Run 1 Wafers Have Arrived#
The wafers are here.
After 12 weeks at GlobalFoundries, the Run 1 wafers have been manufactured and returned to us. This is the moment where your designs stop being GDSII files and start being real silicon.
Tim 'mithro' Ansell with the box containing Run 1 wafers fresh from GlobalFoundries
What Happens Next#
Each wafer is cut into individual dies, and those dies are sorted by our robot before being packed for shipping (we’ll have a separate update about this robot out soon!). We’ve already started shipping bare dies and chip-on-board parts, so if you submitted a design on Run 1 then you should have already received some first samples. Keep an eye out for any shipping notifications.
First look at the wafers
Run 2 is Open#
If you missed Run 1 or want another slot, Run 2 is now open on Crowd Supply. Run 2 slots are available until 30 June 2026. Standard pricing is now in effect:
- 1x1 (full) slot: $7,500 ($7.50/die)
- 0.5x1 (half width) slot: $4,500 ($4.50/die)
- 1x0.5 (half height) slot: $4,500 ($4.50/die)
Chip-on-board packaging is available as an add-on for $1,500 ($1.50/die).
Every slot includes 1,000 dies. Half slots are new for Run 2.
Stay in Touch#
- Discord: discord.gg/43y2t53jpE
- Matrix: #gf180mcu:fossi-chat.org
Tune back in later for more updates.
- Tim ‘mithro’ Ansell
