CHIPSAlliance

CHIPS Alliance is an organization dedicated to the development and hosting of open source hardware code (IP cores), interconnect IP (phy and logical protocols), and open source software development tools for design and verification in the hardware industry. With the mission to create a collaborative environment, CHIPS Alliance aims to minimize the cost associated with IP and tool development for hardware by breaking down barriers. The organization focuses on leveraging shared hardware development efforts, such as the creation of widely usable RISC-V cores and neural network accelerator cores.

They also prioritize joint resources for design verification, recognizing that contributions in this area benefit all participants. Under the CHIPS Alliance umbrella, various projects encompass hardware and software design and development, including verified IP blocks like compute cores and accelerators, verified system-on-chip (SoC) designs based on open source cores, and open source software tools for ASIC development. Additionally, they explore new design flows like Python-based design verification and delve into high-value IP like analog peripherals and mixed signal blocks.

CHIPS Alliance encourages technical contributions from both members and non-members, inviting individuals and organizations alike to use, extend, and contribute back to their projects. They also offer membership opportunities for organizations wishing to participate in the governance process. CHIPS Alliance is hosted by The Linux Foundation, a non-profit organization, and you can get started by visiting their website