MPW / Shuttle access
Sai Micro Surface / bulk micromachining MPW
Plan a Surface / bulk micromachining 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.
Why Surface / bulk micromachining
Surface / bulk micromachining 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 Surface / bulk micromachining MPW at Sai Micro involves
A Surface / bulk micromachining 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.
Technologies & platforms at Surface / bulk micromachining
Notes for Surface / bulk micromachining programs
- 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.
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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 Surface / bulk micromachining MPW at Sai Micro
TOMPW Service can coordinate a Surface / bulk micromachining MPW shuttle with Sai Micro as part of a scoped execution path.
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Working with Sai Micro Surface / bulk micromachining MPW through TOMPW
Can TOMPW arrange a Surface / bulk micromachining MPW shuttle at Sai Micro?
Yes. TOMPW coordinates Surface / bulk micromachining 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 Surface / bulk micromachining MPW run at Sai Micro typically include?
A Surface / bulk micromachining MPW run bundles your design onto a shared reticle with other projects, covering mask share, wafer fabrication at Sai Micro, and standard probe. Packaging, final test and NTO transition are planned separately with TOMPW.
How long does a Surface / bulk micromachining MPW cycle take at Sai Micro?
Cycle time depends on Sai Micro's shuttle cadence for Surface / bulk micromachining, 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 Surface / bulk micromachining MPW at Sai Micro?
After a successful Surface / bulk micromachining 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.
PLAN & ESTIMATE
Calculators for your Surface / bulk micromachining MPW
Estimate dies per wafer, split shared-mask cost and model unit economics before you commit to a shuttle slot.
Die Per Wafer Calculator
Estimate gross and net dies per wafer from wafer size, die dimensions, scribe lanes, edge exclusion and yield models.
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Split a shared MPW wafer cost across multiple designs by occupied wafer area — per-participant share and cost.
Open tool →Wafer & Unit Cost Calculator
Turn a wafer run into a per-chip cost: dies per wafer, yield, packaging and test, plus a target margin.
Open tool →Tape-out Budget Estimator
Full program model: DPW, yield, packaging, HBM, test, NRE and volume → unit cost, price and gross margin.
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