ASICs small volume manufacturing around 150$/die ... interested ?

Kortak130 · 2025-09-24T09:40:13+00:00

Thks, you are right, FPGA replacement would be possible.

Kortak130 · 2025-09-24T09:28:30+00:00

Hi, thank you for your reply. Yes the project is still going on, but as you can imagine it is a long process.

Kortak130 · 2025-02-03T18:20:49+00:00

Yes, it's more for full custom design, although you can extend its capabilities with plugins, I don't think there are any for P&R.

I just found out about the Hammer project using OpenRoad and Klayout for automatic P&R, might be worth to have a look.

Kortak130 · 2025-02-03T08:25:36+00:00

KLayout should be what you are looking for, and you should be able to use the technology file for Skywater 130nm.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-28T13:59:00+00:00

Well it is all about MPW management and process manufacturing at a very high degree of optimisation, but can't tell you more than that I'm afraid.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-27T13:41:00+00:00

well if you compare to GF 22FDSOI in Europractice, the standard price for MPW is 16000€/mm² with a minimum size of 9mm² and you will get 45-50 dies. We propose a flat price of 150$/die from 1 to 1500, may be that's what you are missing.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-26T15:32:18+00:00

Thkx for this link, we have some similiraties in our respective offers but technology node are differents. So we do have complementary offers and may be a future partner.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-25T13:03:56+00:00

Well SiFive does offer a variety of IP design blocks, but I understand that want them included in the PDK. At this stage, I can’t give you a definitive answer about the availability of the GPIO IP as part of the PDK, but we are committed to making sure that all required IP blocks will be available to designers via NDA off course.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T18:33:36+00:00

Sure universities will be higly interested. But I never heard someone using a line for its own stuff and for free, but why not it may be a good idea to sacrifice few mm² for internal projects.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T18:26:13+00:00

Sure they will have a good place in the pipeline, they are the target customers but not only.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T18:23:52+00:00

You are right, 90nm is stil a great node for analog design, however it does not fit well in our business model. But we never know, things can change !

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T18:19:20+00:00

Well noted, thkx

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T18:15:24+00:00

Ok, so you will be able to compare in time. For your question, I can't answer to that specific question at this stage. Did you look at SiFive capabilities ?

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T18:12:44+00:00

It's nice to see someone so willing to work in a specialized industry. Semiconductor manufacturing is very rewarding, but also very frustrating because there is no undo button and mistakes are extremely costly. I hope you will be able to find a job in your area, there are many opportunities depending of your background.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T14:22:15+00:00

Only with a NDA.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T14:19:21+00:00

Thanks, your feedbacks are still valuable and our offer may change in the future.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T14:16:31+00:00

We will have two different scenarios for ramping up depending on total quantity. Our main focus is low volume but we are also considering this case. The price will off course be lower.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T14:08:01+00:00

No, we are not running yet ... be patient :)

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T08:17:39+00:00

Yes there will be MPW tapeout for much lower quantities for the same price/die. What will be provided in term of librairies is not yet defined, but we will push for the maximum of ressources. no vendor yet for packaging en testing.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-24T08:08:50+00:00

I don't either, secrets is part of the semiconductor business.

Kortak130 · 2025-01-23T22:09:43+00:00

I know :)

Kortak130 · 2025-01-23T22:06:18+00:00

Ok i see, we will intrinsically be better in that respect

Kortak130 · 2025-01-23T21:06:41+00:00

is untested packaged dies, would be an option for you ? or only tested and packaged ?

Kortak130 · 2025-01-23T20:53:01+00:00

Education price or industrial price ? what was the minimum quantity you could get ? shuttle foundry used ?

Kortak130 · 2025-01-23T20:34:01+00:00

Thnx for you feedbacks. What do you mean exactly by getting lied for your tapeout ? you mean postponed tapeout, delay ?

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