Design services
Four ways to work with us.
Start from a specification, a netlist, a signed-off layout or a chip already in production. From the hand-off onward, Chipchain owns every stage.
Who owns which stage
Pick your starting point.
The bar shows the stages Chipchain owns in each model.
| Specification | RTL | Verification | Physical design | Tape-out | Production | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spec-inYou bring the requirements; we deliver production silicon.Your teamRequirements, target volumes, scheduleChipchainArchitecture to production silicon | Chipchain | Chipchain | Chipchain | Chipchain | Chipchain | Chipchain |
| Netlist-inYou hand over a verified netlist; we close the design and build it.Your teamA verified netlist with its constraints and test planChipchainVerification sign-off, physical design, tape-out, production | Your team | Your team | Chipchain | Chipchain | Chipchain | Chipchain |
| GDS-inYou hand over signed-off layout; we tape it out and run production.Your teamSigned-off GDSII and its sign-off reportsChipchainTape-out, production and delivery | Your team | Your team | Your team | Your team | Chipchain | Chipchain |
| Production transferAn existing chip moves to us for production management.Your teamTest programs, package drawings and yield historyChipchainWafer supply, test, assembly and delivery | Your team | Your team | Your team | Your team | Your team | Chipchain |
- Spec-inYou bring the requirements; we deliver production silicon.Your teamRequirements, target volumes, scheduleChipchainArchitecture to production siliconChipchainSpecification, RTL, Verification, Physical design, Tape-out, and Production
- Netlist-inYou hand over a verified netlist; we close the design and build it.Your teamA verified netlist with its constraints and test planChipchainVerification sign-off, physical design, tape-out, productionChipchainVerification, Physical design, Tape-out, and Production
- GDS-inYou hand over signed-off layout; we tape it out and run production.Your teamSigned-off GDSII and its sign-off reportsChipchainTape-out, production and deliveryChipchainTape-out and Production
- Production transferAn existing chip moves to us for production management.Your teamTest programs, package drawings and yield historyChipchainWafer supply, test, assembly and deliveryChipchainProduction
Questions about engagement models
Can a project change models?
Yes. A project can start as netlist-in and move to production transfer once the design is done; the contract sets out each hand-off.
What do you need for a quote?
For spec-in, the requirements, volumes and schedule. For netlist-in or GDS-in, the data and its sign-off reports. For a production transfer, the test programs, package drawings and yields so far.
What happens at a hand-off?
We review the data you hand over against an agreed checklist before taking ownership of the next stage.
Not sure which model fits?
Describe the project and we will suggest one.