Tapeout coordination RFQ
Scope
Submit high-level tapeout requirements only. We screen process fit, readiness gaps, PDK/NDA access path, package/test options, and indicative cost/schedule before routing the request for human confirmation with a qualified foundry or shuttle partner. This is an RFQ intake and coordination service; final availability, price, schedule, and PDK access are partner-confirmed.
What we can help screen
MPW / shuttle feasibility screening
Screen whether a request looks suitable for a shared MPW, shuttle, or partner-confirmed tapeout route.
Mature-node and specialty-process routing
Collect requirements for mature logic, analog/mixed-signal, RF, power/BCD, MEMS, photonics, or packaging-related requests and check routeability with partners.
PDK / NDA access path
Identify what agreement path is likely needed before the customer can access confidential PDK or design-rule material.
Packaging and test coordination
Clarify package, assembly, test-board, sample, and delivery expectations before quotation.
Cost and schedule benchmarking
Use public MPW market references and partner feedback to frame indicative cost and schedule ranges.
How the RFQ is handled
1. Intake
Collect high-level requirements and target constraints without receiving design IP.
2. Process-fit screen
Check whether the requested node, design type, die area, package/test needs, and country profile are routeable.
3. PDK/NDA path
Identify the correct PDK access path, NDA requirement, and readiness gaps before any partner routing.
4. Partner confirmation
Route qualified requests to a foundry, shuttle, packaging, or test partner for human confirmation.
What to submit
Target process / node
Design type: analog, RF, mixed-signal, power, MEMS, photonics, digital
Estimated die area in mm²
Prototype sample count
Package, assembly, and test needs
Target tapeout window
Application and end use
Customer country / region
Customer type: university, startup, fabless, research lab, enterprise
What you receive
Feasibility and process-fit screen
Readiness gap list
Indicative cost and schedule range
Package/test option recommendation
Tapeout readiness checklist
Do not submit
GDS / OASIS layout files
Netlists, RTL, source code, or scripts
Proprietary design IP or confidential design databases
Export-controlled technical files
Market reference
Public MPW market reference
Mature-node shared MPW pricing is commonly area-based and partner-specific; public providers often separate wafer run, packaging, test, and extra samples.
Manual review gate
High-level RFQ only. No design IP intake. Advanced-node, restricted-party, military/end-use, and export-controlled requests require manual review before routing.