Open-source RTL→GDSII, done right.
OpenROAD is a modern, production‑grade RTL→GDSII physical design flow. Transparent, reproducible, and fast — built by a global community to make cutting‑edge chip design accessible.
Why OpenROAD
- Production‑grade RTL→GDSII EDA
- Transparent, repeatable QoR
- Open, inspectable, scriptable
- Research‑driven, industry‑adopted
Get started
Install the tools and run the reference flow on example designs.
Publications
Peer‑reviewed results and technical deep dives from the team and community.
Community
Join discussions, propose features, and contribute to the roadmap.
For developers
- Open, scriptable flow (Tcl/Python)
- Deterministic runs, reproducible QoR
- Modern C++ codebase; active issues/PRs
For users
- Production‑grade RTL→GDSII pipeline
- Transparent logs, easy tuning
- Growing ecosystem and docs
For investors
- Open-source leverage in EDA
- Expanding community & adoption
- Clear roadmap and research ties
Affiliations & origins
OpenROAD originated at the UC San Diego VLSI CAD Laboratory, and is advanced by a global community across academia and industry. Partners and contributors help deploy and scale the flow.
See team and collaborators: our team →
Example partnership: Precision Innovations collaboration →