Kurzüberblick über das Verbundprojekt zur Stärkung souveränen, offenen Chipdesigns in Studium, Forschung und Weiterbildung. Ziel ist ein mehrstufiger Studierendenwettbewerb mit Open‑Source‑Toolchain, Security‑by‑Design‑Fokus und realen Tape‑out‑Pfaden → die LAYR Open Chip Challenge.
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WP1 – Challenge: Konzeption, Systematik & Verstetigung
Repo: WP1
Inhalte: Marktanalyse, Wettbewerbskonzept, Rubrics, Zeitplan, Verstetigungs-/Finanzierungsrahmen. -
WP2 – Open‑Source EDA Toolchain & Open PDK
Repo: WP2
Inhalte: Toolchain‑Spezifikation, Container/Cloud‑Bereitstellung, Verifikations-Integration. -
WP3 – Curriculum, Teach‑the‑Teacher & OER
Repo: WP3
Inhalte: Curricula, Lehr-/Onboarding‑Material, Beispielbibliothek, OER‑Publikation. -
WP4 – Open-Source Process Design Kit (PDK)
Repo: WP4
Inhalte: Anpassung Open-Source-PDK, Trainingsdesign, Testserver, Docker-Image -
WP5 – Wettbewerbs-Demonstrator mit einen 130 nm-Mikrochip
Repo: WP5
Inhalte: Prototypische Security‑by‑Design‑Challenge, Evaluations‑Board, Inbetriebnahme. -
WP6 – Dissemination, Community & Verstetigung
Repo: WP6
Inhalte: Outreach, Partner‑Einbindung, Dokumentation und offene Publikations‑Workflows.
- Projektwebsite: https://ocdcpro.org
- Kontakt (Koordination): kontakt@ocdcpro.de
With the LAYR Open Chip Challenge, we are creating a platform on which students themselves become drivers of innovation: We are looking for creative open-source chip designs that grow technically in several stages of the competition, address real security aspects, and are accompanied through to physical tape-out. The focus is not only on technical skills, but also on active participation in digital value chains and sovereignty - from the idea to the functional silicon solution.
Link to the LAYR 2025/26 Challenge: LAYR 25/26: The Challenge
Materials and instructions to run your own chip design challenge in classroom settings.
Get inspiration and guidance on how to set up your own chip design challenge course. Start from the handbook and adapt it to your needs. Learn about the process with introductory videos.
Discover a variety of teaching materials, including presentations, worksheets, and project guides, to help you run your chip design challenge.
Explore the tools and resources available to support your chip design challenge, including software, hardware, and online platforms.
Link to the OCDCpro Educator Portal: OCDCpro Educator Portal
Link to the source code: Educator Portal source code repository
