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Open source is so much more than free of cost: it gives everybody, including you, the ability to shape the future of a project. Unlock the full benefits of open source today and become a contributor! Participate in discussions, report bugs, share your improvements, or even start a new free and open source silicon project!
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The FOSSi Foundation is here to enable everyone to collaborate, innovate, and enjoy the benefits of open source chip design. Get to know like-minded developers at conferences like ORConf. Read about what's happening in our world in our newsletter El Correo Libre. And reach out to us if you feel confused. We're here to help.
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Latest FOSSi Foundation News
El Correo Libre Issue 101
ORConf might be over for another year, but if you want to relive it - or you were unable to attend in-person - then we’re pleased to announce that videos of the presentations are now available to view on the FOSSi Foundation YouTube channel.
El Correo Libre Issue 100
ORConf 2026 is over. This was the biggest ORConf yet with almost 200 registered people, over 60 presentations, and plenty of discussions and collaborations in between.
GSoC 2026 Wrapup!
Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026 has officially wrapped up, and the FOSSi Foundation would like to show off what our contributors managed this year! From supercharging RTL simulations to using AI to clean up code, this cohort addressed some tough hardware engineering challenges. Here are some results making open-source hardware tools better, faster and easier to use.
