she can put inside a project.

Please have look at few of our Previous Workshop Github Repos

RISC V MYTH Workshop Github Repos
Name	Github Link
Abhinand Amarnath	https://github.com/abhierao/RISCV_CORE_4_Stage
Amit Roy	https://github.com/AMITROY71/risc-v-myth-workshop-august-AMITROY71
Anurag Sharma	https://github.com/designerguy13-photonics/risc-v-myth-workshop-august-designerguy13-photonics
Ashutosh Sahoo	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/RISC-V-CPU-Core-using-TL-Verilog
Harinarayan Rajgopal	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/risc-v-myth-workshop-august-harinarayan18
Manjunathveeraiah Kalmath	https://github.com/dipta30/VSD-PD-workshop
Ruthvik Kuram	https://github.com/rkuram/Beginner-Physical-design
Shivani Shah	https://github.com/shivanishah269/risc-v-core
Vibhor Singh	https://github.com/vibhor68/risc-v-myth-workshop-august-vibhor68
Kubiran Karakaran	https://github.com/kuby1412/RISC-V-MYTH-Workshop
Mukul Javadekar	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/risc-v-myth-workshop-august-mukuljava
Joseph Aronson	https://github.com/aronsonj52/riscv_myth_workshop
Akil M.	https://github.com/akilm/MYTH-RV32I-core-akilm
Harishwar Reddy	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/RISC-V-Core
Razvan Ionescu	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv_myth_workshop_dec20-razvanionescu-77
Karthik K	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv_myth_workshop_dec20-karthikvnit
Shon Taware	https://github.com/ShonTaware/RISC-V_Core_4_Stage
Arun Kumar Chengottarasappan	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv myth workshop mar21-ak210025
Chimata Shriya	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv myth workshop mar21-chimatashriya
Dale Dantis	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/RISCV-CPU-MYTH-WORKSHOP
Hitesh Chowdary	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/Hitesh-RISC-V
Jorgen Kragh Jakobsen	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv myth workshop mar21-jorgenkraghjakobsen
Nuno Alexandre Sarmento Antunes	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv myth workshop mar21-takashioomoto
Rachel C N	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv myth workshop mar21-RachelCN
Rahul Gupta	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv myth workshop mar21-rahulgupta177
Suhail mk	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv myth workshop mar21-mksuhail
V Balakrishnan	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv myth workshop mar21-balakrishnan-v
Ninad S. Jangle	https://github.com/ninja3011/riscv-cpu-core
CHARAAN S	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv_myth_workshop_aug21-Charaan27
Himagiri Sai Verma Badarwada	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv_myth_workshop_aug21-himagirisai12
Nandkumar Phadte	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv_myth_workshop_aug21-phadte
Pu Wang	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv_myth_workshop_aug21-pwang7a
Rahul Varghese	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv_myth_workshop_aug21-varghese-rahul-1
Saran Prasad KJ	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv_myth_workshop_aug21-saranprasad
Selamu Said	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv_myth_workshop_aug21-selamus
Sumaira Mehta	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv_myth_workshop_aug21-sumairaym
Vaishnav Prasad R K	https://github.com/RISCV-MYTH-WORKSHOP/riscv_myth_workshop_aug21-itsmerkvp

RISC-V based MYTH (Microprocessor for You in Thirty Hours)

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GitHub is the new Resume for VLSI industry

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Refund Policy: If you are not able to join workshop, last date to apply for refund in 23 August 2021, 11:59 PM IST

Format:Cloud based Virtual Training Workshop

Duration : 5 Days

Cost : $70

Date : 25-29 August 2021

Last date for Registration: 23 August 2021

Registration:Closed

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