What Is Die Banking?

By Logan Wamsley

Die banking is a process through which raw die and wafer is stored by a manufacturer until it is required for ASIC assembly. Because of its ability to keep manufacturers from continuously re-entering the marketplace, die banking is a great way to help avoid price increases, extended lead times, and many kinds of supply chain…

Die Banking: Why Recovery Time Matters

By Logan Wamsley

Nothing is meant to stay in storage forever, even if sometimes the timetable is so extensive it may sometimes seem that way. Even radioactive nuclear waste storage, which must remain stored and buried for at least 10,000 years, is not meant to be indefinite. By definition, storage is a three-part process: the implementation of the…

Overcoming the Costs of Die and Wafer Banking

By Logan Wamsley

The decision to incorporate die and wafer banking into your product designs is an easy one to make if it’s in the OEM’s capacity to do so. Not only can the custom-designed ASICs assembled during production exhibit performance enhancements on par with the best modern technology has to offer, but their narrow function also renders…