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El Correo Libre Issue 88
Today, after years of work, and major turbulence from the shuttering of Efabless Corporation, I am delighted to finally announce the release of LibreLane, the successor to OpenLane — a ground-up reimagining which implements OpenLane-compatible flows by providing an infrastructure with which flows can freely be created, customised, and distributed.
Announcing the Release of LibreLane
In late 2019, the open-source electronic design automation (EDA) space was changed forever by the open-sourcing of a 130nm process design kit (PDK). Spearheaded by Google, the Skywater 130nm Open Source PDK was the first fully manufacturable PDK available for everyone without lengthy legal agreements and approval processes.
El Correo Libre Issue 87
The countdown to ORConf 2025 has officially begun, and we’re thrilled to announce that the first wave of talks is now live at orconf.org! This year’s gathering will take place in the vibrant city of Valencia, Spain - a cultural hotbed and the perfect backdrop for the free and open source silicon community to connect, innovate, and inspire.
