Clients that hand-off an implemented design in GDS format having passed DRC and LVS physical verification checks utilize Silicon Artist’s COTxPress™ program.

Silicon Artist Program Managers, Engineers and Partners remove the complexity and internal resource challenges of the flexible and profitable Customer Owned Tooling (COT) path by providing world class operations consultation in concert with best in class supply partners to oversee the delivery of prototype and volume packaged, tested & characterized ICs.

In this partnership model, Silicon Artist provides consultation on wafer fabrication, assembly, test, qualification, characterization, and volume parts shipment. COTxPress™ includes consultation on prototype delivery through production volume, utilizing the process technology, which best fits, your design. All test program development is also included in this model.  Let our experienced Team manage the process for you.

Standard Silicon Artist Services included with a COTxPress™ engagement include:

• Mask Set Generation
• Wafer Sort, Characterization, Final Test, and QA Test Program Development
• ATE and Bench Test Load Boards, Probe Cards, Socket and Package Custom Tooling
• Design of Burn in Board (s)
• Product process and package qualification and summary report to include data for the following battery of tests:
  • HAST
  • HTOL
  • 85/85
  • Thermal Shock
  • Temperature Cycling
  • HTS
  • ESD
  • Latch up
• Product Characterization to Include
  • Corner Lot Manufacturing
  • Characterization Plan Generation
  • Summary Report
• Manufacturing Consulting
  • Assembly
  • Final Test
  • Shipment of Prototypes
  • Production Shipment Logistics