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DESCRIPTION:The IEEE CASS UMSA Student Branch Chapter\, together with K-Lab
  Bolivia and the IEEE NANO UMSA Student Branch Chapter\, successfully orga
 nized the Tiny Tapeout Bootcamp – Microchip Design.\n\nHeld across four 
 sessions on September 2\, 4\, 7\, and 9\, the bootcamp brought together st
 udents participating in person from Bolivia\, as well as participants from
  Peru and Colombia who joined virtually.\n\nThe activity was supported by 
 the IEEE Open Silicon Initiative of IEEE Division I\, whose goal is to pro
 vide students with access and mentorship in chip design and fabrication.\n
 \nThroughout the four sessions\, participants were introduced to fundament
 al concepts of microelectronics and explored different stages of integrate
 d circuit design using tools provided by Tiny Tapeout. The training includ
 ed semiconductor-level exploration with SiliWiz\, digital logic design wit
 h Wokwi\, and hardware description using Verilog\, guiding participants th
 rough the workflow toward preparing their designs for tapeout.\n\nFollowin
 g the bootcamp\, participants were given one week to develop and refine th
 eir own chip designs. The selected projects will have the opportunity to b
 e physically fabricated as part of an upcoming Tiny Tapeout chip\, providi
 ng participants with the possibility of testing their designs in real sili
 con.\n\nThis activity contributed to expanding access to microelectronics 
 education in Bolivia and Latin America\, introducing students to chip desi
 gn technologies and workflows that are traditionally difficult to access.\
 n\nThe IEEE CASS UMSA Student Branch Chapter plans to continue organizing 
 educational activities in microelectronics and integrated circuit design\,
  strengthening collaboration with other IEEE chapters and institutions in 
 the region.\n\nLa Paz\, La Paz\, Bolivia\, 0000\, Virtual: https://events.
 vtools.ieee.org/m/573960
LOCATION:La Paz\, La Paz\, Bolivia\, 0000\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.
 ieee.org/m/573960
ORGANIZER:rodolfo.gironda.bo@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:39
SUMMARY:Tiny Tapeout Bootcamp: Microchip Design
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