CSMC offers several options for validating new product designs with two prototyping options. Our Multiple Product Wafer (MPW) shuttles offer customer the ability to kit their new designs with other CSMC customers for parallel processing on single engineering lot.  The Multiple Layer Mask service is additional prototyping alternative which allows multiple GDS layers of a single design to be placed on reduced number of masks.  The MPW and MLM provide alternatives to cost for producing a full mask set to validate initial prototype designs.  Additionally, the MLM service allows customers a higher flexibility with scheduling prototype engineering runs outside of fixed MPW shuttle timeslots.

Accessing MPW and MLM services is accomplished through CSMC Customer Engineering expert.  Based on technology platform and product design requirements, our Customer Engineers will determine the best options for prototype fabrications and guide customers through CSMC’s GDS importing and checklist processes.