Introduction

IC Knowledge is the world leader in Cost Modeling of Semiconductors. We provide Cost and Price Modeling software, a database of 300mm wafer fabs, and consulting on cost, economics and technology. Our customers include many of the leading producers of Semiconductors, Equipment and Materials for the Semiconductor industry, Electronics companies and leading Consultants and Consortia. We have several Strategic Partners and Subcontractors we work with to provide a wide range of services to our customers.

Latest Updates

June 28, 2022 - New Article - Imec Buried Power Rail and Backside Power Delivery at VLSI - a write up of work Imec presented at the VLSI conference. This article was published on SemiWiki.

June 24, 2022 - New Article - ASML EUV Update at SPIE- a write up of ASML's EUV system presentations at SPIE. This article was published on SemiWiki.

June 13, 2022 - New Article - Intel 4 Deep Dive - a discussion of Intel's Intel 4 process being presented at the VLSI Technology Conference. This article was published on SemiWiki.

June 8, 2022 - New Release - 300mm Watch - 2022 - revision 05 is now available - the worlds most detailed database of current and planned 300mm Fabs. Includes 267 detailed fab profiles as well as summary analysis by linewidth, product, company and country. The database now includes a field that discusses incentives and an updated node analysis. Includes twelve months of updates. BUY NOW!

June 3, 2022 - New Release - Assembly and Test Cost and Price Model - 2022 - revision 01 is now available with data updates, new features and bug fixes. This model enables users to calculate manufacturing costs and selling prices for all of the major packaging types including multiple chip packages, and chiplets. Includes twelve months of updates with support per our support policy. BUY NOW!

May 27, 2022 - New Release - Discrete and Power Products Cost and Prices Model - 2022 - revision 02 is now available with data updates and an additional process. Easily calculate the manufacturing cost and selling price of most high power integrated circuits and discrete devices including compound semiconductors. Includes twelve months of updates with support per our support policy. BUY NOW!

May 26, 2022 - New Release - IC Cost and Price Model - 2022 - revision 02 is now available with data updates and bug fixes. The IC Cost and Price Model is the industry standard for low power silicon IC cost and pricing for over twenty years. Includes twelve months of updates with support per our support policy. BUY NOW!

May 21, 2022 - New Article - Intel to present Intel 4 process at the VLSI Technology Symposium - a write up of some pre-presentation information on a paper Intel will give at the VLSI Technology Symposium. This article was published on SemiWiki.

May 10, 2022 - New Release - 300mm Watch - 2022 - revision 04 is now available - the worlds most detailed database of current and planned 300mm Fabs. Includes 265 detailed fab profiles as well as summary analysis by linewidth, product, company and country. The database now includes a field that discusses incentives and an updated node analysis. Includes twelve months of updates. BUY NOW!

May 9, 2022 - New Release - Strategic Cost and Price Model - 2022 - revision 01 is now available with updated data and new processes. This is the worlds most detailed and powerful leading edge semiconductor cost and price model. The Strategic Cost and Price Model is an industry road map complete with wafer cost and price projections and required equipment and materials. Includes twelve months of updates with support per our support policy. BUY NOW!

April 27, 2022 - New Article - our president Scotten W. Jones is coauthor of "Material-Guided Patterning for Stacked Transistor Technologies," being presented at the SPIE Advanced Lithography Conference today. The paper is a collaboration with several coauthors from Synopsys.

April 26, 2022 - Announcement - IC Knowledge President, Scotten W. Jones will be attending SEMICON West and will be available for meetings.

April 18, 2022 - New Release - 300mm Watch - 2022 - revision 03 is now available - the worlds most detailed database of current and planned 300mm Fabs. Includes 265 detailed fab profiles as well as summary analysis by linewidth, product, company and country. The database now includes a field that discusses incentives and an updated node analysis. Includes twelve months of updates. BUY NOW!

April 14, 2022 - New Article - The Lost Opportunity for 450mm - the semiconductor industry is expected to double in the next 10 to 12 years, 450mm would have made that much easier but is now a lost opportunity. This article was published on SemiWiki.

April 13, 2022 - New Article - Intel and the EUV Shortage - an analysis of EUV exposure tool supply and demand. This article was published on SemiWiki.

April 11, 2022 - New Article - Can Intel Catch TSMC in 2025 - a write up of our SEMI ISS 2022 presentation "Logic Leadership 2025," this was published on SemiWiki.

April 7, 2022 - New Release - MEMS Cost and Price Model - 2022 - revision 00 released for existing customers only. We are no longer selling new licenses for this model.