As a reminder, VSDOpen2020, the free, online conference showcasing practical aspects of designing digital and analog IP using freely available resources, is a little more than a week away. It will be held Saturday, October 10, from 8am to 2 pm IST (India Standard Time) which in PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) is 7:30pm Friday, October 9, to 1:30am Saturday, October 10. If you can’t join live, the sessions will be recorded and available a week later at a small fee. The ESD Alliance and the SEMI Foundation are collaborating with its organizer VLSI System Design to promote it. 
Now in its third year, it’s a compendium of knowledge with semiconductor IP designed by students, educational tracks and research demonstrations to five IP designer track sessions. Attendees also can expect networking opportunities where designers, researchers, tool developers and students can mingle in a virtual setting. Additionally, three minimally priced lab-based open-source workshops using a cloud platform will be held during the three days leading up to the event. All other registration for VSDOpen2020 is complimentary. Check out the full program for more information about specific sessions.
