MPW / Shuttle access

Sai Micro 8-inch MEMS MPW

Plan a 8-inch MEMS multi-project wafer run at Sai Micro through TOMPW Service. We coordinate shared-mask access, EDA sign-off, shuttle scheduling and the downstream packaging or test path for global chip teams.

Node: 8-inch MEMSMPW, NTO and production evaluation

Why 8-inch MEMS

8-inch MEMS is one of the process options TOMPW coordinates as a shared-mask MPW run at the partner foundry. We handle slot selection, EDA checks and logistics so your design reaches the line on schedule.

What a 8-inch MEMS MPW at Sai Micro involves

A 8-inch MEMS MPW (multi-project wafer) shuttle places several customer designs on one shared mask set, so each team pays only for its portion of the wafer. TOMPW Service handles slot selection, DRC/LVS review and logistics so your GDSII reaches Sai Micro's line on schedule.

Step 1
GDSII & spec
Share your GDSII, target node and tape-out window.
Step 2
Slot & mask share
TOMPW books the next shuttle and aligns mask share.
Step 3
Wafer, package, test
Wafers returned, then package/test aligned as needed.

✓Pure-play MEMS foundry (Beijing 8-inch line)

✓MEMS process development and volume production

✓Wafer-level MEMS packaging

✓Design-enablement and EDA support

Platforms across Sai Micro

Foundry-level platforms, not a list of everything 8-inch MEMS offers. Which of these apply to your 8-inch MEMS run is confirmed per project.

MEMS

Sensor fabrication

BAW filters

Optical MEMS / micro-mirror

Micro-fluidics

Wafer-level packaging

Notes on working with Sai Micro

Sai Micro is the China-based MEMS manufacturing arm of Sai MicroElectronics; Silex Microsystems (Sweden, already a TOMPW partner) is its subsidiary.
MEMS engagements are process- and design-based rather than standard CMOS MPW shuttles; TOMPW can help scope a Sai Micro MEMS program.

Best-fit applications

Inertial and pressure sensorsBAW / RF filtersOptical MEMS and LiDARBioMEMS and medical devicesMEMS foundry engagement

Expert reviewed

This page is reviewed by Henry, CEO, TOMPW Service. Henry is the CEO of TOMPW Service and a chip-design specialist with 20 years in the semiconductor industry.

Discuss a 8-inch MEMS MPW at Sai Micro

TOMPW Service can coordinate a 8-inch MEMS MPW shuttle with Sai Micro as part of a scoped execution path.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Working with Sai Micro 8-inch MEMS MPW through TOMPW

Can TOMPW arrange a 8-inch MEMS MPW shuttle at Sai Micro?

Yes. TOMPW coordinates 8-inch MEMS MPW and shuttle access at Sai Micro for overseas teams, handling slot selection, EDA checks and logistics so your design reaches the shared mask on schedule.

What does a 8-inch MEMS MPW run at Sai Micro typically include?

A 8-inch MEMS MPW run bundles your design onto a shared reticle with other projects, covering mask share and wafer fabrication at Sai Micro. Wafer-level probe is included only on the shuttles that offer it, so we confirm probe coverage for the specific run before you commit. Packaging, final test and the NTO transition are scoped separately with TOMPW.

How long does a 8-inch MEMS MPW cycle take at Sai Micro?

Cycle time depends on Sai Micro's shuttle cadence for 8-inch MEMS, usually a few months from mask data to returned wafers. Missing a window means waiting for the next one, so TOMPW recommends booking early.

What comes after a 8-inch MEMS MPW at Sai Micro?

After a successful 8-inch MEMS MPW, teams typically move to NTO or full-mask production. TOMPW helps plan that transition, including package selection, test development and volume ramp through Sai Micro and downstream partners.

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