October 19, 2025
·11:00 - 12:00 ET
Join us for a special Hacking Hour with Samarth Jain, Co-Founder of BM LABS, for a technical deep-dive into designing neuromorphic hardware with open-source tools. This session provides a practical guide to architecting a System-on-Chip (SoC) and introduces the NVM Power-Up Design Contest—a unique opportunity to get your design fabricated for free.
What You’ll Learn:
- From Research to Product: Hear about Samarth’s journey from a student research project and a Nature Communications paper to founding BM LABS.
- Open-Source ASIC Tools: Get an overview of the open-source ecosystem, including Caravel, OpenLane2/LibreLane, and their role in neuromorphic hardware development.
- Hands-On Demonstration: Learn how to architect a working SoC that strategically uses ReRAM NVM IP on the SkyWater SKY130 process.
- The NVM Power-Up Contest: Discover the contest timeline, project goals, and how you can apply the skills from this talk to compete for a free fabrication spot on the November shuttle.
This event is perfect for students and researchers who aspire to turn their academic work into real-world hardware and for anyone interested in the practical side of neuromorphic chip design.
Next Hacking Hour
Architecting Neuromorphic SoCs with ReRAM and Open-Source Tools
Samarth Jain, Sundararaman Rengarajan, Erastus Toe
October 19, 2025
11:00 - 12:00 ET
About the Authors
Samarth Jain
Co-Founder at BM LABS, focusing on open-source compatible neuromorphic IPs for in-memory compute, stemming from his student research project and Nature Communications publication.
Sundararaman Rengarajan
An active member of the Open Neuromorphic community, serving as an events coordinator and host for workshops and student talks.
Erastus Toe
An engaged member of the Open Neuromorphic community with an interest in neuromorphic hardware. He contributes as a co-host for community events.
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