130nm sits at an important intersection between mature analog processes and more integration-friendly digital nodes. It is often chosen when designers need more density than 180nm, without the complexity of advanced nodes. Cost at 130nm is often misunderstood — especially when comparing MPW and full mask options.
This article explains
180nm remains one of the most widely used semiconductor process nodes for analog, mixed-signal, power, and industrial ICs. Despite its age, it is still a first-choice node for many new designs. Cost is often cited as the main reason — but understanding what actually drives 180nm wafer and MPW pricing
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Many teams talk about doing an ASIC long before they know whether an ASIC is actually feasible. In practice, ASIC feasibility is not a yes/no question.
It is a balance of economics, risk, schedule, and technical reality.
This article explains what really makes an ASIC project feasible —
Booking an MPW shuttle is often seen as a safe first step toward silicon. In reality, MPW only reduces mask cost risk — it does not protect you from an unready design.
Many MPW failures happen not because MPW is the wrong choice, but because the design was not
Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) runs are often described as a low-cost way to get first silicon. That’s true — but only if you understand what the MPW fee actually includes and, just as importantly, what it does not.
Many first-time teams underestimate MPW cost, not because MPW is expensive, but
ASIC or Not? — Decision Wizard
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