Merge pull request open-neuromorphic#385 from neural-loop/ip-event

Architecting Neuromorphic SoCs with ReRAM and Open-Source Tools

Author: neural-loop

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+---
+title: "Erastus Toe"
+description: "An engaged member of the Open Neuromorphic community with an interest in neuromorphic hardware. He contributes as a co-host for community events."
+image: "erastus.jpeg"
+social:
+- icon: "fa-brands fa-linkedin"
+  link: "https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-erastus-toe/" # Placeholder, assumed from name
+  title: "linkedin"
+draft: false
+---
+
+C-Erastus Toe is an active member of the Open Neuromorphic community. With an ambition to pursue a PhD in developing neuromorphic hardware, he contributes to community events as a co-host, where he engages with experts and helps facilitate discussions on the future of neuromorphic technology.

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+---
+title: "Samarth Jain"
+description: "Co-Founder at BM LABS, focusing on open-source compatible neuromorphic IPs for in-memory compute, stemming from his student research project and Nature Communications publication."
+image: "samarth.jpeg"
+social:
+  - icon: "fa-brands fa-linkedin"
+    link: "https://www.linkedin.com/company/bm-semi/"
+    title: "linkedin"
+  - icon: "fa fa-house"
+    link: "https://bmsemi.io"
+    title: "website"
+  - icon: "fa-solid fa-graduation-cap"
+    link: "https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PF8sCegAAAAJ&hl=en"
+draft: false
+---
+
+Samarth Jain is the Co-Founder and Director at BM LABS, a company that originated from his student research project. His work, inspired by his publication in Nature Communications, focuses on developing neuromorphic IPs for in-memory compute that are compatible with open PDKs and open-source tools. BM LABS is also working on open-source compilers to deploy AI models on chips, with the goal of enabling students and the community to build upon their IP.

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+---
+title: "Sundararaman Rengarajan"
+description: "An active member of the Open Neuromorphic community, serving as an events coordinator and host for workshops and student talks."
+image: "sundar.jpeg"
+social:
+  - icon: "fa-brands fa-linkedin"
+    link: "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundararaman-rengarajan/" # Placeholder, assumed from name
+    title: "linkedin"
+draft: false
+---
+
+Sundararaman Rengarajan is an events coordinator and host within the Open Neuromorphic community. He plays a key role in organizing and facilitating workshops and student talks, helping to bring valuable content and expert speakers to the community. He is affiliated with Northeastern University.

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+---
+title: "Architecting Neuromorphic SoCs with ReRAM and Open-Source Tools"
+author:
+  - "Samarth Jain"
+  - "Sundararaman Rengarajan"
+  - "Erastus Toe"
+date: 2025-10-19
+start_time: "11:00"
+end_time: "12:00"
+time_zone: "ET"
+description: "Dive into open-source ASIC design in this hands-on talk. Learn to architect a System-on-Chip (SoC) by integrating ReRAM NVM IP with the Caravel platform on SkyWater SKY130, using tools like OpenLane2."
+upcoming: true
+video: 'Z8dR05q7hII'
+upcoming_url: 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8dR05q7hII'
+type: "hacking-hours"
+show_author_bios: true
+software_tags: []
+---
+
+Join us for a special Hacking Hour with Samarth Jain, Co-Founder of BM LABS, for a technical deep-dive into designing neuromorphic hardware with open-source tools. This session provides a practical guide to architecting a System-on-Chip (SoC) and introduces the **NVM Power-Up Design Contest**—a unique opportunity to get your design fabricated for free.
+
+### What You'll Learn:
+
+*   **From Research to Product:** Hear about Samarth's journey from a student research project and a Nature Communications paper to founding BM LABS.
+*   **Open-Source ASIC Tools:** Get an overview of the open-source ecosystem, including Caravel, OpenLane2/LibreLane, and their role in neuromorphic hardware development.
+*   **Hands-On Demonstration:** Learn how to architect a working SoC that strategically uses ReRAM NVM IP on the SkyWater SKY130 process.
+*   **The NVM Power-Up Contest:** Discover the contest timeline, project goals, and how you can apply the skills from this talk to compete for a free fabrication spot on the November shuttle.
+
+This event is perfect for students and researchers who aspire to turn their academic work into real-world hardware and for anyone interested in the practical side of neuromorphic chip design.