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 ===== Frequently Asked Questions =====
+==== Can I easily build an SoC with just the RVX tool, even without prior knowledge of SoC design? ====
+No, RVX is intended to support users who are already familiar with SoC development.\\
+The required knowledge must be obtained through other courses or learning resources.
 ==== Does RVX include RTL simulation or FPGA prototyping capabilities? ====
 Yes, it is supported.\\
-However, the tools themselves must be purchased from the respective vendors,\\
+However, the license tools themselves must be purchased from the respective vendors,\\
-and we cannot provide them.
+as we are unable to provide them.
+==== How can I fabricate an actual chip using RVX? ====
+RVX includes all RTL components necessary for SoC design, including the top-level module.\\
+However, elements related to the semiconductor process are provided as black boxes.\\
+Therefore, to fabricate an actual chip,\\
+you must replace these black-box components with those supplied by a contracted design house.
+==== Is it possible to fabricate a chip in a university research lab?====
+It is almost impossible due to the cost issue.\\
+Unlike a small IP block that a university lab might submit via MPW,\\
+an RVX-generated SoC is significantly larger and more complex.\\
+Fabricating such a chip requires professional support from a design house,\\
+which typically costs several hundred thousand USD, making it impractical for most university laboratories.