Computer Science Internship: Exploring European Open-Source FPGA Platforms: Firmware Development and Application Integration

Introduction

This internship offers a unique opportunity to explore a European-manufactured open-source FPGA platform. The student will receive a development kit and use open-source toolchains to evaluate the platforms capabilities. The goal is to assess how this FPGA can be integrated into the companys existing firmware ecosystem and to identify potential applications for internal use.

Your assignment

During this internship you will:

• Set up and configure the FPGA development environment using open-source tools.
• Implement and test basic IP cores (UART SPI I2C PWM etc.).
• Port existing company firmware designs to the new FPGA platform.
• Benchmark performance and resource usage of various designs.
• Document the development process and create internal guidelines for future use.
• Explore integration with embedded open-source processors (e.g. RISC-V soft cores).
• Propose and prototype a small application relevant to the companys domain.
• Create a poster for a possible conference.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain hands-on experience with open-source FPGA toolchains.
• Understand the architecture and capabilities of European FPGA platforms.
• Evaluate firmware portability and performance on new hardware.
• Contribute to the companys strategy for FPGA adoption.

This is a bachelor/master internship or graduation (thesis) project for 3-5 days a week with a duration of 3-6 months. The start date of this internship is as soon as possible.

Your profile

To be a fit for this internship you:

• Have experience with FPGA programming and familiarity with open-source toolchains such as Yosys nextpnr or LiteX is crucial for setting up and evaluating the platform.
• Have an understanding of embedded systems and the ability to port and adapt firmware to new hardware platforms including working with IP cores like UART SPI I2C and PWM.
• Demonstrate skills in benchmarking and analyzing resource usage and performance metrics to evaluate the FPGAs integration potential within existing systems.
• Have the ability to document development workflows and create internal guidelines.

Other requirements you need to meet

• You are enrolled at an educational institutefor the entire duration of the internship;
• You need to be located in the Netherlands to be perform your case you re currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands your CV/motivation letter includes the willingness to relocate.
• If you are a non-EU citizen studying in the Netherlands your university is willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e. Nuffic agreement).

This position requires access to controlled technology as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730 et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit hire train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race color religion sex age national origin veteran status disability sexual orientation or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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