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eFabless Closes Doors, Halts Tiny Tapeout Project

3/3/2025

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eFabless, the innovative open-source chip design firm based in Palo Alto, has sadly ceased operations due to funding challenges, putting the Tiny Tapeout project on hold. CEO Mike Wishart revealed that ongoing chip designs are affected, with potential refunds for undelivered chips. Future endeavors may now pivot to IHP and GlobalFoundries.

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eFabless, the innovative open-source chip design firm based in Palo Alto, has sadly ceased operations due to funding challenges, putting the Tiny Tapeout project on hold. CEO Mike Wishart revealed that ongoing chip designs are affected, with potential refunds for undelivered chips. Future endeavors may now pivot to IHP and GlobalFoundries.