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Re: PROTOTYPE CHIPS, MULTI-PROJECT CHIPS - NEED INFO

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From: Mike Markley
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1989 17:06
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In article <10110@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu> wetter@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu (Pierce T. Wetter) writes:
>> What companies offer cheap prototype chips?
>>    Are there alternatives to multi-project chips?
>> Do any foundries offer multi-project chips directly?
MOSIS provides a foundry service for a reasonable fee.
We have used them for class projects.  I don't know how much 
they would charge if you took yp a whole wafer lot.
>> Are the chips offered as gate arrays, std. cell or custom (or "yes")?
You can use standard cell or go full custom.  The choice is
yours.
>> What are typical costs involved in real work?
I don't know what the cost is for commercial customers.
>> Does anyone do this with ECL, or just CMOS?
I believe that they only do CMOS processes.

They can be contacted via the net at MOSIS@MOSIS.EDU
Use the following format for your first mailing:

REQUEST:INFO
TOPIC:TOPICS
REQUEST:END

This will get you a list of topics that you can request.
The mail is processed by a program so you need to conform
exactly to the above format.  MOSIS is run by the Information
Science Institute of USC.  They are located in Marina Del Rey
California.  
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