wafer.space - Budget silicon manufacturing

Budget silicon manufacturing.

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143 Cecil Street,
#17‑04, GB Building,
Singapore 069542

Tim 'mithro' Ansell#

GF180MCU Run 3 is Here!
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GF180MCU Run 3 is Here! #

Run 3 is finally here -- featuring improved tools and a new slot size.

GF180MCU Run 3 is Coming!
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GF180MCU Run 3 is Coming! #

GF180MCU Run 3 is coming! Featuring a new slot size and $2/die prices.

Run 2 Deadline Update and Reminder
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Run 2 Deadline Update an... #

Run 2 is finally here with major improvements and early-bird pricing.

Chip-on-Board Packaging Progress
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Chip-on-Board Packaging ... #

Run 1 bare dies have shipped. Now we are working through chip-on-board packaging for customers who ordered that add-on.

Die Sorting with Robots
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Die Sorting with Robots #

The Run 1 wafers are diced and the individual dies can now be sorted. Here is a look at the process.

Run 1 Wafers Have Arrived
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Run 1 Wafers Have Arrived #

After 12 weeks at GlobalFoundries, the Run 1 wafers have been manufactured and returned. Your designs are now real silicon.

GF180MCU Run 2 is Here!
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GF180MCU Run 2 is Here! #

Run 2 is finally here with major improvements and early-bird pricing.

wafer.space @ Hackaday Europe 2026
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wafer.space @ Hackaday E... #

We're coming to Hackaday Europe 2026!

GF180MCU Run 2 is Coming!
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GF180MCU Run 2 is Coming! #

GF180MCU Run 2 is coming! Multiple slot sizes, improved DRC, better tooling, and early-bird pricing for Run 1 backers.

Less than 48 hours to go!
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Less than 48 hours to go! #

Less than 48 hours remain in the first shuttle campaign! If you hope to be on this shuttle, place your order now.

Tiny Tapeout
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Tiny Tapeout #

wafer.space is excited to have a Tiny Tapeout test design on our first shuttle! Tiny Tapeout has enabled thousands of people to create their own digital and analog designs.

We Have Some Amazing Projects This Run: MOSbius
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We Have Some Amazing Pro... #

This week we highlight MOSbius, an educational platform from Columbia University bringing hands-on silicon learning to students worldwide.

We Have Some Amazing Projects This Run
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We Have Some Amazing Pro... #

Our first shuttle run includes incredible projects. We highlight Tholin and Avalon Semiconductors: an open reimplementation of the historic Signetics 2650 microprocessor.

Campaign Update: Building Real Sensors with GF180MCU — See What's Possible!
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Campaign Update: Buildin... #

Wonder what you can do with GF180MCU? Mehdi's OpenFASoC design creates a finger flex sensor, complete with an IEEE paper containing real silicon characteristics and analog blocks reusable for your own design!

Understanding wafer.space: Resources to Learn More About Our Mission
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Understanding wafer.spac... #

A collection of interviews, articles, and podcasts that explain the wafer.space mission.

Professional Design Support: Your Options for GF180MCU Success
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Professional Design Supp... #

Professional paid engineering services are available if you want to accelerate your timeline, get expert review, or have someone handle parts (or all) of your design.

Easier Design Flow: LibreLane & the gf180mcu Project Template
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Easier Design Flow: Libr... #

Get started faster with the LibreLane gf180mcu template: ready-to-use tooling so you can focus on what your chip does, not build infrastructure.

GF180MCU Run 1 is Live!
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GF180MCU Run 1 is Live! #

The wafer.space GF180MCU Run 1 campaign is live on Crowd Supply! $7k gets you 1,000 dies from GlobalFoundries' GF180MCU process.

New wafer.space website
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New wafer.space website #

The new wafer.space website has launched, bringing budget silicon manufacturing information and resources together in one place.