What exactly do they mean by "tape"? Because if this is their way of not sounding like hypocrites by avoiding the word "glue" then that's not really better...

schmidtbag:

What exactly do they mean by "tape"? Because if this is their way of not sounding like hypocrites by avoiding the word "glue" then that's not really better...

Tape-out means that the design of the chip has been sent to the foundry for manufacturing. The terms date back to when the design data of the chip is stored in a tape format before sending it physically to the foundry. Nowadays, we send the data electronically, but we still use the term "tape-out".

Bagus Hanindhito:

Tape-out means that the design of the chip has been sent to the foundry for manufacturing. The terms date back to when the design data of the chip is stored in a tape format before sending it physically to the foundry. Nowadays, we send the data electronically, but we still use the term "tape-out".

actually it refers to the masking for the lithography. think of it like a stencil

tunejunky:

actually it refers to the masking for the lithography. think of it like a stencil

actually he was right on the money with his explanation....

ViperAnaf:

actually he was right on the money with his explanation....

Actually tually act