Open-source Design Tools for Sovereign Chip Development

The design of modern electronic circuits is unthinkable without special design software. However, due to legal restrictions and high licensing costs, established proprietary solutions constitute a major hurdle for small companies and start-ups wishing to develop their own microchips. Open-source design tools offer an interesting alternative, although they do not yet meet industry’s stringent requirements.

This publication examines the technologies and applications for which open-source design tools can be used in the future to enhance Europe’s technological sovereignty and boost its innovation capacity.