Fundamentals of Tape-Out in Integrated Circuit Design

Fundamentals of Tape-Out in Integrated Circuit Design

1. What is Tape-Out Tape-out, in English, refers to the process of converting the layout of a designed integrated circuit (IC) into an actual chip, similar to a production line, through a series of manufacturing steps. Tape-out, which means sending for manufacturing, is the final stage of integrated circuit design, where the chip design company … Read more

Domestic Chip Design Companies Break Through in Tape-Out

Domestic Chip Design Companies Break Through in Tape-Out

Click the blue text to follow us From a single chip to mass production, tape-out determines whether the chip design can be utilized. Each successful tape-out signifies a successful chip design. Since the beginning of this year, many domestic companies have announced successful tape-outs, which undoubtedly demonstrate significant progress in domestic chip development. In the … Read more

Market Value Soars by 1.5 Billion! Longxin’s Next-Generation Laptop CPU Successfully Taped Out: GPU Performance Doubles, Key AI Processor Design Technologies Mastered

Market Value Soars by 1.5 Billion! Longxin's Next-Generation Laptop CPU Successfully Taped Out: GPU Performance Doubles, Key AI Processor Design Technologies Mastered

By | Zhou Luyao On April 3, 2025, Longxin Zhongke (688047.SH) officially announced on its WeChat public account that the Longxin 2K3000 (3B6000M) has successfully completed tape-out, achieving preliminary functionality and performance assessments, with all indicators meeting expectations. The Longxin 2K3000 and Longxin 3B6000M are different packaging versions based on the same silicon wafer, targeting … Read more

The Semiconductor Jargon World: A Guide from Tape-Out to Packaging Testing

The Semiconductor Jargon World: A Guide from Tape-Out to Packaging Testing

Hello everyone, I am Chip Language. Today, let’s dive into the world of chip cultivation—from design to mass production, chips must go through numerous challenges: Tape-Out is the foundation, packaging testing is the tribulation, and yield is the ascension KPI… The fate of engineers is to protect the chips while sacrificing their hair for merit. … Read more

Zhuhai! First of Its Kind! Successful Tape-Out!

Zhuhai! First of Its Kind! Successful Tape-Out!

[Image][Image][Image] The first ultra-performance storage-computing integrated AI chip VVT300 has successfully completed its tape-out. Haotze Technology Co., Ltd., located in the Zhuhai High-tech Zone, announced that its self-developed first ultra-performance storage-computing integrated AI chip VVT300 has successfully completed tape-out. [Image] This chip is based on an innovative distributed storage-computing integrated architecture and utilizes Haotze Technology’s … Read more