Press release
NanoIC introduces first A14 logic PDK and eDRAM memory PDK to accelerate advanced chip design
Today, NanoIC announces the release of two new process design kits (PDKs): an A14 pathfinding PDK for advanced logic scaling and an eDRAM system exploration PDK for embedded memory research.
Both PDKs offer researchers, start‑ups, and universities early access to realistic design rules and flows, enabling them to explore emerging nodes and memory architectures well before silicon becomes available.
More specifically, the A14 PDK introduces a direct backside contact architecture that supports continued CMOS scaling, reducing IR drops and generating an 18% area gain and 7% power reduction.
The eDRAM PDK provides a platform for investigating dense, low-latency embedded memory, an increasingly critical component for AI and data-intensive workloads.
All NanoIC PDKs are available through Europractice, with hands‑on workshops scheduled for March 25–26, 2026 (N2 & A14) and May 26, 2026 (eDRAM) to help users get started and interact directly with the development teams.
Curious to dive deeper into these PDKs? Or what they mean for the European semiconductor ecosystem?
Interested in joining one of the PDK workshops?
Published on:
30 January 2026
