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Re: [kicad-users] Gnucap and Google summer of code

 

Al, I forward this to the KiCad developers list.

Cheers,

Javier

On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 10:20 PM, al davis ad209@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[kicad-users] <kicad-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>
> Gnucap will again be participating in the Google Summer of Code,
> as part of the GNU project.
>
> Why am I posting this to Kicad?
>
> In hopes of some joint projects. In particular, a way to interface
> between Kicad and Gnucap, which will bring simulation and an
> import/export facility to Kicad. The approach I am hoping for is in
> line with the presentation I made at FOSDEM to use the structural
> subset of Verilog as an intermediate format. Gnucap has the core and
> the Verilog side done, so we are looking for help with the Kicad side.
> This is also in part inspired by Wayne's indication at FOSDEM of a
> desire to have simulation under Kicad.
>
> In the context of Kicad, I see at least two projects, one for the
> schematic, one for the layout. There may be others, such as past or
> future formats.
>
> A translation to/from the schematic will enable simulation from a Kicad
> schematic, and also some imports and exports to/from other formats
> supported by the system.
>
> A translation to/from the layout will enable post-layout simulation.
> It will be basic at the beginning, but after that there will be an
> incentive to interface to IBIS and field solvers to eventually do a
> full SI simulation.
>
> Most Gnucap projects involve developing plugins or companion
> programs.
>
> Here are some links to find out more about it:
>
> http://gnucap.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=gnucap:projects
>
> http://www.gnu.org/software/soc-projects/guidelines.html
>
> https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/
>
> The application window is March 14-25.
>
> Accepted proposals will be announced April 22.
>
> If your project is approved for funding, we expect nearly full-
> time effort, as you would for a co-op job or internship, from
> May 23 to August 23.
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