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Version: see [`VERSION.md`](VERSION.md)

## Introduction

The award-winning OpenFPGA framework is the **first open-source FPGA IP generator with silicon proofs** supporting highly-customizable FPGA architectures. OpenFPGA provides complete EDA support for customized FPGAs, including Verilog-to-bitstream generation and self-testing verification. OpenFPGA opens the door to democratizing FPGA technology and EDA techniques with agile prototyping approaches and constantly evolving EDA tools for chip designers and researchers.

**If this is your first time working with OpenFPGA, we strongly **recommend you watch the** [introduction video about OpenFPGA](https://youtu.be/ocODUGcYGqo)**

A quick overview of OpenFPGA tools can be found [**here**](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/tutorials/getting_started/tools/).
We also recommend potential users check out the summary of [**technical capabilities**](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/overview/tech_highlights/#) before compiling.

**Before asking for help, please checkout the** [Frequently Asked Questions](https://github.com/lnis-uofu/OpenFPGA/discussions/937)

## Compilation

**A tutorial **video about **how to compile** can be** found [here](https://youtu.be/F9sMRmDewM0)**

Detailed guidelines are available at [**compilation guidelines**](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/tutorials/getting_started/compile/).
Before starting, we strongly recommend you read the required dependencies and ensure that they are correctly installed.
It also includes detailed information about the docker image.

## Documentation

OpenFPGA's [full documentation](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/) includes tutorials, descriptions of the design flow, and tool options.

## Tutorials

You can find a set of [tutorials](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/tutorials/), with which you get familiar with the tool and use OpenFPGA for various purposes.

## Backward Compatibility

If you were using an old version of OpenFPGA and are now interested to move to the latest version, please check out the [developer guidelines](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/dev_manual/back_compatibile).

## License

All the codes are under MIT license, with the exception of submodules, e.g., VTR, Yosys and Yosys-plugin, which are distributed under its own (permissive) terms. See their full license for details.

## How to Cite

Please use the following paper as a general citation for OpenFPGA:

X. Tang, E. Giacomin, B. Chauviere, A. Alacchi and P. -E. Gaillardon, "OpenFPGA: An Open-Source Framework for Agile Prototyping Customizable FPGAs," in IEEE Micro, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 41-48, 1 July-Aug. 2020, doi: 10.1109/MM.2020.2995854.

Bibtex:

```
@ARTICLE{9098028,  author={Tang, Xifan and Giacomin, Edouard and Chauviere, Baudouin and Alacchi, Aurélien and Gaillardon, Pierre-Emmanuel},  journal={IEEE Micro},   title={OpenFPGA: An Open-Source Framework for Agile Prototyping Customizable FPGAs},   year={2020},  volume={40},  number={4},  pages={41-48},  doi={10.1109/MM.2020.2995854}}
```

A list of related publications can be found [here](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/reference/).

## Contributing to OpenFPGA

Please read the [contributor guidelines](https://openfpga.readthedocs.io/en/master/dev_manual/contributor_guide) if you would like to contribute to OpenFPGA.