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180nm Wafer & MPW Cost Explained: Pricing, Use Cases, and Trade-offs

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

ASIC Feasibility Explained: Is a Custom ASIC Realistic for Your Product?

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 —

Is Your Design Ready for MPW Tapeout? A Practical Readiness Check

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

MPW Cost Explained: What You Actually Pay (and What You Don’t)

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 Tool

ASIC or Not? — Decision Wizard

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Should You Build an ASIC? A Practical Decision Guide

Deciding whether to build an ASIC is rarely a clear yes or no. Most teams arrive at the question gradually. FPGA costs rise. Power budgets tighten. Schedules slip. Supply risks appear. At some point, staying on the current platform feels increasingly uncomfortable — but committing to custom silicon feels risky.
 
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