Wafer Delay for Run #2

Hi @everyone, we've got some important news to share about Run #2. Good news: we're expecting an initial set of wafers from Global Foundries soon and there are enough wafers for people to get roughly 100-200 dies from this initial batch. These will be diced as normal, with bare die shipping and COB packaging happening soon after. Bad news: the remaining wafers are delayed until sometime in 2027. No exact date yet, but we will update you when we can. We don't expect this delay to have any impact on the deadlines or timeline of Run #3, so please rest assured if you're building a project for that! (edited)

Run #3: 1x1 Slots Running Low

Hi @everyone, we're down to our last couple full-sized slots, so this is the moment to secure your space before they're all gone! Don't worry, there are plenty of half and quarter-sized slots still available, but if you need all the silicon you can get, now is the time to get it. Buy now: crowdsupply.com/wafer-space/gf180mcu-run-3 Thanks for all your support, and happy building waferspace

Run #3: Early Bird Deadline + 1x1 Slots Gone!

All of our full-sized slots are gone! Thank you @everyone for supporting us waferspace

❤️ Plenty of half and quarter-sized slots are still up for grabs, so there is still a chance to join Run #3 if you haven't already. Speaking of which... Early bird pricing ends in a week! You have until 30 September 2026 23:59 AoE to lock in the discounted price ($2/die for the quarter slot and $4/die for the half slots) and save money on your next tape out. Don't wait until the very last minute - they might be gone by then! Get your slot here: crowdsupply.com/wafer-space/gf180mcu-run-3

Testing Dies

Thousands of dies are produced from each run, but how do we actually know they're good? What can we test for, and how? Thanks to the community and the work of @Lauri, we may have a solution. Learn more: crowdsupply.com/wafer-space/gf180mcu-run-3/updates/testing-dies -# P.S. This doesn't contain all the recent changes to die testing, that'll come in a future update!

Testing Dies

With thousands of dies being produced in each run, and with every project being unique, how can we make sure that you get the best results and yield? There's no single "does it work" check that fits everyone, so it turns testing into an interesting puzzle to solve. What do we test for?

Run #3: Last 48 Hours for Early Bird Discount

@everyone, the early bird discount ends in 48 hours. This is your last chance to save on your tape out on Run #3, so make sure to get a slot today before they're all gone! Buy now: crowdsupply.com/wafer-space/gf180mcu-run-3

A Need for Speed: @Tholin's Own Standard Cell Library

One person and 102 commits is what it takes to push the performance of open source silicon to the edge. Learn how @Tholin crafted her own custom cell library, and how it's enabling the future of fast silicon in our latest update. crowdsupply.com/wafer-space/gf180mcu-run-3/updates/a-need-for-speed-tholins-own-standard-cell-library

A Need for Speed: Tholin's Own Standard Cell Library

Performance -- an elusive metric that is influenced by everything the chip consists of, and more. The HDL that defines it, the way it is logically laid out, to the tiniest splattering of a chemical on the wafer, and the environment the chip lives in. How far can you go to chase speed?