c2 T2C

Author: ThorKn

Chapter_01_Introduction/c01_training_bonus.md

@@ -51,9 +51,24 @@ Startpoint:
 
 - Browser the designs from the shuttle runs.
 - Find a design that looks fitting for you
-- Take exmaples with good documentation!!!
+- Only take designs with good documentation!!!
 - Find the Github repository of the design.
 - Review the documentation and the Verilog code.
 
 [https://tinytapeout.com/runs/](https://tinytapeout.com/runs/)
 
+### Next steps (roughly)
+
+After chapter 3 + 4 (Verilog and First run):
+
+- Take a pre-configured example design (gcd) as template
+- Copy the template as a new design (see ORFS tutorial)
+- Add the Verilog from the TT design
+
+After chapter 5 + 6 +7 (PDK and OpenROAD GUI):
+
+- Try to modify the rest of the new design:
+    * config files
+    * constraints
+    * Makefile
+- Give it a try: run the design

Chapter_02_OpenROAD_tools/c02_lecture.md

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Kudos to this course:
 
 ### Help with the terminology
 
-Searching the terms with a standard search engine might not bring usefull results.
+Searching the terms with a standard search engine might not bring usefull results every time.
 Matt Venn created a page for EDA terminology:
 
 [https://www.zerotoasiccourse.com/terminology/](https://www.zerotoasiccourse.com/terminology/)

Chapter_02_OpenROAD_tools/c02_training_common.md

@@ -19,14 +19,32 @@ toc: true
 
 ### Browse the resources
 
-- Search all the flow steps in the resources
-- Search all the flow components in the resources
+##### Task: Review the flow terminology
+- Search for each of the flow steps
+    * Synthesis
+    * Floorplan
+    * Placement
+    * Clock Tree Synthesis
+    * Routing
+    * Finishing
+- Search for as much flow components as possible (see the components names in the diagram in the lecture slides)
+- If no result is found, try a search engine (or chatGPT).
 - Try to formulate the meaning and purpose of them in your own words.
 
-### Discuss the EDA terminology
+Matt Venns list:
 
-- Discuss the termoinology in the room, supervised by the tutor.
+[https://www.zerotoasiccourse.com/terminology/](https://www.zerotoasiccourse.com/terminology/)
 
-### What is missing?
 
-- Did you find resources that should be added?
+### Getting the words in place
+
+In the beginning it can be hard to learn all the new words and give them meaningful connections immediately.
+
+Let's try to create a timeline (or taskline) for "How to make microchips?" in a joint effort.
+
+##### Task: Create a diageram "How to make a microchip?" 
+
+- Everyone can give a keyword of the topic "How to make a microchip?"
+- We try to figure out the meaning and the position in a timeline / taskline?
+- Flipchart, Whiteboard, Texteditor?
+