Current And Future Challenges For An Open Chiplet Ecosystem

The needs of different markets require establishing additional chiplet standards that cover much more than those currently being implemented for interfaces.

By Andy Heinig, Fraunhofer IIS, Division Engineering of Adaptive Systems EAS

There are currently a variety of ways to approach chiplet systems. One is to have a closed system in which a manufacturer develops all the components in-house and is also in charge of commissioning and overseeing assembly. In this scenario, everything is coordinated within that company and no standards are required.

Another is to establish open chiplet systems. This approach taps a considerably larger future market, because it supports the development of new systems that meet the needs of multiple companies. The open chiplet system approach is particularly useful for the likes of startups looking to focus on developing one or several chiplets that will be part of an overall system. In this way, they can fully realize their innovative idea without having to worry about the other components.

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