TinyTapeout
@tinytapeout.com
Tiny Tapeout makes it easier and cheaper than ever to get your designs manufactured on a real chip!
https://tinytapeout.com
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Graph shows frequency over time - why do you think it has a ~3 minute oscillation?
What if I tell you the signal comes from a skull shaped ring oscillator?
This open source silicon is currently sending data from low earth orbit, 500km up!
And the satellite is slowly spinning!
What if I tell you the signal comes from a skull shaped ring oscillator?
This open source silicon is currently sending data from low earth orbit, 500km up!
And the satellite is slowly spinning!
January 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Graph shows frequency over time - why do you think it has a ~3 minute oscillation?
What if I tell you the signal comes from a skull shaped ring oscillator?
This open source silicon is currently sending data from low earth orbit, 500km up!
And the satellite is slowly spinning!
What if I tell you the signal comes from a skull shaped ring oscillator?
This open source silicon is currently sending data from low earth orbit, 500km up!
And the satellite is slowly spinning!
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Then somehow we recovered, sent 12 chips to be manufactured, sent 1 chip into space and gained access to another fab!
Read my review of 2025 and goals for 2026 here: zerotoasiccourse.com/post/year_up...
Read my review of 2025 and goals for 2026 here: zerotoasiccourse.com/post/year_up...
January 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Then somehow we recovered, sent 12 chips to be manufactured, sent 1 chip into space and gained access to another fab!
Read my review of 2025 and goals for 2026 here: zerotoasiccourse.com/post/year_up...
Read my review of 2025 and goals for 2026 here: zerotoasiccourse.com/post/year_up...
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For the first time, open silicon wasn’t just a niche experiment in 2025 - it was a real ecosystem spanning three fabs and thousands of designs. And then one company collapsed and hundreds of chips effectively disappeared overnight.
January 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
For the first time, open silicon wasn’t just a niche experiment in 2025 - it was a real ecosystem spanning three fabs and thousands of designs. And then one company collapsed and hundreds of chips effectively disappeared overnight.
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Finally got the #TinyTapeout 8 ASIC with a couple of my designs on it.
When Efabless shut down we thought these chips were lost, but Tiny Tapeout managed to get hold of them and ship them out!
This design calculates the Mandelbrot fractal, racing the beam style. It’s clocked at 100MHz.
When Efabless shut down we thought these chips were lost, but Tiny Tapeout managed to get hold of them and ship them out!
This design calculates the Mandelbrot fractal, racing the beam style. It’s clocked at 100MHz.
December 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Finally got the #TinyTapeout 8 ASIC with a couple of my designs on it.
When Efabless shut down we thought these chips were lost, but Tiny Tapeout managed to get hold of them and ship them out!
This design calculates the Mandelbrot fractal, racing the beam style. It’s clocked at 100MHz.
When Efabless shut down we thought these chips were lost, but Tiny Tapeout managed to get hold of them and ship them out!
This design calculates the Mandelbrot fractal, racing the beam style. It’s clocked at 100MHz.
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The last month of my life: BreakingTTAPs
This is a custom transport-triggered, 32 bit processor that will be fabricated by GlobalFoundries on their 180nm process (via of wafer.space)
I'll make a video at some point, but some high level details here:
This is a custom transport-triggered, 32 bit processor that will be fabricated by GlobalFoundries on their 180nm process (via of wafer.space)
I'll make a video at some point, but some high level details here:
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The last month of my life: BreakingTTAPs
This is a custom transport-triggered, 32 bit processor that will be fabricated by GlobalFoundries on their 180nm process (via of wafer.space)
I'll make a video at some point, but some high level details here:
This is a custom transport-triggered, 32 bit processor that will be fabricated by GlobalFoundries on their 180nm process (via of wafer.space)
I'll make a video at some point, but some high level details here:
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SPICE is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, SPICE has been the 16th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, SPICE has been the 16th most popular out of 42 terms.
SPICE
SPICE is the ASIC terminology of the week!
www.zerotoasiccourse.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
SPICE is the #ASIC terminology of the week!
In the last month, SPICE has been the 16th most popular out of 42 terms.
In the last month, SPICE has been the 16th most popular out of 42 terms.
ASIC beauty shots - TT IHP 0p2 / 0p3 / 25A unboxing
YouTube video by Sylvain Munaut
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December 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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I've recently posted about open source silicon IP and tools. Important, but neither exists without the community.
Read about the people, events, competitions, and recent satellite launches in this article:
www.zerotoasiccourse.com/post/excited...
Read about the people, events, competitions, and recent satellite launches in this article:
www.zerotoasiccourse.com/post/excited...
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I've recently posted about open source silicon IP and tools. Important, but neither exists without the community.
Read about the people, events, competitions, and recent satellite launches in this article:
www.zerotoasiccourse.com/post/excited...
Read about the people, events, competitions, and recent satellite launches in this article:
www.zerotoasiccourse.com/post/excited...
Launch in 5 minutes! TT08 is on board!
SpaceX is preparing to launch dozens of spacecraft from Vandenberg Space Force Base this morning. SpaceX is targeting liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket for the Transporter-15 rideshare mission at 10:19 a.m. PST (1:19 p.m. EST / 1819 UTC). spaceflightnow.com/2025/11/26/l...
