VLSI KoreaDaily Silicon Sep 7: Logic Synthesis and Asahi Linux M3
Two engineering reads published in the past 23 hours: five logic synthesis states and the limits of Asahi Linux M3 support, with original thumbnails.
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What a Logic Synthesis Compile Actually Changes: 5 Circuit States Traced with Yosys and ABC
Article published 2026-09-07 09:54 KST
TL;DR A completed compile hides several changes in circuit representation. This Yosys and ABC experiment follows five states to locate where a difference first appears, before comparing final PPA reports. It is a trace of a small teaching design, not a performance ranking of commercial tools.
Asahi Linux on M3: installation is open, GPU and sleep are not ready
Article published 2026-09-07 08:59 KST
TL;DR Asahi Linux installation on M3 Macs is open in Expert mode, but GPU acceleration, full display support and system sleep remain unfinished. Successful boot does not establish readiness for daily work. Graphics, video and power-management paths need their own workload checks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Yosys and ABC logic synthesis experiment trace?
The experiment follows five circuit states through a compile to locate where a difference first appears, before comparing final PPA reports. It is a trace of a small teaching design, not a performance ranking of commercial tools.
Why does a completed synthesis compile hide important changes?
A completed compile hides several changes in circuit representation. Tracing intermediate states shows where a difference first appears rather than only where it shows up in the final PPA report.
What is the status of Asahi Linux on M3 Macs?
Installation on M3 Macs is open in Expert mode, but GPU acceleration, full display support and system sleep remain unfinished. A successful boot does not establish readiness for daily work.
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