Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

May. Click the blue text to follow us 2025.05 About a month ago, we shared an article discussing the sharp decline in the success rate of chip tape-outs. For more details, refer to the article titled “Chips, Historical Low Points”. In response to this issue, Brian Bailey, editor of Semiconductor Engineering, stated that this is … Read more

Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

About a month ago, the Semiconductor Industry Observer WeChat account shared an article discussing the sharp decline in the success rate of first-time chip tape-outs. For more details, refer to the article titled “Chips at a Historical Low”. In response to this issue, Brian Bailey, editor of Semiconductor Engineering, stated that this is just the … Read more

Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

👆If you wish to meet regularly, feel free to star🌟 and bookmark it~Source: Content from Brian Bailey, thank you. About a month ago, we shared an article about the dramatic decline in the success rate of first-time chip tape-outs, which can be referenced in the article “Chips, at a Historical Low”. Regarding this issue, Brian … Read more

Dramatic Decline in First Silicon Tape-Out Success Rates!

Dramatic Decline in First Silicon Tape-Out Success Rates!

Follow our official account, click the top right corner of the homepage ” · · · “, and set a star to stay updated on the latest news from Wangcai Chips. Due to the increasing complexity of chip manufacturing, the shift from single-chip to multi-chip components requiring more iterations, and the growing demand for customization, … Read more

Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

👆If you wish to meet often, feel free to star 🌟 and bookmark it~Source: Content from Brian Bailey, thank you. About a month ago, we shared an article about the dramatic decline in the success rate of chip tape-outs. For more details, you can refer to the article “Chips, at a Historical Low”. Regarding this … Read more

Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

About a month ago, we shared an article discussing the sharp decline in the success rate of first-time chip tape-outs, which can be referenced in the article “Chips at Historical Lows”. In response to this issue, Brian Bailey, editor of Semiconductor Engineering, stated that this is just the tip of the iceberg for chips. In … Read more

Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

Dramatic Drop in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates Sparks Reflection

Semiconductor engineering editor Brian Bailey states that for chips, the success rate of first tape-outs is plummeting, and this is just the tip of the iceberg. In his view, as the success rates in the semiconductor industry decline, it may be time to reconsider our priorities. He cites statistics from the latest functional verification survey … Read more

Dramatic Decline in First Silicon Success Rate for Chips!

Dramatic Decline in First Silicon Success Rate for Chips!

The success rate of first silicon for chips is sharply declining due to the increasing complexity of chip manufacturing, the need for more iterations as manufacturers shift from single-chip to multi-chip components, and the growing demand for customization, which extends the design and verification process. Details from a new functional verification survey highlight that developing … Read more

Why the First Tape-Out Success Rate of Chips Has Significantly Decreased

Why the First Tape-Out Success Rate of Chips Has Significantly Decreased

(This article is translated from Semiconductor Engineering) As the complexity of chips continues to increase, chip manufacturers are shifting from single-chip designs to multi-chip components, requiring more iterations, and the increasing level of customization makes design and verification work more time-consuming. Consequently, the first tape-out success rate of chips is sharply declining. Details from a … Read more

Why the First Silicon Tape-Out Success Rate for Chips Has Significantly Decreased

Why the First Silicon Tape-Out Success Rate for Chips Has Significantly Decreased

(This article is translated from Semiconductor Engineering) As the complexity of chips continues to increase, chip manufacturers are shifting from single-chip designs to multi-chip components, requiring more iterations, and the increasing level of customization makes design and verification work more time-consuming. Consequently, the first silicon tape-out success rate is sharply declining. Details from a new … Read more