Post #2609655
2026-04-29 06:09 UTC
@tyalie@chaos.social @mithro@fosstodon.org @matthewvenn@chaos.social Yes, Tiny Tapeout is ideal if you want to start with ASIC design right away.
As for my personal journey, I started out using the open-source FPGA toolchain (Yosys and nextpnr) with various open-source FPGA boards, such as the excellent iCEBreaker and ULX3S.
I'd recommend learning (System)Verilog or another higher-level HDL that compiles down to it, since Verilog is usually well supported by the open-source tools.
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@mole99@fosstodon.org 2026-04-29 06:10
@tyalie@chaos.social @mithro@fosstodon.org @matthewvenn@chaos.social You should also familiarize yourself with simulating your design using simulators such as Icarus Verilog or Verilator via cocotb, for example. The fundamental knowledge you gain from FPGA design can easily be transferred to ASIC design.