VSD - A complete guide to install open-source EDA tools

A step towards freedom in IC design!!

Created byKunal Ghosh

Last updated 8/2020

English

What you'll learn

Install open-source tools on their personal laptops or computers
Get started with examples and designs showcased in all my other courses
This would be the first course to be completed and implemented before taking all other courses
Everyone who has already enrolled to my other courses, will be able to overcome the challenge in installing open-source tools

Course content

4 sections • 25 lectures • 3h 35m total length

Introduction to IC design components9:10
Explore open-source ic design tools and the full design flow from netlist to layout, including synthesis with Vios, floor planning, placement, routing, and static damning analysis.

Download oracle virtual box and ubuntu6:14
Configure virtual box to add ubuntu ISO7:33
Configure VirtualBox to install Ubuntu from an ISO on a Windows machine, allocate memory, create a 64-bit VM, attach the Ubuntu ISO, and run the installer for open-source EDA tools.
Generic steps to start ubuntu installation9:17
Install Ubuntu in a virtual machine by following prompts, selecting English (US), and setting the keyboard, country, and user credentials, while monitoring the installation for about 10–15 minutes.
Setup ubuntu, launch terminal and install git10:43
Clone vsdflow, learn chmod, and install vim8:45
Understand basic UNIX commands and execute vsdflow10:57
Observing cmake installation and lock/unlock screen7:23
Observing yosys, graywolf, qrouter, netgen magic, qflow installation10:12
Observing openSTA and Opentimer installation with fast-forward edit3:33
Observe the installation of openSTA and OpenTimer, including g++ 8, as the demo progresses toward completion. Then run a master script to test all tools automatically.
Test opensource EDA tool installation using vsdflow and spi_slave design6:00
Debug qflow gui error, implement solution and test7:31
Identify and fix a qflow gui error by following installer steps, applying cited solutions, and testing the flow from placement to routing with DRC checks.

Download oracle virtual box and CentOS78:26
Configure virtual box to mount and install CentOS10:25
Setup CentOS, launch terminal, install git and clone vsdflow9:02
Set up CentOS, launch the terminal, install Git, and clone the vsdflow repository to begin using open-source EDA tools.
Understand basic CentOS commands for installation and execute vsdflow9:59
Understand basic CentOS commands for installation by preparing shell scripts, setting executable permissions, and installing dependencies with sudo, git clone, and wget to configure qflow and open source EDA tools.
Observing yosys, graywolf, qrouter, netgen, magic, qflow installation8:07
Strategy and steps to debug error, if any10:45
Debug graywolf errors and test opensource tool installation using vsdflow9:55

How to install virtual box?8:41
How to install ngSpice?4:40
How to install MAGIC layout editor?8:58
install the Magic layout editor, from downloading the latest version to configuring, making, and installing; verify with DRC, extraction, and spice simulations to validate the layout.
How to install Opentimer STA tool?11:26
How to install eSim schematic editor?11:13
Learn to install eSim schematic editor by creating a virtual box, installing Ubuntu, and configuring required libraries with the epic package manager to enable schematic design and simulation.
How to install Yosys Synthesis Tool?6:41

Requirements

Basic digital design
Basic terms and terminologies about physical design and timing analysis

Description

This FREE course is designed to help you overcome the common challenges faced when installing open-source tools. While I have previously launched courses that focus on using these tools, this course is unique in that it covers how to install open-source EDA tools from scratch. By following the step-by-step instructions in this course, you'll no longer need to worry about the complexities of installation, as we’ve simplified the process for you.

The course focuses on the installation of essential open-source EDA tools, including:

Ngspice – A general-purpose circuit simulation program for non-linear and linear analyses
Magic – A VLSI layout editor, extraction, and DRC tool
Opentimer – An open-source high-performance timing analysis tool
eSim – A tool for complex circuit design, SPICE simulation, analysis, and PCB design
Qflow – A toolchain (featuring Yosys and Graywolf) for a complete RTL to GDS flow

Each tool comes with detailed installation instructions and exclusive links, ensuring a smooth setup process. This course is perfect for beginners and experienced users alike, making it easier to access powerful tools at no cost. Start installing these tools today and begin designing your chip completely FREE OF COST.

Welcome to the world of free IC design—happy learning!

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Who this course is for:

Everyone who wants to explore and innovate using open-source EDA tools
Every hobbyists who want to implement their design using open-source EDA tools
Everyone who wants freedom to characterize, analyse, place and route their ideas

VSD - A complete guide to install open-source EDA tools

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Introduction1 lecture • 9min

Steps to install open-source EDA tools on Ubuntu11 lectures • 1hr 28min

Steps to install open-source EDA tools on CentOS7 lectures • 1hr 7min

Back-up Videos for learning individual packages installation6 lectures • 52min

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