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# Thread: Other pad frame options

Category: **ℹ️ - Information**
Parent channel: **#⁉️-questions**
Thread ID: `1488312585055899648`

Messages: **11**

## message-1488312585055899648

**2026-03-30T23:02:51.788+00:00 — Matt G. (Mobius) (@mguthaus)**

- Message ID: `1488312585055899648`
- Author ID: `1417961928961298623`
- Nickname: Matt G. (Mobius)
- User name: mguthaus
- Type: `Default`
- Discord message: https://discord.com/channels/1361349522684510449/1488312585055899648/1488312585055899648
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/%E2%84%B9%EF%B8%8F%20-%20Information/%E2%81%89%EF%B8%8F-questions/other-pad-frame-options/2026-03/2026-03.json
- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/Information/questions/other-pad-frame-options/2026-03/2026-03.json

**Content**

```text
The wafer.space site shows a number of different pad frame configurations. However, the template project only comes with one per slot size. Where do we get the others or how do we generate them?

For the CoB bonding, what will be done with other pad frames? Will they all just have the IOs bonded out to pads? Or do you have to use one of the default slots?
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## message-1488639709532917952

**2026-03-31T20:42:44.341+00:00 — Matt G. (Mobius) (@mguthaus)**

- Message ID: `1488639709532917952`
- Author ID: `1417961928961298623`
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@Tim 'mithro' Ansell @Leo Moser (mole99) Do you have an answer to this?
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## message-1488651495401455839

**2026-03-31T21:29:34.311+00:00 — tnt (@246tnt)**

- Message ID: `1488651495401455839`
- Author ID: `596068704471482370`
- Nickname: tnt
- User name: 246tnt
- Type: `Default`
- Discord message: https://discord.com/channels/1361349522684510449/1488312585055899648/1488651495401455839
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- Archive source: https://discord.wafer.space/wafer-space/Information/questions/other-pad-frame-options/2026-03/2026-03.json

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The main website states the default pad ring is required for CoB add on.
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## message-1488651573893664990

**2026-03-31T21:29:53.025+00:00 — tnt (@246tnt)**

- Message ID: `1488651573893664990`
- Author ID: `596068704471482370`
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**Content**

```text
"""†Default pad ring I/O count. The default pad ring is only required if you purchase the Chip on Board packaging add-on."""
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## message-1488699441211768944

**2026-04-01T00:40:05.483+00:00 — Tim 'mithro' Ansell (@mithro_)**

- Message ID: `1488699441211768944`
- Author ID: `169786952432746498`
- Nickname: Tim 'mithro' Ansell
- User name: mithro_
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@Matt G. (Mobius) - As @tnt says, you need to use the default pad ring if you want the CoB add-on, otherwise you are free to do what ever you want.
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## message-1488938039182098543

**2026-04-01T16:28:11.672+00:00 — Matt G. (Mobius) (@mguthaus)**

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- Author ID: `1417961928961298623`
- Nickname: Matt G. (Mobius)
- User name: mguthaus
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- Discord message: https://discord.com/channels/1361349522684510449/1488312585055899648/1488938039182098543
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Ok. What about the first part of the question? How do we generate the other pad frames? Will we have to add our own slot configurations etc?
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## message-1488939433964081242

**2026-04-01T16:33:44.214+00:00 — Matt G. (Mobius) (@mguthaus)**

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- Author ID: `1417961928961298623`
- Nickname: Matt G. (Mobius)
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Was there a reason that we didn't use the max IO option for the CoB? It doesn't change the core area.
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## message-1488939829579350278

**2026-04-01T16:35:18.536+00:00 — tnt (@246tnt)**

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The COB cost is per-bond-wire, more bond wire is more expensive.
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## message-1488962080169267451

**2026-04-01T18:03:43.49+00:00 — Leo Moser (mole99) (@mole99)**

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If you go for the 1x1 slot, you can simply change the `PAD_*` variables in this config: https://github.com/wafer-space/gf180mcu-project-template/blob/main/librelane/slots/slot_1x1.yaml
However, you must ensure that the pad instances you are referencing exist in the RTL: https://github.com/wafer-space/gf180mcu-project-template/blob/main/src/chip_top.sv
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## message-1489422050883014727

**2026-04-03T00:31:29.054+00:00 — Tim 'mithro' Ansell (@mithro_)**

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Some IO configuration experiments are displayed at https://mithro.github.io/gf180mcu-project-template/
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## message-1489422242952511549

**2026-04-03T00:32:14.847+00:00 — Tim 'mithro' Ansell (@mithro_)**

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@Matt G. (Mobius) - As tnt said, the cost is a few cents per wire-bond, so too many IOs makes it more than the $1.50 USD budget
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