412 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (65%).
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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No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
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r/chipdesign Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/chipdesign
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| design | 75 (18.2%) | 21 | 6 |
| advice | 31 (7.5%) | 3 | 4 |
| analog | 30 (7.3%) | 14 | 8 |
| vlsi | 30 (7.3%) | 5 | 4 |
| engineer | 27 (6.5%) | 6 | 4 |
| verification | 25 (6.1%) | 3 | 3 |
| need | 23 (5.6%) | 4 | 4 |
| interview | 21 (5.1%) | 4 | 4 |
| chip | 21 (5.1%) | 40 | 10 |
| rtl | 20 (4.8%) | 8 | 4 |
r/chipdesign Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chipdesign
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 3 | 9 |
r/chipdesign Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chipdesign
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
First chip design (2D Systolic Array Matrix Accelerator)
I submitted my first design for Tape-out
Reddit designed ASIC
Done my first VCO layout and Excited
crazy work hours - new grad
New RFIC Design Flow with Open-Source Tools
My summer 2026 internship search as an ECE graduate (semiconductor/ASIC focus)
Building custom networking hardware
Leaving my VLSI dream behind.
Look mom, no ADCs! Scaling ML analog computing to be ~1000x lower energy than digital.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First chip design (2D Systolic Array Matrix Accelerator) | 587 | 32 | image | Jul 12 |
| I submitted my first design for Tape-out | 360 | 26 | image | Jul 18 |
| Reddit designed ASIC | 246 | 14 | image | Jul 4 |
| Done my first VCO layout and Excited | 207 | 33 | image | Jul 22 |
| crazy work hours - new grad | 146 | 83 | text | Jul 8 |
| New RFIC Design Flow with Open-Source Tools | 130 | 17 | image | Jul 30 |
| My summer 2026 internship search as an ECE graduate (semiconductor/ASIC focus) | 98 | 12 | image | Jul 6 |
| Building custom networking hardware | 96 | 8 | image | Jul 23 |
| Leaving my VLSI dream behind. | 93 | 64 | text | Jul 13 |
| Look mom, no ADCs! Scaling ML analog computing to be ~1000x lower energy than digital. | 85 | 17 | image | Jul 5 |
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 Thursdays around 11 AM 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 13 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 (65%)