tape-out success rate

First Tape-out: Success Rate at 14%! (A Historical Low)

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First Tape-out: Success Rate at 14%! (A Historical Low)

[Image][Image][Image] On June 2nd, Chip Ranking reported that the success rate of chip tape-outs has dropped to a historical low! According to Siemens EDA data, the success rate of first-time design finalization (Tape-out) has fallen to 14%, a significant decrease from 24% two years ago. Eight out of ten companies experienced failures in their first … Read more

Analysis of the Decline in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates

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Analysis of the Decline in Chip Tape-Out Success Rates

Recently, I was asked a question: why has the tape-out success rate (hit rate) of chip design companies been declining year by year from 2020 to 2024? Here, the success rate is defined as the ability to achieve a certain volume of mass production within a period after tape-out. After all, the purpose of tape-out … Read more