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.

With the acquisition of IC Knowledge by TechInsights this site is no longer being regularly maintained and will eventually be taken down. The on-line store does currently still work. The list of our publications and presentation will continue to exist on my personal web site here.

Other updates

January 18, 2023 - New Article - IEDM 2022 - Imec 4 Track Cell - a write up of Imec's paper on interconnect to enable a 4 track logic cell. This article was published on SemiWiki.

January 2, 2023 - New Article - IEDM 2022 - TSMC 3nm - a write up of two articles TSMC presented on 3nm at IEDM 2022. This article was posted on SemiWiki.

December 15, 2022 - New Release - IC Cost and Price Model - 2022 - revision 05 is now available with a new process, data updates, and a bug fix. 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!

Decmber 6, 2022 - New Article - IEDM 2022 – Ann Kelleher of Intel – Plenary Talk - a write up of Ann Kelleher's plenary talk at IEDM. This article was published on SemiWiki.

December 1, 2022 - Announcement - Effective November 30, 2022 IC Knowledge LLC has been acquired by TechInsights, you can read the annoucment here.

November 29, 2022 - New Release - Assembly and Test Cost and Price Model - 2022 - revision 02 is now available with data updates and bug fixes plus the model now fully scales by country. The Assembly and Test Cost and Price Model allows user to evaluate all the latest packaging technologies including Chiplets. Includes twelve months of updates with support per our support policy. BUY NOW!

November 29, 2022 - New Release - 300mm Watch - 2022 - revision 09 is now available - the worlds most detailed database of current and planned 300mm Fabs. Includes 288 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

November 11, 2022 - New Release - Discrete and Power Products Cost and Prices Model - 2022 - revision 05 is now available with a new process, new wafer type, data updates and new features.. 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!

November 7, 2022 - New Release - Strategic Cost and Price Model - 2022 - revision 04 is now available with with additional fabs, updated data and bug fixes. This is the worlds most detailed and powerful leading edge semiconductor cost and price model. The Strategic Cost and Price Model is an industry roadmap 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!

October 26, 2022 - New Release - IC Cost and Price Model - 2022 - revision 04 is now available with data updates and bug fixes and coverage for TSMC 4nm logic process. 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!

October 4, 2022 - New Release - 300mm Watch - 2022 - revision 08 is now available - the worlds most detailed database of current and planned 300mm Fabs. Includes 286 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

September 26, 2022 - New Release - Strategic Cost and Price Model - 2022 - revision 03 is now available with updated data and a new feature. This is the worlds most detailed and powerful leading edge semiconductor cost and price model. The Strategic Cost and Price Model is an industry roadmap 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!

September 22, 2022 - New Release - Discrete and Power Products Cost and Prices Model - 2022 - revision 04 is now available with a big fix 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!

September 19, 2022 - New Release - 300mm Watch - 2022 - revision 07 is now available - the worlds most detailed database of current and planned 300mm Fabs. Includes 283 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!

September 7, 2022 - New Article - Does SMIC have 7nm and if so, what does it mean - a write up of the recent disclosure that SMIC has a 7nm process and a discussion of what it means. This was published on SemiWiki.