X-FAB offers two prototyping options for all supported technologies:
Multi Product Wafer (MPW) Service
- Shared silicon technology for the parallel processing of several devices on one wafer
- Delivery of dies or ceramic samples
Benefits:
- Development charges significantly reduced
Disadvantages:
- Fixed start dates and lead times
- Only a small number of untested samples available
- No volume production with these masks
-> Check out the MPW Schedule here!
Multi Level Mask (MLM) Service
- 4 mask levels drawn on the same reticle
- Mask costs reduced down to 1/4 for all technology nodes
Benefits:
- Flexible tape-in dates
- Available for all X-FAB CMOS/BiCMOS and SOI technologies
- Start-stop options and design revisions possible
Disadvantages:
- No volume production with these masks
