We can look at larger higher-power ASICs either later or, if funding
is made available, immediately.
+Recent applications to NLNet (Oct 2019) are for a test chip in 180nm, 64 bit, single core dual issue, around 300 to 350mhz. This will provide the confidence to go to higher geometries, as well as be a commercially viable embedded product in its own right.
+
See:
* [[shakti/m_class/libre_3d_gpu]]
Progress:
+* Dec 2019: Second round NLNet questions answered. External Review completed. 6 NLNet proposals accepted (EUR 200,000+)
+* Nov 2019: Alternative FP library to Berkeley softfloat developed. NLNet first round questions answered.
+* Oct 2019: 3D Standards continued. POWER ISA considered. Open 3D Alliance begins. NLNet funding applications submitted.
+* Sep 2019: 3D Standards continued. Additional NLNet Funding proposals discussed.
+* Aug 2019: Development of "Transcendentals" (SIN/COS/ATAN2) Specifications
* Jul 2019: Sponsorship from Purism received. IEEE754 FP Mul, Add, DIV,
FCLASS and FCVT pipelines completed.
* Jun 2019: IEEE754 FP Mul, Add, and FSM "DIV" completed.
# News Articles
+* <https://www.phoronix.com/forums/forum/hardware/processors-memory/1133806-libre-risc-v-open-source-effort-now-looking-at-power-instead-of-risc-v/page7>
* <https://hub.packtpub.com/a-libre-gpu-effort-based-on-risc-v-rust-llvm-and-vulkan-by-the-developer-of-an-earth-friendly-computer/>
* <https://riscv.org/2018/10/packt-hub-article-a-libre-gpu-effort-based-on-risc-v-rust-llvm-and-vulkan-by-the-developer-of-an-earth-friendly-computer/>
* <https://www.reddit.com/r/RISCV/comments/9jts9t/theres_a_new_libre_gpu_effort_building_on_riscv/>
* <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21112341>
* <https://www.reddit.com/r/RISCV/comments/db04j3/libreriscv_3d_cpugpu_seeks_grants_for_ambitious/>
* <https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/19/09/29/1845252/libre-risc-v-3d-cpugpu-seeks-grants-for-ambitious-expansion>
+* <https://forums.puri.sm/t/risc-v-m-class-effort-and-purism-donation/6528/15>
# Information Resources and Tutorials
* <http://www.vlsiacademy.org/open-source-cad-tools.html>
* <http://ngspice.sourceforge.net/adms.html>
* <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verilog-AMS#Open_Source_Implementations>
+
+# Evaluations
+
+*[[openpower]]