 Synopsys Bootcamp Successfully Held at ITIVIn February, the KIT Chipdesign House (KCH), together with Synopsys, organized a multi-day bootcamp that provided doctoral researchers from across Baden‑Württemberg with hands-on insights into current EDA tools for chip development. International experts guided participants through workshops, presentations, and practical lab sessions. Click here to read more |
 Tiny Tapeout Workshop at KITOn February 7, 2026, the NTI lecture hall at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) was buzzing with activity: a large group of interested students took part in the Tiny Tapeout Workshop, organized by the KIT Chipdesign House team. Read more in the full article here... |
 Kickoff of the “Chip Connect BW” Project Successfully Launched at ITIVThe “Chip Connect BW” project has officially launched at ITIV. During the kickoff workshop, partners from research, industry, and academia came together to strengthen collaboration and drive the development of a robust chip‑design network in Baden‑Württemberg. With a strong focus on networking, technology transfer, and close cooperation, the project sets the foundation for future innovation in the region. Continue reading here… |
 ITIV System-on-Chip lab is now ready for TapeoutOn September 14, 2025, KIT Chipdesign House successfully taped out the reference RISC-V SoC for the ITIV SoC lab. The fully open source 3.42 mm2 design uses the IHP SG13G2 130nm Open PDK for tapeout. Starting in WS25/26, students will explore this full chip design flow—up to tapeout—in the course. |
 KIT student wins German round of Microelectronics OlympiadCongratulations to Christopher Kessler for achieving Germany’s top rank in the Synopsys Microelectronics Olympiad! We proudly wish him the very best in the upcoming semifinal stage and hope to see many KIT students in next years edition! More Information about the Microelectronics Olympiad |
 microTEC Cluster Conference 2025The Kongresshaus Baden-Baden once again became a meeting place for thought leaders in microsystems technology: this year's microTEC Cluster Conference, organized by microTEC Südwest e.V., brought together around 200 participants. Click here for more information |
 Focus on networking and training: First conference to strengthen microelectronics specialists in GermanyOn March 17, 2025, the first conference “Skilled Workers for Microelectronics” (#skills4chips) took place at the WISTA Event Center in Berlin. Organized by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the event was held under the motto “How Germany can score points as a location for innovation through the interplay of research and education”. Click here for more information |