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Getting Started with XLS: Setup, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Mar 22 · 3 min read · Introduction As part of my preparation for Google Summer of Code 2026, I started exploring the XLS (Accelerated Hardware Synthesis) project an open-source hardware compiler framework developed by Goog

From Errors to Execution: My Journey Setting Up OpenROAD Flow

Mar 20 · 4 min read · Introduction As part of my preparation for GSoC 2026, I worked on setting up the OpenROAD flow by following provided OpenROAD documentationtation and running a sample design. While the process may loo

Improvements in Nangate45

Mar 19 · 5 min read · Code Changes Introduced During this iteration, I made the following modifications to improve timing closure and overall design quality: 1. Updated Timing Repair Strategy In flow.tcl: set repair_timing

Running Full OpenROAD Flow on gcd Design (Nangate45)

Mar 19 · 4 min read · As part of my exploration of the OpenROAD flow and physical design, I executed a complete RTL-to-layout pipeline using the gcd_nangate45.tcl test configuration. This experiment helped me understand ho

Implementing create_supply_net in OpenROAD UPF (PR #9767)

Mar 15 · 5 min read · Introduction While exploring the UPF (Unified Power Format) module in The OpenROAD Project, I noticed that support for the create_supply_net command was missing. Supply nets are fundamental components