MPW Prototyping

Selecting and Accessing Technology

Our current portfolio includes a wide range of technologies, such as ASICs, MEMS, Si-Photonics and Power electronics. Once the technology is chosen, customers need detailed information about it, such as design rules, electrical parameters and standard cell libraries. All this information is put together by the foundry in the so-called ‘Design Kit’. Customers can obtain access to it by signing the appropriate NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) or DKLA (Design Kit License Agreement).

Fabricating and Packaging Prototypes

After the design phase has finished, the results can be submitted via the Design registration system. This will initiate a verification process, involving Electrical Rule Checking (ERC) and Design Rule Checking (DRC).  After that, the corrected specifications will be delivered to the foundry where prototypes will be fabricated during an MPW or a mini@sic run. Finally, the resulting prototypes will be shipped to the customer for the test and validation phase.

EUROPRACTICE usually delivers unpackeged and untested prototypes. If required, we also provide packaging, system integration and wafer-level services.