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A flexible MPW service to support research

WELCOME TO MUSE SEMICONDUCTOR

Small minimum areas, frequent tapeouts, PDK and IP access, short cycle times

OUR SERVICES

MPW and beyond, all through TSMC foundries.

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With the shortest lead times in the industry, frequent tapeouts, small minimum areas, and readily available support, Muse is your MPW safe space.

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Dedicated Mask

Tapeouts

We support all TSMC technologies. If you're a start-up or commercial buyer looking for regular tapeouts, reach out for more information.

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If you're interested in more space, but want to keep the shortest lead times and troubleshooting support just an email away, Muse is here to help.

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QP Technologies
Assembly

We offer 5-day cycle time packaging solutions with QP Technologies. View packaging options here.

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Access to advanced transistors, at an MPW pricepoint. 

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Backend Design &

Manufacturing Services

PD, DRC, complete testing, and more. See our full list of offerings here.

Meet the Muse Team

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Muse Semiconductor is focused on providing MPW services to university researchers.

 

For our customers, it's not just an MPW. It's life. Graduation. A first job. Making a conference paper deadline. Realizing a dream of becoming a professor.

We are inspired by our customers' passion and have tailored our services to support their unique needs.

OUR TEAM

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Co-founder, General Manager

Bill Isaacson

Bill Isaacson has more than 30 years of experience in the design and customer support of advanced technology ASICs.  At eSilicon he held the position of Sr. Director of Field Applications Engineering, where his team was responsible for working with customers to define the target process technology, IP, contents, and engagement methodology of their ASICs. Previously Bill held the position of Design Center Manager at LSI Logic where he was responsible for the physical implementation of customer ASICs.  Bill holds a BSEE from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.

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AVP of Sales

Mike Andrews

Mike Andrews has 30 years of semiconductor industry experience. Mike was the first employee in IMEC's North America custom silicon business unit and served as its Business Development Manager for five years. During this time Mike was instrumental in expanding from the first customer to over $30M in sales annually. Mike has previously worked for Teradyne, eSilicon, AMI Semiconductor and National Semiconductor in sales, marketing, and project management positions. Mike obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Santa Clara University.

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Director of Foundry Interface

Jim Quinn

Jim Quinn has more than 25 years of experience in customer support of advanced technology ASICs. Most recently as manager of fabrication services at CMC Microsystems, he was responsible for interfacing with foundry partners, and organizing MPW processing flows. Jim holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in EE from the University of Windsor in Canada.

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Director of Foundry Interface

Hwee Tin Ban

Hwee Tin has 12 years of experience supporting university and commercial customers at MOSIS Service in taping out their ASICs through TSMC, Global Foundries and other foundries. Prior to working at MOSIS Service, Hwee Tin was a successful business owner, having started and owned a Kumon Math and Reading Center franchise for 15 years. She also had 7 years of process engineering experience at Hughes Aircraft Microwave Products division. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from University of California, Los Angeles.

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 Director of Design Support

Vaibhav Dubey

Vaibhav Dubey, a Senior Engineer, brings over 10 years of hands-on experience in EDA CAD, Analog, and Mixed-Signal design and methodology. In the recent past, Vaibhav worked as a Custom Reference Flow Development Engineer at Intel Foundry Services (IFS), contributing to the development and delivery of Custom design flow Kits for IFS customers. Prior to that, Vaibhav was a Senior Engineer at Microchip Technology Inc. working with Design methodology and simulations support CAD group. Vaibhav holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Manitoba.

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Director of Operations

Nicki Hidzick

Nicki has more than 35 years of experience in the semiconductor industry in various roles such as program management, sales operations, field quality engineering, and technical translation. Previously Nicki has worked for SBI Mining Chip, Kawasaki Robotics, Sony LSI Design, Spansion, Adaptec, AMD Headquarters and AMD Japan. She holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business from San Jose State University.  

 

 

  

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Senior Sales Manager (EMEA)

Eihab Baqui

Eihab Baqui is a results-driven technical sales and business development professional with over 19 years of experience in semiconductors and channel management across transportation, industrial, and IoT sectors. He has built multimillion-dollar pipelines, led market expansion initiatives, and managed 50+ technology suppliers while consistently exceeding design-win and revenue targets. With a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical from Concordia University, Eihab combines technical fluency in semiconductor ecosystem with strategic account management, distributor enablement, and cross-functional leadership.

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Operations Engineer

Ali Choudhry

Ali Choudhry is an Operations Engineer at Muse Semiconductor. A University of North Texas alum, he holds a BS in Computer Engineering, and brings a strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, and compassion to the Muse Team. Having completed an internship as a Test Automation Engineer at GSME, he holds technical know-how on semiconductor chips, from testing to troubleshooting, as well as the necessary communication and teamwork required to ensure your design is ready for tapeout.

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Senior Software Developer

Arghya Paul

Arghya Paul is a senior software developer with more than 5 years of experience in full-stack development, cloud systems, API integration, and workflow automation. At Muse Semiconductor, he works on customer-facing portals, internal tools, and digital solutions that help operations run effectively and support MPW and tapeout-related workflows. Arghya holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Manitoba.

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Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Tapeout Engineer 

Muhana Hilal

Muhana brings over four years of hands-on experience spanning the full IC manufacturing lifecycle. His background covers tapeout support, fab support, assembly, qualification, and testing—giving him a broad view of what it takes to get a chip from design to silicon. Currently serving as Lead Manufacturing Engineer and Tapeout Engineer, he plays a key role in ensuring smooth tapeout execution and cross-functional coordination between design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

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Manufacturing Engineer

Amaal Mubarak

Amaal Al-Jabri is a Manufacturing Engineer with four years of experience in the semiconductor industry, with a focus on backend operations. She is responsible for supporting tapeout, overseeing testing activities, coordinating supply chain processes, and ensuring ESD compliance, driving efficient and reliable product transition from design to high-volume production.

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Manufacturing Engineer 

Sheikha Khalid 

Sheikha Khalid is a Manufacturing Engineer with four years of experience in the semiconductor industry, specializing in backend operations. She provides support in tapeout, testing, supply chain, and assembly services, ensuring efficient product delivery from design to production.

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