This is a curated knowledge wiki built from the authorized wafer.space Discord archive. It explains durable technical and operational subjects. The original channel and thread transcripts remain available as a hidden evidence layer.
Archive snapshot
The evidence collection contains 15,887 unique messages: 15,746 messages from the public export and 141 later messages captured from visible Discord search results. The capture ends on 2026-08-19. Deleted messages, historical edits, and messages omitted by Discord search cannot be proved complete. (evidence collection)
Where to begin
- wafer.space Runs — campaign dates, manufacturing state, and run history.
- Process and PDK — GF180MCU naming, the
gf180mcuDflow, and unresolved process-option claims. - Digital Design — RTL-to-GDS flow, libraries, timing, and verification.
- Analog Design — analog layout, I/O, ESD, devices, and extraction.
- Packaging and Chip on Board — pad frames, boards, bonding, and dated production reports.
- LibreLane and Tooling — what each open-source tool does and how versions are controlled.
- Submission Procedures — the platform workflow and final manufacturing state.
- Troubleshooting — symptom-based DRC, LVS, timing, and tool-failure guides.
- Projects and Designs — projects with explicit proof states.
- Decisions and Timelines — dated changes and obsolete guidance.
- Community Resources — official and community repositories, learning material, and conduct.
- Glossary — terms used in the archive.
Current archive milestone
The pinned Run 3 announcement dated 2026-08-03 says early-bird pricing ends 2026-09-30, slot purchases close 2026-12-09, and GDS is due 2026-12-16. (archive message; Discord)
These dates are current only within this archive snapshot. Use the dated Run 3 page for context.
How statements are marked
- Confirmed fact means a dated archive message directly supports it.
- Decision means an explicit choice is recorded.
- Proposal and opinion are not treated as adopted policy.
- Open question means the archive does not contain a firm answer.
- Obsolete guidance is kept for history but not presented as current use.
- Inference is a careful synthesis, not a direct quotation.
Every curated page ends with a Sources section. Important claims link to the exact archived message and to Discord when the canonical URL was captured.
Sources
- Archive overview — hidden evidence collection. Supports the snapshot counts and capture limitations.
- Message
1533765674281730048— 2026-08-03T09:17:12.737+00:00 — Andrew Wingate (@anfroholic). Archive record; Discord. Supports the pinned Run 3 dates.