Mask-Making Support - DALSA Semiconductor

DALSA Semiconductor PhotoMask Service

Where companies with special needs ( e.g. MEMS ) find their mask-making solutions

Chip-finishing flow

Chip finishing flow

DALSA Semiconductor acts as a photomask supplier using a highly automated data flow and accessing the right high-tech equipment from world-leading mask suppliers. We can supply masks for usage at our foundry or even for external work if you do your own post-processing of wafers. We are your one stop shop to make your design happen.

Finding help can be an exercise in frustration in a leading-edge industry. Some photomask shops don’t want occasional customers, and other suppliers urge their solutions upon you while you are still presenting your problem. That doesn’t happen at DALSA Semiconductor.

Once you have completed your design database, the next steps in chip fabrication are the transfer of the design to the foundry and the creation of photolithographic masks. DPFS provides the technical link between customer and foundry. We have a deep understanding of mask fabrication processes. DPFS services include:

Accept and manage customer databases with ultra-secure and confidential archiving
Create scribe channel and manufacturing structures
Generate data as requested by customer
Create multichip 1X wafer layouts and 5X shots
Multi-substrate processing, e.g. generating masks (1X, 5X) for up to 6 faces when bonding 3 wafers
Apply process biasing and boolean operations
Job verification after assembly or data fracture
Mix and match 1X and 5X masks for same wafer

Because mask-making is one part of the continuum of our custom services, we will take total responsability for all aspects of circuit production when you need more than photomasks. DALSA Semiconductor custom services match or outperform any competitor anywhere in terms of sophistification, price and turn-around time.

Along with its MEMS expertise, DALSA Semiconductor offers direct personal support that sets it apart from any competitor.

Requirements for Mask Creation

For successful mask creation, the design databases sent or "taped-out" to DALSA Semiconductor must meet specific requirements. Please refer to these documents for the requirements, and Contact DPFS for guidance.

DES001: Terms and Conditions for Submitting Databases to DALSA Semiconductor
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DES002: Required Information for Submitting Databases to DALSA Semiconductor
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Die labeling standard

DES-0028 : Die Location on Wafers - Rules and Conventions
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For more information, Contact DPFS.