Technical Insights
Focused technical articles on MPW flow, PDK/NDA/GDS, package/test, P&ID, BOM context and native SOLIDWORKS assembly.
Technical Insights
How to Tape Out Your First ASIC Without a Foundry Account
A practical route from entity and eligibility review through NDA, PDK, run registration, signoff, final GDS acceptance and first-silicon delivery.
Where Can I Manufacture a Small Batch of Custom Chips?
Compare MPW, prototype, multi-level-mask and dedicated-wafer routes for small-batch ASICs, including process fit, delivery form, packaging and test.
SECS/GEM for Legacy Equipment: Retrofit, Replay Debugging & Acceptance Checklist
A practical guide for legacy-tool retrofits and industrial OEMs entering semiconductor automation—covering equipment models, gateway mappings, replay evidence, responsibility boundaries and fab acceptance scenarios.
From Prompting to Loop Engineering: Why Semiconductor AI Needs Review Loops
Loop engineering is a better frame for semiconductor AI than one-shot prompting: MPW RFQs, P&ID-to-3D assembly, BOM sourcing and manufacturing review all need repeatable,…
MPW Timeline: From Outline RFQ to Shuttle Planning
MPW timeline is more than a shuttle date. Screening, NDA, PDK, partner confirmation, packaging, probe, test and logistics all affect schedule.
PDK, NDA and GDS: What Happens Before MPW Tapeout?
Before MPW tapeout, teams need the right NDA and PDK path. GDS should come later, after process fit and review path are confirmed.
MPW Tapeout Cost: What Drives the Quote?
MPW cost is not only about node name. Die area, process options, reticle use, packaging, probe, test and schedule all shape the quote.
Where Can Overseas Teams Start a Mature-Node MPW RFQ Before Sharing GDS?
For overseas fabless, university and industrial chip teams, a mature-node MPW RFQ can start with outline requirements before GDS or design IP is shared.
BOM Consolidation, Custom Drawing Parts and Export Logistics for Semiconductor Equipment RFQs
A procurement guide for combining BOM, drawing-to-order and export/logistics requirements into a structured RFQ.
Obsolete Part and Alternative Sourcing for Semiconductor Equipment BOMs
How procurement and engineering teams should structure RFQs for obsolete parts, approved equivalents and BOM substitutions.
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