“IHP-Open-Design-Lab is a newly launched program from Germany using open-source tools like OpenROAD for design-silicon MPW shuttles. Another great way to learn chip design, the open EDA way!Learn more : https://ihp-open-ip.readthedocs.io/en/latest/“
“IHP-Open-Design-Lab is a newly launched program from Germany using open-source tools like OpenROAD for design-silicon MPW shuttles. Another great way to learn chip design, the open EDA way!Learn more : https://ihp-open-ip.readthedocs.io/en/latest/“
Osama Hammad is a dedicated Software Developer at Precision Innovations Inc., contributing to the OpenROAD project. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the American University in Cairo, graduating with highest honors.
Osama specializes in maintaining the Detailed Routing Module for OpenROAD, where he has implemented distributed routing solutions, integrated new platforms, and developed essential database management tools. His background includes roles in embedded engineering, digital design, teaching, and project management.
Cho Moon brings over 25 years of experience in Electronic Design Automation (EDA). He has led advanced technology node development for industry-leading tools such as PrimeTime, Fusion Compiler, and First Encounter at Synopsys, Blaze DFM, Cadence, and other prominent EDA and semiconductor companies.
He is proficient in static timing analysis, pre-route and post-route optimization, Engineering Change Order (ECO), logic synthesis, and formal verification. Cho excels at collaborating across functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.
He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.
Tom Spyrou is the CEO of Precision Innovations Inc and is the chief architect and technical program manager for the OpenROAD™ system. Tom is a well-known EDA system architect. He was most recently a Senior Principal Engineer in Intel’s Programmable Solutions business unit working on the Quartus FPGA compiler.
Tom has worked for over 30 years as an EDA Technologist and has gained extensive experience in areas including Static Timing Analysis, Logic Synthesis, Power Grid Analysis, Database Technology and Floor-planning.
He has led the development of leading-edge commercial engines and products such as PrimeTime, Voltage Storm, First Encounter, and the Open Access Database.
Tom has been driving EDA algorithms to utilize parallel programming approaches with both multi-process and multi-threaded techniques. He has a BS from Carnegie Mellon University in ECE and an MS from Santa Clara University.