Qwen3.6-27B (dense model) was released two days ago, and I confirm it strongly beats all previous versions in coding.

It even beats the ~15x larger flagship model of the previous version (Qwen3.5-397B-A17B).

https://qwen.ai/blog?id=qwen3.6-27b

I am packaging open-source tools offline on my RTX PRO 6000 96GB, and I am impressed!

This confirms that advances in LLM models (becoming smaller AND better at the same time) is currently more impactful on AI performance than hardware advancements.

#Qwen #FSiC

Global chip tensions put open-source silicon at a crossroads. Steward Ownership -splitting profit from control- offers a path to sustainability + independence, protecting mission and fueling commons-based innovation.

See the talk of Melanie Rieback:
https://peertube6.f-si.org/w/vdaZs9Ryk4wNiogVRGttH2

More info:
https://wiki.f-si.org/index.php?title=Steward_ownership_and_open_silicon

#OpenSourceSilicon #StewardOwnership​
#OpenHardware #FSiC #FSiC2025 #Silicon #FOSS #NGIZero #IHP

All videos of the 2025 Free Silicon Conference are now online!

👉 https://peertube6.f-si.org/c/fsic2025/

Conference program:
https://wiki.f-si.org/index.php/FSiC2025

#OpenHardware #FSiC #FSiC2025 #Silicon #FOSS #NGIZero #IHP

Are you working in Germany? Are interested to cooperate with Taiwan for developing open-source EDA?

Then apply by 1 October 2025 for pre-proposals:

https://wiki.f-si.org/index.php?title=Update_on_German_Microelectronics_Design_Initiative

https://www.elektronikforschung.de/foerderung/bekanntmachungen/foerderaufruf-2025-deutschland-taiwan

#Taiwan #Silicon #FOSS #FSiC

The 2025 Free Silicon Conference is over. Slides are online, videos will follow.

Highlights:
* China to open a 55nm PDK in weeks
* ChipsJU DET call is open
* DE:SIGN + Taiwan partnership (submit pre-proposals by 1 October)
* Progress on parasitic extraction
* Former CTO of #CST Studio (Peter Thoma) spoke at FSiC
* ElemRV: Open-source microcontroller taped in IHP130
* Visualization of chips in action: https://znah.net/tt09/

#FSiC #Silicon #FOSS #NGIZero #IHP

We are glad to announce the next edition of the Free Silicon Conference (#FSiC) which will be held at IHP Microelectronics (Frankfurt an der Oder) on July 2, 3, 4 2025:
https://wiki.f-si.org/index.php/FSiC2025

Please help us to spread the voice and to identify new open-silicon projects and new open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools.

To propose or suggest an idea just answer to this toot or write at fsic2025'at'f-si.org.

#openHardware #semiconductor #silicon #GoIT #NGIZero

I circuiti asincroni non hanno bisogno di un clock, funzionano alla massima velocità possibile e richiedono conoscenze minime sulla tecnologia usata. Se progettati correttamente, inoltre, possono funzionare in un'ampia gamma di tensioni e temperature.

Segui l'intervento di Rajit Manohar (Yale) per conoscere le basi teoriche e gli strumenti asincroni FOSS:

https://peertube6.f-si.org/w/o53qGHtAq3hdEQLfQfmRCh

https://mastodon.f-si.org/@fsi/112840880870605624

#FSiC

Asynchronous circuits don't need a clock, they run as fast as they can and they require minimal technological assumptions. If properly designed, they can operate in a wide range of voltages and temperatures.

Listen to the talk of Rajit Manohar (Yale) to learn about the theoretical background and their FOSS tools:

https://peertube6.f-si.org/w/o53qGHtAq3hdEQLfQfmRCh

#FSiC