An innovative PaaS that combines plastic IC design and manufacturing processes to enable SMEs to design their own integrated circuits

ChipFlow是一家英国半导体中小企业，其核心项目团队由Rob Taylor（首席执行官）、Tomi Rantakari（首席运营官/高级总经理）和Staf Verhaegen（首席技术官）组成。过去和未来的技术发展都得到了电子技术进步的支持。这个不断增长的市场需要集成电路（IC）解决方案，这些解决方案可以提供灵活、适应性强且具有成本效益的替代方案，以取代当前昂贵的专有选项。塑料集成电路的设计和制造有可能满足这些需求，并使中小企业有更多的机会获得技术创新，以提高效率。塑料IC的设计和制造也有助于减少电子、塑料和其他形式的废物，并有助于建立循环经济。ChipFlow正在开发一种PaaS，将塑料IC设计和制造流程与最大限度地使用开源组件/IP相结合。与竞争对手的专有硅解决方案相比，这一创新将使成本降低10倍。ChipFlow将为塑料IC制造工艺提供优化的解决方案，让中小企业客户有机会以更低的成本和更短的设计时间设计自己的IC。ChipFlow平台将通过提供更便宜、更快的定制设计，为塑料IC代工厂提供关键的、缺失的一部分。除了直接的经济效益外，塑料IC还将带来显著的商业效益，包括减少和消除浪费的新方法。ChipFlow最初专注于医疗保健和物流领域，将提供改善人们健康和减少塑料垃圾的解决方案。ChipFlow还在英国目前还没有立足点的市场上提供了一个全球性的主张。

ChipFlow is a UK semiconductor SME with a core project team of Rob Taylor (CEO), Tomi Rantakari (COO/Senior General Manager) and Staf Verhaegen (CTO).Past and future technological developments are supported by advancements in electronics. This growing market requires integrated circuit (IC) solutions that can deliver flexible, adaptable and cost-effective alternatives to the current expensive proprietary options. The design and manufacture of plastic ICs have the potential to meet these needs and give SMEs greater access to technology innovations to increase efficiency. Design and manufacture of plastic IC can also contribute to much-needed reductions in electronic, plastic and other forms of waste and help build a circular economy.ChipFlow is developing a PaaS combining plastic IC design and manufacturing processes with maximum use of open-source components/IP. This innovation will enable a 10x cost reduction when compared to competitors' proprietary silicon solutions. ChipFlow will provide an optimised solution for the plastic IC manufacturing process and give SME customers the chance to design their own IC with reduced costs and design time.The ChipFlow platform will provide a critical, missing piece to plastic IC foundries by offering bespoke designs that are cheaper and faster. Beyond the direct economic benefits, plastic IC will enable significant business benefits, including new ways to reduce and eliminate waste. ChipFlow's initial focus on the healthcare and logistics sectors will deliver solutions to improve people's health and reduce plastic waste. ChipFlow also offers a global proposition in a market where the UK does not currently have a footing.