Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle

Cheapest path to fabricate your own custom ASIC via consolidated multi-project shuttles.

Tiny TapeoutUpdated weekly · checked 5 h ago

Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle is a developer tools perk from Tiny Tapeout, offering low-cost custom chip fabrication on shared shuttles, with no funding required.

Who qualifies
No funding needed
Benefit type
Program
What you get

Inside Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle

Tiny Tapeout consolidates many small designs onto one wafer to make real silicon affordable for makers, researchers and hardware startups. Designers use Wokwi, Verilog or analog templates, check pricing with a design calculator, and submit to open shuttles (e.g., SKY130 and IHP). Early-bird discounts available.

Eligibility

Who it's for

Funding / backing
No funding needed
Startup stage
Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
Geography
Global
Recurring / expiry
Multiple shuttles open per year
How to claim

How to apply for Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle

What to have ready
  • A company email on your own website domain (not a personal address)
Steps to apply
  1. 1Learn the flow, build a project from a template, and submit to an open shuttle via the site.
Good to know: Added 2026-08-18 (breadth expansion); source URL verified live (HTTP 200) and on the provider's own domain.
Value is the headline maximum Tiny Tapeout advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. Independent comparison, not affiliated with the programs listed. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.
Questions

Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle: common questions

What do you get with Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle?

Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle offers low-cost custom chip fabrication on shared shuttles.

Who qualifies for Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle?

Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle is for idea-stage, pre-seed and seed startups, no funding required.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle?

No. Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle?

Learn the flow, build a project from a template, and submit to an open shuttle via the site.

How long do I have to use Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle, and does it expire?

Multiple shuttles open per year

Is Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle available outside the US?

Tiny Tapeout Shared Shuttle is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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