The Open Microelectronics Textbook

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Welcome to The Open Microelectronics Textbook - a collaborative effort by the open-source silicon community to provide comprehensive, high-quality education on microelectronic design. Our mission is to democratize knowledge in the field of microelectronics, making it accessible to everyone, everywhere.

🚧 Friendly Notice: This project is a labor of love and is continuously evolving. Some sections might be under construction or undergoing updates. We appreciate your patience and enthusiasm. Feel free to contribute or provide feedback. Happy learning! 🚧

📖 About

This textbook is born out of the passion and expertise of community members, it covers a broad spectrum of topics in microelectronic design. Our unique pedagogical approach emphasizes hands-on learning using open-source tools and resources, ensuring that you not only understand the theory but also see it in action.

🛠️ Interactive Notebooks

One of the standout features of this repository is our collection of interactive notebooks. These notebooks allow you to tinker with, modify, and play with the concepts being discussed. We believe that the best way to learn is by doing, and these notebooks are our testament to that belief.

🌱 Getting Started with Colab Notebooks

Our interactive notebooks are hosted on Google Colab, which means you don't need to install anything on your local machine. Here's how you can dive right in:

1. Access the Notebook:

   • Browse the repository to find a notebook of interest.
   • Click on the notebook file (with a .ipynb extension).

2. Open in Colab:

   • Click on the 'Open in Colab' badge usually located at the top of the notebook. This will redirect you to the Google Colab environment.

3. Run the Notebook:

   • Once in Colab, you can run the entire notebook by clicking on Runtime > Run all.
   • Alternatively, run individual cells using the play button on the left side of each cell.

4. Tinker and Experiment:

   • Feel free to modify the code, play with parameters, or add new cells to the notebook. Your changes won't affect the original notebook in the repository.

5. Save Your Work:

   • If you want to save your progress, go to File > Save a copy in Drive. This will save a copy of the notebook to your personal Google Drive.

6. Share and Collaborate:

   • You can share your modified notebook with others by clicking on Share in the top right corner of Colab. Adjust the sharing settings as needed and share the generated link.

Remember, you don't need to worry about dependencies or setup; everything is self-contained within the Colab environment. Just open, run, and learn!

🤝 How to Contribute

We welcome contributions from everyone! Whether you're an expert in the field or just starting out, there's a place for you here.

1. Fork the Repository: Click on the 'Fork' button at the top right corner of this page.
2. Clone Your Fork: git clone https://github.com/your_username/OMETB.git
3. Create a New Branch: git checkout -b new-feature-name
4. Make Your Changes.
5. Commit and Push: git commit -m "Add some new feature" && git push origin new-feature-name
6. Open a Pull Request: Go to the main page of the repository and click on 'New pull request'.

📚 Topics (Soon to be!) Covered

Topics	Status
Analog IC Design	🚧 In Progress
Semiconductor Physics	❌ Not Started
... and many more!	❓ To be Added

🌐 Community

Join our channel on Open Silicon Slack. Share your insights, ask questions, or just chat with fellow enthusiasts.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the CC BY-SA License.