TSMC -- Non disclosure agreements

For TSMC technologies, EUROPRACTICE can offer you access, after approval of TSMC to technology information, design rules, spice decks, etc. Details on the different technologies are available under "IP & libraries"

However for access to standard cell libraries and design kits for various CAD tools you need to contact directly the library vendors

For 0.25um, 0.18um and 0.13um technologies from IP companies like ARM (Artisan)
For 0.13um and below : the TSMC developed standard cell libraries are available through distributors like Cadence, Synopsys, Magma and Virage Logic

You have to make your own license arrangements with those IP companies

The procedure to get access to the TSMC technology information is as follows

Universities and research institutes

They can only get access to TSMC 0.25um, 0.18um, 0.13um and 90nm technologies

The procedure to get access is :

First complete the request form and email it to mpc@imec.be, this has to be done for each of the TSMC technologies you want to access

After approval by TSMC, you will need to sign the TSMC IMEC-Customer agreement in 2 copies and send to IMEC. This has only to be signed once, not for each of the technologies. This form has to be signed by a person authorized to sign in the name of the institute.

Request forms and agreements to be sent to

IMEC
Attn : Carl Das
Kapeldreef 75
B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
Email : mpc@imec.be
Fax : +32 16 281 584

When IMEC receives the signed agreements, IMEC will give you a password to download to the technology information from EUROPRACTICE-online web platform.

Companies

Companies can get access to 0.25um, 0.18, 0.13um, 90nm and 65nm TSMC technologies (approval by TSMC required). Companies wishing to get access to prototyping and initial volume fabrication can ask access by dropping an email to das@imec.be. After approval by TSMC, you will be asked to sign a 3-way NDA (TSMC-IMEC-customer) to get access to TSMC information.