Matt Venn
@mattvenn.net
Engineer and Technology Communication. On a mission to make ASICs more accessible. YosysHQ & Tiny Tapeout founder member.
https://ZeroToASICcourse.com
https://TinyTapeout.com
https://ZeroToASICcourse.com
https://TinyTapeout.com
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TinyGPU v2.0. Just completed the rasterization with z-buffer part I am trying to finished transformation & lighting part before the upcoming #TinyTapeout shuttle.
October 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
TinyGPU v2.0. Just completed the rasterization with z-buffer part I am trying to finished transformation & lighting part before the upcoming #TinyTapeout shuttle.
RTL is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, RTL has been the 39th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, RTL has been the 39th most popular out of 42 terms.
RTL
RTL is the ASIC terminology of the week!
www.zerotoasiccourse.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
RTL is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, RTL has been the 39th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, RTL has been the 39th most popular out of 42 terms.
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Last chance to get on our ChipFoundry sponsored TTSKY25b shuttle!
There are still 2 discounted dev kits left - tapeout and receive a physical copy of the chip for just €185!
There are still 2 discounted dev kits left - tapeout and receive a physical copy of the chip for just €185!
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Last chance to get on our ChipFoundry sponsored TTSKY25b shuttle!
There are still 2 discounted dev kits left - tapeout and receive a physical copy of the chip for just €185!
There are still 2 discounted dev kits left - tapeout and receive a physical copy of the chip for just €185!
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3 days left for our ChipFoundry sponsored TTSKY25b shuttle!
We still have 36 early bird dev kits available, so you can tapeout and receive a copy of the ASIC for just €185!
Plenty of interesting projects already submitted: app.tinytapeout.com/shuttles/tts...
We still have 36 early bird dev kits available, so you can tapeout and receive a copy of the ASIC for just €185!
Plenty of interesting projects already submitted: app.tinytapeout.com/shuttles/tts...
November 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
3 days left for our ChipFoundry sponsored TTSKY25b shuttle!
We still have 36 early bird dev kits available, so you can tapeout and receive a copy of the ASIC for just €185!
Plenty of interesting projects already submitted: app.tinytapeout.com/shuttles/tts...
We still have 36 early bird dev kits available, so you can tapeout and receive a copy of the ASIC for just €185!
Plenty of interesting projects already submitted: app.tinytapeout.com/shuttles/tts...
Design your own Computer Chip in 5 steps!
YouTube video by Zero To ASIC Course
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Place and Route is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, Place and Route has been the 13th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, Place and Route has been the 13th most popular out of 42 terms.
Place and Route
Place and Route is the ASIC terminology of the week!
www.zerotoasiccourse.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Place and Route is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, Place and Route has been the 13th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, Place and Route has been the 13th most popular out of 42 terms.
"You know the interesting thing with semiconductors is there's so much to know that not everyone knows everything... This is actually some really good motivation... to not be afraid of not knowing"
A great insight from Nanik Adnani in my latest interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVej...
A great insight from Nanik Adnani in my latest interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVej...
Get started with Analog - Interview with Nanik Adnani
YouTube video by Zero To ASIC Course
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"You know the interesting thing with semiconductors is there's so much to know that not everyone knows everything... This is actually some really good motivation... to not be afraid of not knowing"
A great insight from Nanik Adnani in my latest interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVej...
A great insight from Nanik Adnani in my latest interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVej...
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You have just 10 days left to get your #ASIC design submitted to our TTSKY25b shuttle!
There are still 70 early bird dev kits left, which mean you can do a full custom tapeout for just €185!
Get started here: tinytapeout.com
There are still 70 early bird dev kits left, which mean you can do a full custom tapeout for just €185!
Get started here: tinytapeout.com
Tiny Tapeout - Tiny Tapeout
From idea to chip design in minutes! Tiny Tapeout is an educational project that makes it easier and cheaper than ever to get your designs manufactured on a real chip.
tinytapeout.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
You have just 10 days left to get your #ASIC design submitted to our TTSKY25b shuttle!
There are still 70 early bird dev kits left, which mean you can do a full custom tapeout for just €185!
Get started here: tinytapeout.com
There are still 70 early bird dev kits left, which mean you can do a full custom tapeout for just €185!
Get started here: tinytapeout.com
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Ever wanted to try adding formal verification to your project but it seemed too hard or expensive to get started? In this video @mattvenn.net Venn shows you an easy way to get up and running with our open source tools and GitHub actions!
youtu.be/Tn5wCOhzfvs
#Verification #Formal #OpenSource
youtu.be/Tn5wCOhzfvs
#Verification #Formal #OpenSource
Formal Verification Adoption Made Easy - DVWorld Club
YouTube video by YosysHQ
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Ever wanted to try adding formal verification to your project but it seemed too hard or expensive to get started? In this video @mattvenn.net Venn shows you an easy way to get up and running with our open source tools and GitHub actions!
youtu.be/Tn5wCOhzfvs
#Verification #Formal #OpenSource
youtu.be/Tn5wCOhzfvs
#Verification #Formal #OpenSource
Photolithography is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, Photolithography has been the 24th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, Photolithography has been the 24th most popular out of 42 terms.
