Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When you're setting your hardware design out using automated tools is essential, but what if the tools themselves have bugs in them? John P Wickerson is based at Imperial College London.
The paper that John's team wrote about the work: johnwickerson.github.io/papers/fuzzing_pnr.pdf
An accessible blogpost John wrote about the work: johnwickerson.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/finding-bugs-in-fpga-place-and-route-tools
Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: jane-st.co/computerphile
This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.
Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at bradyharanblog.com
When you're setting your hardware design out using automated tools is essential, but what if the tools themselves have bugs in them? John P Wickerson is based at Imperial College London.
The paper that John's team wrote about the work: johnwickerson.github.io/papers/fuzzing_pnr.pdf
An accessible blogpost John wrote about the work: johnwickerson.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/finding-bugs-in-fpga-place-and-route-tools
Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: jane-st.co/computerphile
This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.
Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at bradyharanblog.com
