Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics in cooperation with the Leibniz institutes IHP and FBH
Multi Project Technologies (MPT) are giving an extended group of customers access to specific standardized process steps that can be therefore made available for the customers own projects. This implies a high Technology Readiness Level of at least TRL ≥ 7.
High cost reduction potential
Due to the versatile application possibilites of these technologies, a cost reduction for the end customer is very common, as production start-up costs can be reduced significantly through the use of MPTs.
Further financial advantage through multi-project wafers (MPW)
Multi-project wafers (also multi-purpose wafers) can create a further financial advantage. Usually the costs for lithography mask sets are very high; though they can be shared through MPWs. In this case, the interested customers own design can be placed on the reticle. This leads to a cost reduction of up to 90 % compared to an own development process without a partner.
MPW Runs are especially beneficial in the following scenarios:
- Product Prototyping,
- IP verification, design libraries,
- Device characterization,
- Low volume manufacturing,
- "Proof of concept" for research and development projects,
- Experiments with new circuits/ First Silicon verification.
In addition, this service helps you to get to market faster ("Time to Market").