Moderated by Prof. Mike Boers, this in-person session features Iain Waugh, Engineering Manager at Blackmagic Design, who will share practical insights on transitioning FPGA designs into ASIC.
Iain’s presentation will cover:
- The general ASIC toolchain flow for digital design
- Communicating effectively with a fabrication partner
- Accessing and using digital cell libraries
- Coding styles and common pitfalls to avoid
- Reset strategies
- Designing with RAMs to target FPGA and ASIC
The session will also include a fireside chat with Macquarie University Post Doctoral Researcher, Andrea Mazzanti, offering additional perspectives on ASIC development flow and will conclude with a Q&A
Who should attend?
Engineers, researchers, and professionals interested in ASIC design, FPGA-to-ASIC migration, and semiconductor development workflows.
Event details:
27 February
3:00–6:00 PM
Macquarie University- seminar room TBA
