Google Joins OpenROAD Initiative for Open Source Electronic Design Automation
Google has joined the OpenROAD Initiative (ORI) as a principal member to support open source electronic design automation (EDA).
The ORI Governing Board will now include Google's Technical Program Manager, Aaron Cunningham. This board is responsible for driving the ORI's strategic direction, its financial sustainability, and its technical stewardship.
'Cutting-edge silicon research requires robust, inspectable, and reproducible toolchains,' said Drew Wingard, Director of Silicon Infrastructure, Tools and Methodology at Google. 'OpenROAD has already made an incredible impact across academia and the broader industry, enabling many successful tapeouts.'
Professor Andrew Kahng, a member of the UC San Diego and existing board member, welcomed Google's involvement. He stated that Google's commitment to open source software and hardware makes them an ideal partner.