01:42 <_whitenotifier-f> [symbiflow-arch-defs] mithro opened issue #1741: Github action 'checkstatus.yml' fails while status pending - https://git.io/JTQt3

11:07 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy>

11:12 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> I am thinking of getting this board https://www.crowdsupply.com/sundance-dsp/polarberry

11:12 <tpb> Title: PolarBerry | Crowd Supply (at www.crowdsupply.com)

11:30 <sf-slack> <mgielda> not actively, no, but definitely happy to hear about the use case. we do use the pfsoc and bemoan the closed toolchain, but it needs some critical mass

11:33 <sf-slack> <mgielda> currently we're supporting platforms based on user demand vs vendor support

11:34 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> sure, I myself are looking at synergis FPGA + RISC-V

11:34 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> I don't think Xylinx is making RISC-V FPGA dev board

11:35 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> I would be looking on implementing ZKSnarks accelerator in the FPGA + playing with OpenPOWER soft cores

11:35 <sf-slack> <mgielda> nope, I dont think they will now, being part of AMD ;)

11:36 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> did AMD buy Xylinx?

11:36 <sf-slack> <mgielda> anyhow for pfsoc bear in mind polarberry is coming soon, so in practice not sure when its coming out

11:37 <sf-slack> <mgielda> probably not very soon, you should get an icicle instead of you want to get started now, or go ahead and play with Renode/Verilator

11:37 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> NVIDIA buing ARM, AMD buying Zylinx...

11:37 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> Yeah, I am evaluating https://www.crowdsupply.com/microchip/polarfire-soc-icicle-kit also

11:37 <tpb> Title: PolarFire SoC Icicle Kit | Crowd Supply (at www.crowdsupply.com)

11:39 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> is there any SYmbiFlow supported PCIe card that is SymbiFlow supported I could just connect to https://www.sifive.com/boards/hifive-unmatched PCIe slot?

11:39 <tpb> Title: HiFive Unmatched - SiFive (at www.sifive.com)

11:39 <sf-slack> <mgielda> yes, just announced the amd xilinx purchase

11:40 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> I see

11:40 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> this consolidation is getting dangerous

11:40 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> for open hardware ecosystem

11:45 <sf-slack> <mgielda> well, there will be new players

11:46 <sf-slack> <mgielda> as for something pcie capable, netv2 should be supported

11:47 <sorear> ignoring the closed toolchain issue entirely, I have to wonder if the polarfire's nature as a flash fpga is a problem for 'tinkering' use cases

11:47 <sorear> the datasheet rates it for programming 500-2000 times _total_ depending on temperature

11:57 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> hmm, I see

11:58 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> I did not study the datasheet that deeply, I was just looking how much LUTs it has :,)

12:42 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> Looks like Huawei makes something with Xylinx FPGA - https://e.huawei.com/en/products/servers/pcie-ssd/fpga

12:42 <tpb> Title: FX-Series FPGA Accelerator Cards — Huawei Enterprise (at e.huawei.com)

12:44 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy>

14:04 <sf-slack> <mgielda> if you're into the open toolchains, series 7 is a better bet for now. support is more mature.

14:05 <sf-slack> <mgielda> us+ is being worked on, but it's more complex + earlier in the pipeline

14:09 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> tis there a series 7 PCIe card?

14:10 <sf-slack> <mgielda> netv2 has pcie afaik

14:10 <sf-slack> <mgielda> someone correct me if I am wrong

14:10 <sf-slack> <kgugala> it has

14:10 <sf-slack> <kgugala> and it has open source examples usign pcie

14:11 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> basically an ideal card to start developing open-source GPU? :)

14:12 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> that is if those 2 HDMIs can be outputs

14:12 <sf-slack> <kgugala> yes, you can use them as outputs

14:13 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> god, I hope this year bonus will be substantial :)

14:13 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> so much hardware to buy

14:14 <sf-slack> <thestorageguy> (and being in Europe taxes on imports to pay)