The Efabless Generative AI Challenges and Why They Matter

The Efabless Generative AI Challenges and Why They Matter
by Daniel Nenni on 07-20-2023 at 10:00 am

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Last week, Efabless announced the second edition of its AI Generated Open-Source Silicon Design Challenge series.  As we discussed in earlier blogs, the first challenge was a great success with twelve submissions and six successful designs created in just three weeks. The contestants used natural language prompts to create… Read More


Why Generative AI for Chip Design is a Game Changer

Why Generative AI for Chip Design is a Game Changer
by Daniel Nenni on 05-22-2023 at 10:00 am

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AI-generated chip design is progressing at an incredible pace!

Earlier this week, I wrote about the Efabless AI Generated Open–Source Silicon Design Challenge.  If you haven’t done so already, take a closer look at the challenge and see first-hand what this is all about.  In talking to Mike Wishart and Mohamed Kassem, co-founders… Read More


Join the AI Generated Open-Source Silicon Design Challenge!

Join the AI Generated Open-Source Silicon Design Challenge!
by Daniel Nenni on 05-16-2023 at 10:00 am

Join the AI Generated Open Source Silicon

As we all know design starts are the life blood of the semiconductor industry, both big and small. Enabling those design starts is what the semiconductor ecosystem is all about and Efabless has a very unique value proposition in this regard.

Efabless is a free cloud-based chip design platform, growing community of 9000+ chip designers,… Read More


Podcast EP77: The origins, model and aspirations of EFabless with Mike Wishart and Jeff Dicorpo

Podcast EP77: The origins, model and aspirations of EFabless with Mike Wishart and Jeff Dicorpo
by Daniel Nenni on 05-06-2022 at 10:00 am

Dan and Mike are joined by Mike Wishart, the CEO of EFabless and Jeff Dicorpo, SVP and General Manager. The origins, model, plans and expected impact on innovation by eFabless are all discussed.

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in these podcasts belong solely to the speaker, and not to the speaker’s employer, organization,… Read More


A User View of Efabless Platform: Interview with Matt Venn

A User View of Efabless Platform: Interview with Matt Venn
by Kalar Rajendiran on 01-04-2022 at 10:00 am

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A few months ago, SemiWiki published an interview of Mike Wishart, CEO of Efabless. That interview provided insights into Efabless vision and its platform strategy. If you haven’t already read that post, please refer to it for background details. In essence, Efabless is about democratization of chip design and manufacturing.… Read More


eFabless and Silego $15,000 Go Configure Design Challenge Series!

eFabless and Silego $15,000 Go Configure Design Challenge Series!
by Daniel Nenni on 10-02-2017 at 7:00 am

The eFabless and Silego “Go Configure Design Challenge Series” is the first of its kind to allow a global community of designers to implement widely used functions using GreenPAK™ Configurable Mixed-signal ICs (“CMICs”) and its intuitive drag-and-drop software GUI. The efabless platform will serve as the crowd source design… Read More


eFabless Design Challenge Results!

eFabless Design Challenge Results!
by Daniel Nenni on 03-28-2017 at 7:00 am

Will community engineering work for semiconductors? Will anyone show up? Well, the efabless design challenge is complete and the results are both interesting and encouraging, absolutely!

Efabless completed its low power voltage reference IP design challenge on Monday, March 13. This was a very interesting event that we followed… Read More


CTO Interview: Mohamed Kassem of efabless

CTO Interview: Mohamed Kassem of efabless
by Daniel Nenni on 12-26-2016 at 7:00 am

Tell us about your personal vision for efabless
You recall that efabless is building a community of analog and mixed signal designers and providing the crowdsourcing platform that lets them (1) create and market their own new designs and (2) respond to customer requests for on-demand IP and ICs. I see us at the forefront of bringing… Read More