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# Thread: 3rd party IPs usage?

Category: **ℹ️ - Information**
Parent channel: **#⁉️-questions**
Thread ID: `1498249025344770138`

Messages: **9**

## message-1498249025344770138

**2026-04-27T09:06:43.763+00:00 — daobaanhvn**

- Message ID: `1498249025344770138`
- Author ID: `683216938255777809`
- Nickname: daobaanhvn
- User name: daobaanhvn
- Type: `Default`
- Discord message: https://discord.com/channels/1361349522684510449/1498249025344770138/1498249025344770138
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/%E2%84%B9%EF%B8%8F%20-%20Information/%E2%81%89%EF%B8%8F-questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/Information/questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json

**Content**

```text
Hello, may I ask whether it is permitted to use IP from third-party vendors (e.g., IO, SRAM, and standard cell IPs)? Can these be taped out in Wafer Space Run 2?
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## message-1498261299803586570

**2026-04-27T09:55:30.222+00:00 — tnt (@246tnt)**

- Message ID: `1498261299803586570`
- Author ID: `596068704471482370`
- Nickname: tnt
- User name: 246tnt
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- Discord message: https://discord.com/channels/1361349522684510449/1498249025344770138/1498261299803586570
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/%E2%84%B9%EF%B8%8F%20-%20Information/%E2%81%89%EF%B8%8F-questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json
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If you have a license for them and if they meet DRC, I don't see why it wouldn't be.
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## message-1498367491163033803

**2026-04-27T16:57:28.215+00:00 — Tim 'mithro' Ansell (@mithro_)**

- Message ID: `1498367491163033803`
- Author ID: `169786952432746498`
- Nickname: Tim 'mithro' Ansell
- User name: mithro_
- Type: `Default`
- Discord message: https://discord.com/channels/1361349522684510449/1498249025344770138/1498367491163033803
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/%E2%84%B9%EF%B8%8F%20-%20Information/%E2%81%89%EF%B8%8F-questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/Information/questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json

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Also, many third party proprietary vendors might not be happy that wafer.space won't sign an NDA or other similar contract with them.
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## message-1498524295318601759

**2026-04-28T03:20:33.239+00:00 — daobaanhvn**

- Message ID: `1498524295318601759`
- Author ID: `683216938255777809`
- Nickname: daobaanhvn
- User name: daobaanhvn
- Type: `Default`
- Discord message: https://discord.com/channels/1361349522684510449/1498249025344770138/1498524295318601759
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/%E2%84%B9%EF%B8%8F%20-%20Information/%E2%81%89%EF%B8%8F-questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/Information/questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json

**Content**

```text
The situation is that the open GF180MCU PDK only provides 5 V standard cell, IO, and SRAM IP.
However, I have a license to use 3.3 V standard cell, IO, and SRAM IP from eMemory.

My understanding is that if the design passes the required DRC checks, it should still be possible to tape it out in Run 2. I will also take full responsibility for the use of the eMemory IP and ensure that it complies with its licensing terms.

Could you please confirm if this understanding is correct? Also, would I need to provide any additional documentation (for example, confirmation from eMemory) before tape-out?

In addition, are there any technical concerns with the padframe or COB packaging if the design uses 3.3 V IPs instead of the 5 V IPs provided in the open PDK?
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## message-1498555706801000658

**2026-04-28T05:25:22.32+00:00 — tnt (@246tnt)**

- Message ID: `1498555706801000658`
- Author ID: `596068704471482370`
- Nickname: tnt
- User name: 246tnt
- Type: `Default`
- Discord message: https://discord.com/channels/1361349522684510449/1498249025344770138/1498555706801000658
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/%E2%84%B9%EF%B8%8F%20-%20Information/%E2%81%89%EF%B8%8F-questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/Information/questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json

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The bond pads need to have the same dimensions and be at exactly the same position as in the default pad frame.
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## message-1498582794815799404

**2026-04-28T07:13:00.606+00:00 — Tim 'mithro' Ansell (@mithro_)**

- Message ID: `1498582794815799404`
- Author ID: `169786952432746498`
- Nickname: Tim 'mithro' Ansell
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- Discord message: https://discord.com/channels/1361349522684510449/1498249025344770138/1498582794815799404
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/%E2%84%B9%EF%B8%8F%20-%20Information/%E2%81%89%EF%B8%8F-questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/Information/questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json

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**Content**

```text
Hi @daobaanhvn,

Yes, you are correct that if it passes the **wafer.space DRC checks** (which **could** be different from the checks that eMemory IP has been required to pass) **then** it can be submitted to run #2. wafer.space also don't offer waivers, so if the eMemory IP requires some type of waivers, then that probably won't work.

I would start by running an example design with the IP in it through the tool @ https://github.com/wafer-space/gf180mcu-precheck and see what it says.

You will also be the first person to try this something like, so **expect** it to be rather bumpy it may result in missing the run.
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## message-1498583732544864286

**2026-04-28T07:16:44.178+00:00 — Tim 'mithro' Ansell (@mithro_)**

- Message ID: `1498583732544864286`
- Author ID: `169786952432746498`
- Nickname: Tim 'mithro' Ansell
- User name: mithro_
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- Discord message: https://discord.com/channels/1361349522684510449/1498249025344770138/1498583732544864286
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/%E2%84%B9%EF%B8%8F%20-%20Information/%E2%81%89%EF%B8%8F-questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json
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@daobaanhvn - As tnt said, the bond pad locations and dimensions will need to be in exactly the right locations. We have not added a check for that to the precheck tooling.
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## message-1498599225448071308

**2026-04-28T08:18:17.974+00:00 — daobaanhvn**

- Message ID: `1498599225448071308`
- Author ID: `683216938255777809`
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- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/%E2%84%B9%EF%B8%8F%20-%20Information/%E2%81%89%EF%B8%8F-questions/3rd-party-ips-usage/2026-04/2026-04.json
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Thank you, I will start with the precheck and update soon
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## message-1507897731845324961

**2026-05-24T00:07:14.657+00:00 — Zhekar1998 (@zhekar1998)**

- Message ID: `1507897731845324961`
- Author ID: `510792389992906754`
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Also you must check your license agrements with IP vendors.
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