The Nova Open Source Platform

Open source RISCV-based embedded AI reference platform.
Objective: To provide students with hands-on development experience with latest technologies.
Staffed by student team with industry mentors.
Focus on latest open-source tools and low-cost development methodologies.

Linux, RISCV, SystemVerilog, Verilator
AWS Cloud FPGA

Intended to be used for teaching and research
Disciplines Covered:

Hardware design, verification, physical design
Firmware and embedded software
AI/ML applications
Cloud development, FPGAs, etc

Projects

Project: Nova1

Team Breakdowns:

Emulation Team
ML Software Team
Platform Software Team
Matrix Multiply Subsystem (MMSS) Team

Description:

The Goal of NOVA1 is to provide undergrad students hands-on experience of creating application class embedded SoC using open-source, commercial and custom designed IPs.

Getting Started With SoC Engineering In Pakistan

Students

Master the basics

SystemVerilog
Digital Logic Design
Python & C

Learn open-source tools

Verilator
Vivado
Cocotb

Gain hands-on experience

Google summer of code
NOVA platform

Educators

Updated Curriculum

SystemVerilog
RISC-V, on-chip buses
Git, Python & C

Hands-on Projects

Project based classes
Senior Design Projects
NOVA Teaching Projects

SoC Tapeouts

Inter-University collaborations
Drive level of complexity

Investors & Industry

Invest in the ecosystem

Sponsor student projects
Internship Programs
Open-source IP

Try outsourcing to Pakistan

Support local companies
Gain access to local talent

Launch Ventures in Pakistan

Engineering Services
Silicon IP Development
Chiplet & ASIC companies

The Nova Project

An Open-source RISC-V based embedded AI reference Platform