IC Backend Execution Services
PDK setup through mask submission. We run the backend execution cycle — DRC/LVS closure, multi-corner signoff, foundry coordination, and GDS handoff — for teams that need silicon on schedule.
Shuttle Service
MPW Shuttle Coordination
We manage the full MPW slot lifecycle from process selection through GDS handoff and foundry acceptance. Customers deliver a DRC/LVS-clean netlist or GDSII; we handle PDK provisioning, pre-tapeout checks, slot registration, and mask submission across TSMC, SMIC, GlobalFoundries, and UMC programs.
- Foundry and process node selection
- PDK provisioning and DRC deck setup
- GDS submission and pre-tapeout checks
- Reticle slot registration and mask coordinates
- Fabrication tracking and foundry liaison
- Die delivery and incoming inspection
Typical deliverables: Foundry-accepted GDSII, diced die lot, optional bare-die or packaged delivery, tapeout acceptance confirmation
Foundry Agency
Tape-out Agency
Direct foundry coordination across TSMC, SMIC, GlobalFoundries, UMC, and HLMC. We handle NDA execution, PDK licensing, multi-foundry price comparison, and tapeout data freeze management — reducing coordination overhead for engineering teams without established foundry relationships.
- Foundry NDA and PDK licensing
- Multi-foundry quote and lead-time comparison
- Engineering change and ECO coordination
- Tapeout deadline and data freeze management
- IP protection and secure data transfer
- Wafer procurement and delivery coordination
Typical deliverables: Signed foundry contract, tapeout approval confirmation, wafer lot delivery, OSAT coordination on request
Backend Implementation
IC Physical Implementation
Physical implementation from synthesized netlist to GDSII-ready. We cover multi-corner/multi-mode signoff, PDK compliance, and design-for-yield for the target node. Engagements run under NDA; full ownership of all deliverables returns to the customer on completion.
- Floorplanning and power grid design
- Place and route (Cadence Innovus / Synopsys ICC2)
- Multi-corner, multi-mode timing signoff
- DRC/LVS closure and antenna rule check
- Parasitic extraction and SI analysis
- GDSII generation and tapeout package prep
Typical deliverables: Signoff-clean GDSII, timing/power/SI reports, LVS netlist, DRC-clean layout, foundry submission package
Discuss Scope
Send node, die size, and schedule. Initial response within 48 hours.