November 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Launch in 5 minutes! TT08 is on board!
From Today till 2nd December we have 10% off everything and free standard shipping. Spend over $50 and get a lovely pack of postcards!
While stocks last, every order will also receive one of @matthewvenn 's limited edition ASIC chips in epoxy!
store.tinytapeout.com
While stocks last, every order will also receive one of @matthewvenn 's limited edition ASIC chips in epoxy!
store.tinytapeout.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
From Today till 2nd December we have 10% off everything and free standard shipping. Spend over $50 and get a lovely pack of postcards!
While stocks last, every order will also receive one of @matthewvenn 's limited edition ASIC chips in epoxy!
store.tinytapeout.com
While stocks last, every order will also receive one of @matthewvenn 's limited edition ASIC chips in epoxy!
store.tinytapeout.com
Launch is still on! Is today the day TT06 goes into orbit?!
www.spacex.com/launches/tra...
www.spacex.com/launches/tra...
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Launch is still on! Is today the day TT06 goes into orbit?!
www.spacex.com/launches/tra...
www.spacex.com/launches/tra...
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Our latest chip TTSKY25b is on the way to the foundry!
At 98% utilization, it includes a WSPR radio transmitter, a tiny GPU a uLinux capable RISCV SoC and so much more!
At 98% utilization, it includes a WSPR radio transmitter, a tiny GPU a uLinux capable RISCV SoC and so much more!
November 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Our latest chip TTSKY25b is on the way to the foundry!
At 98% utilization, it includes a WSPR radio transmitter, a tiny GPU a uLinux capable RISCV SoC and so much more!
At 98% utilization, it includes a WSPR radio transmitter, a tiny GPU a uLinux capable RISCV SoC and so much more!
Subscribe to our new youtube channel! www.youtube.com/@TinyTapeout
Tiny Tapeout
More accessible than ever to get your design manufactured on a real chip!
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November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Subscribe to our new youtube channel! www.youtube.com/@TinyTapeout
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What open source ASIC tools am I excited by in 2025? OpenEMS, 3D viewers, Surfer, OpenROAD, and lots more!
Check this article for all the links: zerotoasiccourse.com/post/excited...
#opensource #ASIC #tools
Check this article for all the links: zerotoasiccourse.com/post/excited...
#opensource #ASIC #tools
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
What open source ASIC tools am I excited by in 2025? OpenEMS, 3D viewers, Surfer, OpenROAD, and lots more!
Check this article for all the links: zerotoasiccourse.com/post/excited...
#opensource #ASIC #tools
Check this article for all the links: zerotoasiccourse.com/post/excited...
#opensource #ASIC #tools
Our latest chip TTSKY25b is on the way to the foundry!
At 98% utilization, it includes a WSPR radio transmitter, a tiny GPU a uLinux capable RISCV SoC and so much more!
At 98% utilization, it includes a WSPR radio transmitter, a tiny GPU a uLinux capable RISCV SoC and so much more!
November 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Our latest chip TTSKY25b is on the way to the foundry!
At 98% utilization, it includes a WSPR radio transmitter, a tiny GPU a uLinux capable RISCV SoC and so much more!
At 98% utilization, it includes a WSPR radio transmitter, a tiny GPU a uLinux capable RISCV SoC and so much more!
It's finally happening! Our 6th community built #TinyTapeout chip is heading into Low Earth Orbit on Wednesday the 19th at 19:20 CET!
Watch with us on the #SpASICs channel of the Tiny Tapeout discord: tinytapeout.com/discord
#SpaceX #ASIC
Watch with us on the #SpASICs channel of the Tiny Tapeout discord: tinytapeout.com/discord
#SpaceX #ASIC
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's finally happening! Our 6th community built #TinyTapeout chip is heading into Low Earth Orbit on Wednesday the 19th at 19:20 CET!
Watch with us on the #SpASICs channel of the Tiny Tapeout discord: tinytapeout.com/discord
#SpaceX #ASIC
Watch with us on the #SpASICs channel of the Tiny Tapeout discord: tinytapeout.com/discord
#SpaceX #ASIC
Our #TinyTapeout 8 chips dies are looking lovely on the new COB (chip on board).
Thanks Tamas for the board update and Stuart for getting them bonded!
Thanks Tamas for the board update and Stuart for getting them bonded!
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Our #TinyTapeout 8 chips dies are looking lovely on the new COB (chip on board).
Thanks Tamas for the board update and Stuart for getting them bonded!
Thanks Tamas for the board update and Stuart for getting them bonded!
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TinyGPU v2.0. A standalone GPU that can display a model file from Flash.Render 1K tri at 6.5fps in 320x240, 4-bit color. Tested on Basys3 FPGA. Submitted to the upcoming #TinyTapeout shuttle.
more spec 🧵.
git:
github.com/pongsagon/tt...
more spec 🧵.
git:
github.com/pongsagon/tt...
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM
TinyGPU v2.0. A standalone GPU that can display a model file from Flash.Render 1K tri at 6.5fps in 320x240, 4-bit color. Tested on Basys3 FPGA. Submitted to the upcoming #TinyTapeout shuttle.
more spec 🧵.
git:
github.com/pongsagon/tt...
more spec 🧵.
git:
github.com/pongsagon/tt...
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!
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...
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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
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"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...
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
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
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October 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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 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...