Technical Insights
Focused technical articles on MPW flow, PDK/NDA/GDS, package/test, P&ID, BOM context and native SOLIDWORKS assembly.
Technical Insights
MPW Node Selection: 0.35um, 180nm, 65nm, 40nm and 28nm Tradeoffs
A practical node-selection guide for mature-node MPW scoping across analog, mixed-signal, RF, BCD, high-voltage and digital prototype needs.
Smap3D Alternative: AI P&ID to Native SOLIDWORKS Assembly
For teams comparing Smap3D alternatives, MST focuses on AI-assisted P&ID-to-native-SOLIDWORKS assembly generation using customer libraries and review exceptions.
P&ID to 3D Using Your Own SOLIDWORKS Part Library
Why P&ID-to-3D automation should reuse the customer's approved SOLIDWORKS library, BOM fields, naming rules and review standards.
Why AI Text-to-CAD Cannot Produce Production-Oriented SOLIDWORKS Assemblies
AI text-to-CAD can make concept geometry, but P&ID-driven equipment needs native assembly structure, mates, BOM context, part-library reuse and review exceptions.
MPW Tapeout Tutorial: Prepare GDSII, DRC and LVS Handoff
Prepare an MPW release package with top-cell identity, DRC/LVS evidence, file checksums and a handoff manifest. Includes a practical walkthrough.
How to Tapeout a Chip: From Final GDS to FAB Out and First Silicon
A practical tapeout guide from process and PDK readiness through final GDS, data acceptance, wafer fabrication, FAB Out, packaging, test and first silicon.
How Much Does Chip Tapeout Cost? MPW vs Full Mask Cost Drivers
Chip tapeout cost depends on node, process family, die area, MPW eligibility, package, test and schedule. Use this guide before asking for a quote.
Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) Shuttle: Complete Guide for First Silicon
A complete MPW shuttle guide for first silicon: what MPW means, who uses it, what affects cost and schedule, and what to prepare before…
Engineering Value of P&ID to Native SOLIDWORKS Assembly Generation
Where P&ID-to-native-SOLIDWORKS automation can help engineering teams: repeated assemblies, BOM consistency, senior-review bottlenecks, customer variants and earlier exception visibility.
How AI Handles Symbols, BOM Context and Mates in P&ID to SOLIDWORKS
A public, non-secret explanation of how AI-assisted workflows turn P&ID symbols, tags, part libraries, BOM hints and rules into reviewable native SOLIDWORKS assembly structure.
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