Design To Manufacturing
Overview
At Hicomp Microtech, our ultimate goal is to transform your ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive design-to-manufacturing services. Our commitment to delivering innovative and high-quality products is at the core of everything we do. We work closely with our clients to embark on a journey towards creating exceptional end products. Our well-established step-by-step process takes your concepts from ideation to production, minimizing risks and enhancing technical and commercial certainty at every step. If you're interested in learning more about our process and how it can lead you to success, come join us on this exciting journey of bringing your ideas to life.
Workflow
01
Concept & Requirement Definition
Objective:
Define customer application scenarios and core functional requirements
HiComp Delivarables:
Client Collaboration:
Duration:
Chips per Month:
Requirement assessment report, initial design proposal
Provide application background, literature/patent references, key requirements (throughput, detection principle, etc.)
None (mainly documentation and evaluation)
2 – 4 weeks
02
Chip Design & Prototype Development
Objective:
Complete chip structure design and produce first SU-8 molds and PDMS/CNC prototypes
HiComp Delivarables:
Client Collaboration:
Duration:
Chips per Month:
CAD drawings, SU-8 molds, first functional verification chips
Confirm design, provide testing requirements
20 – 50 chips/month (small-batch prototypes)
2 – 4 weeks
03
Function Verification & Optimization
Objective:
Iterative design and verification to ensure core functions meet requirements
HiComp Delivarables:
Client Collaboration:
Duration:
Chips per Month:
Multiple design iterations, testing reports, optimization plans
Conduct experimental testing and provide feedback
50 – 200 chips/month (verification batches)
2 – 3 months
04
Process Finalization & Pilot Production
Objective:
Establish stable processes (bonding, packaging, surface treatment), enable consistent small-batch delivery, and develop pilot molds
HiComp Delivarables:
Client Collaboration:
Duration:
Chips per Month:
Process documentation (SOPs), consistency reports, stable small-batch products, pilot molds
Confirm process plan, provide target testing conditions
200 – 1000 chips/month (pilot capacity)
3 – 5 months
05
Mass Production Preparation
Objective:
Develop mass-production molds and validate large-scale production feasibility
HiComp Delivarables:
Client Collaboration:
Duration:
Chips per Month:
Mass-production molds, process validation reports, quality inspection plans
Confirm mold structure, define QC standards
1000–5000 chips/month (scale-up stage)
3 – 5 months
06
Commercial Mass Production
Objective:
Stable and continuous large-scale supply to meet commercial demand
HiComp Delivarables:
Client Collaboration:
Duration:
Chips per Month:
Stable mass-produced chips, full QC documentation, packaging and delivery
Sign long-term supply agreements, provide regular market/application feedback
≥10,000 chips/month (expandable based on client demand)
Ongoing
