Increasing NRE - Example: Mask Cost

• A mask set used to cost less than $25K

• EUV mask sets may cost ɭM$

• Raises barrier to implementation in latest tech

  • ?Standard uP: flagship, DSP, embedded
  • ?Standard RAM: DRAM, Non-Vol, SRAM?
  • ?FPGA’s
  • ? ASICs
  • ?SOC
  • ?Custom-fit
  • ? VLSI project chips via maskless tech

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