Photolithography
Photolithography is the ASIC terminology of the week!
www.zerotoasiccourse.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Photolithography is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, Photolithography has been the 24th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, Photolithography has been the 24th most popular out of 42 terms.
PEX is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, PEX has been the 36th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, PEX has been the 36th most popular out of 42 terms.
PEX
PEX is the ASIC terminology of the week!
www.zerotoasiccourse.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
PEX is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, PEX has been the 36th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, PEX has been the 36th most popular out of 42 terms.
PDN is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, PDN has been the 40th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, PDN has been the 40th most popular out of 42 terms.
PDN
PDN is the ASIC terminology of the week!
www.zerotoasiccourse.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
PDN is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, PDN has been the 40th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, PDN has been the 40th most popular out of 42 terms.
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The Entire Process of Building an Open Source Analog ASIC
The Entire Process of Building an Open Source Analog ASIC
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Entire Process of Building an Open Source Analog ASIC
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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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Happy “Cal Professor gets a Nobel Prize” Day. The second in a week. We're gonna have to build a bigger on-campus reserved parking lot for our Nobel Laureates.
Also 🧵 "Six of nine Nobel Laureates so far this year have been American based, half of whom immigrated to the US."
Also 🧵 "Six of nine Nobel Laureates so far this year have been American based, half of whom immigrated to the US."
October 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Happy “Cal Professor gets a Nobel Prize” Day. The second in a week. We're gonna have to build a bigger on-campus reserved parking lot for our Nobel Laureates.
Also 🧵 "Six of nine Nobel Laureates so far this year have been American based, half of whom immigrated to the US."
Also 🧵 "Six of nine Nobel Laureates so far this year have been American based, half of whom immigrated to the US."
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My coffee table book, Open Circuits, with beautiful cross-section photos of electronics, is 25% off through the 12th. Use the super-secret discount code "SHOWOFF". What, you already have the book? BAM--you just thought of a friend who would enjoy a copy.
nostarch.com/open-circuits
nostarch.com/open-circuits
October 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
My coffee table book, Open Circuits, with beautiful cross-section photos of electronics, is 25% off through the 12th. Use the super-secret discount code "SHOWOFF". What, you already have the book? BAM--you just thought of a friend who would enjoy a copy.
nostarch.com/open-circuits
nostarch.com/open-circuits
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Going live in about 90 minutes!
Who won our #RISCV peripheral competition? Don't miss the live announcement tomorrow at 19:00 CEST!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEW...
Live: Announcing the Tiny Tapeout RISC-V competition winners!
YouTube video by Zero To ASIC Course
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Going live in about 90 minutes!
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Who won our #RISCV peripheral competition? Don't miss the live announcement tomorrow at 19:00 CEST!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEW...
Live: Announcing the Tiny Tapeout RISC-V competition winners!
YouTube video by Zero To ASIC Course
www.youtube.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Who won our #RISCV peripheral competition? Don't miss the live announcement tomorrow at 19:00 CEST!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEW...
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PDK is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, PDK has been the 1st most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, PDK has been the 1st most popular out of 42 terms.
PDK
PDK is the ASIC terminology of the week!
www.zerotoasiccourse.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
PDK is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, PDK has been the 1st most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, PDK has been the 1st most popular out of 42 terms.
Loving 'bee speaker' by @aptshadow.bsky.social , reminds me how much I enjoyed the first 2 books. Looking forward to rereading them after this!
October 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Loving 'bee speaker' by @aptshadow.bsky.social , reminds me how much I enjoyed the first 2 books. Looking forward to rereading them after this!
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Announcing the RISC-V competition winners on a livestream, Wednesday 8th!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEW...
#RISCV #TinyTapeout
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEW...
#RISCV #TinyTapeout
Live: Announcing the Tiny Tapeout RISC-V competition winners!
YouTube video by Zero To ASIC Course
www.youtube.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Announcing the RISC-V competition winners on a livestream, Wednesday 8th!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEW...
#RISCV #TinyTapeout
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEW...
#RISCV #TinyTapeout
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Leo Moser and myself will be on @crowdsupply.bsky.social 's Teardown Session talking with @helenleigh.bsky.social about
@wafer.space this Thursday (3rd October) - youtu.be/tEOmnN8IAjs
@wafer.space this Thursday (3rd October) - youtu.be/tEOmnN8IAjs
Teardown Session 56: wafer.space with Tim Ansell
YouTube video by Crowd Supply
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Leo Moser and myself will be on @crowdsupply.bsky.social 's Teardown Session talking with @helenleigh.bsky.social about
@wafer.space this Thursday (3rd October) - youtu.be/tEOmnN8IAjs
@wafer.space this Thursday (3rd October) - youtu.be/tEOmnN8IAjs
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We just packed 237 of your projects into our most packed ASIC to date and submitted it for manufacture. Let’s take a look inside…
October 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We just packed 237 of your projects into our most packed ASIC to date and submitted it for manufacture. Let’s take a look inside…