438 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (61%).
r/chipdesign Traffic & Engagement r/chipdesign Traffic & Engagement
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r/chipdesign Most Active Times When r/chipdesign Is Most Active
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r/chipdesign Flair Performance r/chipdesign Flair Performance
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r/chipdesign Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/chipdesign
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| design | 114 (26.0%) | 9 | 5 |
| analog | 40 (9.1%) | 10 | 7 |
| vlsi | 35 (8.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| interview | 32 (7.3%) | 5 | 3 |
| rtl | 30 (6.8%) | 8 | 4 |
| looking | 27 (6.2%) | 4 | 2 |
| verification | 27 (6.2%) | 11 | 5 |
| chip | 24 (5.5%) | 37 | 12 |
| career | 22 (5.0%) | 5 | 4 |
| advice | 19 (4.3%) | 7 | 5 |
r/chipdesign Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chipdesign
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r/chipdesign Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chipdesign
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I’m 17 and built a matrix-multiply accelerator that runs on an FPGA. Getting it to fit was harder than getting the math right.
Happy weekend: here is your daily dose of ASICs
Chip startup Bingo (meme)
Hiring for PDK documentation
Tape out, fund research, build a fab. I made a free browser game about running a chip company
Does modern chip design combine manual and automated takeout?
Chip startup bingo (meme completed)
Jane Street ASIC Puzzle Solution
We built a 65nm ASIC for aliasing-free oscillator sync synthesis
AI in chip design (again)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I’m 17 and built a matrix-multiply accelerator that runs on an FPGA. Getting it to fit was harder than getting the math right. | 381 | 38 | image | Sep 8 |
| Happy weekend: here is your daily dose of ASICs | 330 | 31 | image | Sep 4 |
| Chip startup Bingo (meme) | 242 | 59 | image | Sep 12 |
| Hiring for PDK documentation | 186 | 16 | text | Sep 23 |
| Tape out, fund research, build a fab. I made a free browser game about running a chip company | 140 | 9 | image | Sep 14 |
| Does modern chip design combine manual and automated takeout? | 131 | 27 | image | Sep 24 |
| Chip startup bingo (meme completed) | 124 | 18 | image | Sep 26 |
| Jane Street ASIC Puzzle Solution | 113 | 10 | image | Sep 9 |
| We built a 65nm ASIC for aliasing-free oscillator sync synthesis | 108 | 13 | image | Sep 9 |
| AI in chip design (again) | 107 | 37 | text | Sep 15 |
r/chipdesign Audience Overlap r/chipdesign Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/chipdesign FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/chipdesign
What's the best time to post on r/chipdesign?
Based on posting volume, r/chipdesign is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/chipdesign?
r/chipdesign averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/chipdesign get?
Posts on r/chipdesign average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/chipdesign get most?
On r/chipdesign, most posts are text posts (61%)