Introduction to Chip Design with Open-Source EDA Tools
Luca Berton ••
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Chips power everything from smartphones to autonomous vehicles, and now you can learn to design them using powerful open-source tools in this beginner-friendly course led by Luca Berton. Whether you’re a student, hobbyist, or junior engineer, this course makes the world of chip design approachable and hands-on.
✅ Develop basic chip layouts with open-source tools
✅ Analyze and evaluate the chip design workflow
✅ Simulate and validate digital logic circuits
✅ Solve real-world design challenges with tools like Magic, NGSPICE, and KiCAD
👤 Who Should Enroll?
Ideal for:
Electrical engineering students
Aspiring chip designers
Open-source developers
Junior hardware engineers
Basic knowledge of electronic circuits and digital logic is helpful but not required.
📚 Course Overview
Introduction to the Course & Meet Your Instructor
What is Chip Design?
Open-Source Tools in Chip Design
Chip Design Flow with Magic and SkyWater PDK
Exploring the Capabilities of Magic
Exploring the Interface of KiCAD
Configuring NGSPICE for Simulation
Building a Logic Circuit in KiCAD
Simulating a Circuit with NGSPICE
Generating the Final Layout with OpenROAD
Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey
📖 Readings Included
Course Overview
Hands-On: Create and Verify Layout Using NGSPICE
SkyWater PDK Documentation
Hands-On: Simulate Logic Circuit via Software
Setting up OpenROAD
The Ultimate Guide to Open Source EDA Tools
✍️ Assignments & Peer Reviews
Assignment: Chip Design with Open-Source Tools (20 minutes)
Peer Review: Design a 4-Bit Binary Adder
🧾 Certificate
On completion, you’ll receive a Coursera Career Certificate—perfect for sharing on LinkedIn or your resume.
Course updated in February 2025 and included with Coursera Plus.
👨🏫 About the Instructor
Luca Berton brings chip design to life through clear instruction and hands-on exercises. With multiple courses under his belt, Luca makes technical concepts easy to grasp for learners of all levels.