Pavona Project Governance
The Pavona Project is an open-source silicon and software project supported by the Pavona Project Foundation, hosted by GlobalPlatform. The Pavona Project Foundation’s purpose is to direct funds in support of the Pavona Project.
The Pavona Project Foundation's charter and membership agreement establishes an administrative Governing Board and an independent Technical Steering Committee for technical oversight of the Project. The Foundation is comprised of members of varying tiers, with representation on the Governing Board. More detailed information can be found in the Funding and Participation Agreement.
Membership Information
Tier
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Associate
Annual Fee - Existing GlobalPlatform Member
$80,000
$50,000
See Fee Scale
$7,500
Annual Fee - Non-Existing GlobalPlatform Member
$95,000
$60,000
See Fee Scale
$7,500
Silver Membership Fee Scale
Platinum: Governing Board (1 appointed), TSC (2 nominations), 1 top-level designation (propose any), influence CI reference platform, Platinum Compatible Badge, Booth/Ad Logo, Advocacy & Marketing Committee Participation
Gold: Governing Board (1 or more elected), TSC (1 nomination), propose top-level designation, Gold Compatible Badge, Booth/Ad Logo, Advocacy & Marketing Committee Participation
Silver: Governing Board (1 elected representative), TSC (observer, no nominations), Silver Compatible Badge, Advocacy & Marketing Committee Observer
Associate: TSC (observer, no nominations), Advocacy & Marketing Committee Observer
Governing Board Participation: Please see the Funding and Participation Agreement for specific details on the Governing Board rules.
Technical Steering Committee (“TSC”) Participation: Platinum members may nominate 2 individuals for TSC membership election. Gold members may nominate one individual for TSC membership election.
Top-Level Configurations: Platinum members may designate one (and propose any) reference top-level configuration of IP blocks, within reason and constrained to available CI resources. Gold members may propose top-level reference configurations for inclusion. Designated top-level configurations will be gating for feature inclusion in official releases.
Propose CI Reference Platform: A member organization can request certain emulation (e.g. FPGA) or silicon test boards be designated as “reference platforms” for the CI infrastructure. Upon acceptance, these platforms will be included in regular CI. Subject to approval for CI inclusion, members may also choose to donate CI Reference Platforms. Requests are not guaranteed to be included, as included platforms depend greatly on resources available.
Technical Participation: Except as specifically set forth in the Funding and Participation Agreement, the Foundation Charter or the TSC Charter, every Member may participate on an equal basis in the technical process.
Compatibility Badge: Members with compatible products have special member-designated compatible badges to use on their marketing materials. Those who are not members may use a generic compatibility badge if they meet the criteria set out by the Project Branding Program.
Booth / Ad Logo: The Foundation will provide logos and display guidelines to recognize those who contribute at the levels required to continue development and provide project stability in Foundation and Project marketing, PR and event materials.
Advocacy & Marketing Committee Participation: The Project is committed to highlighting all member contributions in a manner that reflects the best interests of community and commercial participants.
If you’re interested in joining please fill out the form below or contact us at info@pavona.org!
