Semiconductor industry and market

What is the scheme called in which a foundry puts designs from several customers on one wafer (one mask set) for prototyping?

  1. AMPW (multi-project wafer)
  2. BOSAT
  3. CIDM
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Answer: A. MPW (multi-project wafer)

An MPW combines several designs on one mask set and wafer, with participants sharing the mask and fabrication costs. Because masks for advanced processes are very expensive, MPWs are used by universities, startups and others to make prototypes at low cost.

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