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Taping Out KianV - a Linux/XV6-capable RISC-V SoC
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Taping Out KianV - a Lin...

KianV is a RISC-V SoC capable of running µLinux, Linux, and XV6. Taped out using a fully open-source...

05 Jun 2026 By Hirosh Dabui
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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Community Progress on Chip-on-Board Packaging Strategy
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Community Progress on Ch...

The wafer.space community is developing a flexible chip-on-board packaging strategy, so you won't need specialised equipment or expensive...

11 Nov 2025 By Andrew Wingate
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...

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...

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...

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'...

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.