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[Cheatsheet](https://github.com/hpretl/iic-osic/blob/main/magic-cheatsheet/magic_cheatsheet.pdf).\n* [Klayout](https://www.klayout.de/) - modern style layout drawing tool.\n* [Xschem](https://xschem.sourceforge.io/stefan/index.html) - old school, schematic capture\n* [Mosaic](https://nyancad.github.io/Mosaic/) - schematic capture (experimental)\n* [Ngspice](http://ngspice.sourceforge.net/) - simulation\n* [Xyce](https://xyce.sandia.gov/) - simulation\n* [gdsfactory](https://gdsfactory.github.io/gdsfactory/) -  EDA tool to Layout and simulate Integrated Circuits.\n \n## Generators\n\n* [OpenRAM](https://openram.soe.ucsc.edu/) - SRAM generator\n* [DFFRAM](https://github.com/Cloud-V/DFFRAM) - Memory Compiler using FF/Latch cells\n* [OpenFASoC](https://github.com/idea-fasoc/OpenFASOC) - Analogue IP generator (LDO, temperature sense etc)\n* [MOSAIC_BAG2](https://gitlab.com/mosaic_group/mosaic_BAG/virtuoso_template) - Analogue IP generator framework (w/minimum working example)\n* [RgGen](https://github.com/rggen/rggen) - CSR generator (SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL RTL, UVM reg model etc)\n\n## PDK\n\n* [Sky130](https://skywater-pdk.readthedocs.io/en/main/)\n* Watch this space!\n\n## Community\n\n* [Skywater PDK Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/skywater-pdk/shared_invite/zt-ggcxts4x-4V5AwC950Zv9YgbZ4g~sMQ)\n* [Twitter list](https://twitter.com/i/lists/1510948904736628736)\n\n## Videos\n\n* Zero to ASIC course videos, interviews, news [https://www.youtube.com/zerotoasic](https://www.youtube.com/zerotoasic) \n* Asianometry - the promise of open source EDA tools [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmEbzRp_NGg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmEbzRp_NGg) \n\n## How to get started with the Google sponsored shuttle\n\n* [Quickstart guide](https://caravel-user-project.readthedocs.io/en/latest/quickstart.html)\n* Then [join the community slack](https://join.slack.com/t/skywater-pdk/shared_invite/zt-ggcxts4x-4V5AwC950Zv9YgbZ4g~sMQ) #shuttle \u0026 #caravel channels.\n* Check the [FAQ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y7LuP_0dJ_vmD8G_Twc6qc97fj7aW5pRV5nAjN2oOUk/edit#heading=h.dabsoa4nkp71)\n* See the projects submitted here: [https://platform.efabless.com/projects/public](https://platform.efabless.com/projects/public) \n\n## Conferences\n\n* [The open source digital design conference](https://orconf.org/)\n* OpenTapeout [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyynFETmdQDQdLCIu_HJBFNY17AAFp5W7](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyynFETmdQDQdLCIu_HJBFNY17AAFp5W7) \n* FOSSi events: [https://www.fossi-foundation.org/events](https://www.fossi-foundation.org/events) \n* Free silicon conference: [https://wiki.f-si.org/index.php/FSiC2022](https://wiki.f-si.org/index.php/FSiC2022)\n\n## Courses\n\n* [Zero To ASIC course](https://zerotoasiccourse.com/)\n* [VSD VLSI courses on Udemy](https://www.udemy.com/course/vlsi-academy-custom-layout/)\n\n## Articles\n\n* [https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/03/open_chip_hardware/](https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/03/open_chip_hardware/)\n* [http://olofkindgren.blogspot.com/2019/12/2019-year-of-risc-v-and-open-source.html](http://olofkindgren.blogspot.com/2019/12/2019-year-of-risc-v-and-open-source.html) \n* [https://zerotoasiccourse.com/post/](https://zerotoasiccourse.com/post/) \n\n## Mailing lists / newsletters\n\n* El correo libre: [https://medium.com/librecores/el-correo-libre-issue-46-11028b1d0e63#ead0](https://medium.com/librecores/el-correo-libre-issue-46-11028b1d0e63#ead0) \n* [https://zerotoasiccourse.com/newsletter/](https://zerotoasiccourse.com/newsletter/) \n\n## Interest groups\n\n* [FOSSi](https://www.fossi-foundation.org/) - 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