On November 24, news broke that GUC, an ASIC design service company in which TSMC has a stake, announced today that its participation in the Jotunn8 has successfully completed tape-out on schedule, making this chip from VSORA the first data center inference processor in Europe equipped with HBM memory. VSORA Jotunn8 is designed for AI … Read more
Follow our public account, click the top right corner of the public account homepage ” ··· “, set a star mark, and stay updated on the latest news in the technology industry. Source: TechWeb On November 24, according to foreign media reports, after Samsung Electronics disclosed at the end of July that they had signed … Read more
Click to follow me In the complex process of chip manufacturing, tape-out is a crucial step, representing a thrilling leap from design blueprint to actual application. Tape-out, known in English as “Tape-out”, refers to the process of delivering the design plan (GDSII file) to the wafer fabrication plant for trial production after the chip design … Read more
According to foreign media reports, after Samsung Electronics disclosed at the end of July that they had signed an AI chip foundry order worth 22.8 trillion Korean won, approximately 16.4 billion USD, with a large multinational company, Musk confirmed that it was indeed Tesla that signed with Samsung Electronics. He revealed that Samsung’s new wafer … Read more
Tape-out refers to the delivery of the final design data to the foundry for initial production, which is the most milestone-significant and also the most “costly” phase in the chip design process. 1. Decisions and Verification Before Tape-Out 1. MPW Full Name: Multi-Project Wafer Chinese: 多项目晶圆 Explanation: A method to reduce tape-out costs. It involves … Read more
As digital IC engineers, we all know that the tape-out process in chip design is both an exciting and stressful phase — the tape-out itself. Today, let’s discuss the two main options available during tape-out:MPW and Full Mask. This is not just a technical choice, but a strategic decision. What are the differences between these … Read more
JDV (Job Deck View) requires checking the following points: JDV: Job Deck View is the final review before tape-out, and layout personnel need to carefully check the following points: 1. First, ensure that the data is the latest, mainly by looking at the graphics of the last modified areas. 2. Check if the mask graphics … Read more
Often, we encounter the terms “tape-out” and “wafer” and many people mistakenly believe they refer to the same concept. In fact, the connotations and emphases of the two are completely different. In simple terms, tape-out is a process, while a wafer is a physical medium. Let’s break this down step by step. 1. Debunking Myths … Read more
Loongson Technology has announced that its first graphics card, the 9A1000, has completed development and is expected to enter the tape-out stage in the third quarter of this year. Unlike the gaming graphics cards we are familiar with, the 9A1000 is a General-Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU), which is not focused on rendering images but … Read more
Joost van Bleiswijk Curved and Taped Blue 60x90x170 Aluminium / Hand pigment / painted The studio is Joost’s place for design experimentation, where the creative process often unfolds in a rather instinctive and expressive manner. He is fascinated by and values the process of making, often spending entire days immersed in it, with the sounds … Read more