projects & join us
explore our cutting-edge research and become part of brown's open-source chip design community
current projects
real technical projects pushing the boundaries of chip design
entry-level projects
risc-v soc
activeworking with an ibex demo system featuring a complete soc architecture with essential components.
systolic array
activeedge transformer and accelerator architectures with software/hardware co-design.
design space exploration
activefinding optimal software/hardware designs by mapping transformer design space with ppa analysis.
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pll (phase-locked loop)
activefrequency multiplier taking 240mhz input and generating 2.4ghz output signal.
advanced projects
5ghz trx
activeadvanced rf transceiver with stacked class-e power amplifier and integrated dual-issue risc-v processor.
meetings
past meetings and presentations from our community
2025-2026
2025-2026 team →BOS Info Session
December 13, 2025Information session introducing BOS and chip design opportunities
BOS Kickoff Meeting
February 7, 2026Kickoff meeting for the semester's activities and projects
BOS Meeting
February 27, 2026Regular BOS meeting with project updates and discussions
BOS Meeting
March 6, 2026Regular BOS meeting with project updates and discussions
Brown Open Silicon Meeting
March 14, 2026Brown Open Silicon meeting covering open-source chip design
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