Mehdi Saligane gives seminar on open design at Kyoto University

Hosted by the Integrated Systems Engineering Laboratory at Kyoto University, Prof. Mehdi Saligane’s seminar examined what becomes possible when open-source design flows move from research prototypes to reliable, shareable infrastructure.

The conversation emphasized practical adoption: how open flows can lower barriers for new tapeouts while preserving rigor in verification, reproducibility, and long-term maintenance.

Highlights

• Open design as an enabler for faster prototyping.
• Shared infrastructure for reproducible chip development.
• Balancing openness with verification and reliability.