PDK, MPW AND TEST, ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING AGREEMENTS
AIM Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK)
The first step in designing for AIM Photonics wafer fabrication services (including MPW, private or custom runs) is to determine which component libraries you will need for the design(s) you want to prototype. If you are unsure, let us know and we will work with you to determine which component library best suits your needs.
Upon receipt of your completed PDK Access Request, we will provide you with the appropriate license/agreement(s). When the appropriate agreement(s) are executed, PDK access will be granted.
AIM Photonics Process Design Kit License Agreement (PDKLA)
This license is for development use only. Commercialization of a device based on these components requires separate agreements with Analog Photonics and the Research Foundation.
This license covers the following libraries:
Technical Data Use Agreement (TDUA)
This license is for development use or resale, although commercialization of a device based on these components requires additional agreements with the Research Foundation. The license includes intellectual property developed and transferred to The Research Foundation by joint development partners.
This license covers the following libraries:
AIM Photonics Wafer Fabrication (MPW) or Test, Assembly and Packaging
Working with AIM Photonics to purchase wafer fabrication or test, assembly and packaging a services involves the disclosure of confidential information, therefore the first step is to enter into an agreement which covers the terms and conditions surrounding this disclosure.
If you are an AIM Photonics member, your membership agreement already covers this.
If you are not a member, then we must have an executed (i.e., signed by both parties) non-disclosure agreement.
Once this requirement is met, then we’ll need two more things:
A services agreement that sets the terms and conditions for payment and delivery of your hardware. The fully executed services agreement is required before we can reserve your space on an MPW run or a private run, or provide test, assembly and packaging services.
An export control form, which is required to meet U.S. export control regulations.
To initiate the process for prototyping and/or test, assembly and packaging services, please contact us using the form below.
Agreements for AIM Photonics services are executed through the Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of The SUNY Polytechnic Institute. This is the organization who is responsible for the administrative management of AIM Photonics.