Is Chip Distribution ‘High-End’ or Just ‘Middlemen’? A Real Interpretation of Industry Barriers

In-Depth Analysis of the Chip Trade Industry Series (Total of Seven Articles) This article is a rewritten version of a video for easier reading. The original video is approximately 1 hour and 11 minutes long, and the complete video can be accessed by replying with the keyword “chip” on our public account. This series is … Read more

Wide Dynamic Range Multiplex Digital CRISPR Chip for Absolute Quantification of Nucleic Acids

01Research Overview With the rapid development of molecular diagnostic technologies, digital CRISPR technology has become an important tool for nucleic acid detection due to its single-molecule counting and absolute quantification capabilities. However, traditional digital CRISPR platforms face significant challenges in several aspects. Firstly, most existing platforms adopt equal-volume microcavity designs, which typically cover a dynamic … Read more

Shanghai Releases the 14th Five-Year Plan for Integrated Circuits, IoT, and Chip Industries

Today, the Shanghai Municipal Government officially issued the “14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Strategic Emerging Industries and Leading Industries in Shanghai.” Meow Chip News has selected excerpts related to integrated circuits, chips, artificial intelligence chips, information communication components, new display devices, and IoT components for your reading. The full text includes the development … Read more

Common Fraud Methods in the Chip Industry

In the complex trade chain of chips, there are carefully designed traps for scams. Below are several highly harmful fraud patterns in the industry that practitioners must be highly vigilant about: 1. “Pig Butchering” Supply Chain Fraud Packaging Involvement: Scammers use false identities to register companies, rent office spaces, hire employees, and create the illusion … Read more

The Essence of Non-Competition Between the ‘Giants’ in the Global Analog Chip Industry

As the “giants” in the global analog chip industry, ADI (Analog Devices) and TI (Texas Instruments) have managed to avoid vicious competition and achieve peaceful coexistence for a long time, despite being in the same industry. The core reason lies in their deep differentiation in strategic positioning, technological routes, and market layouts, forming a complementary … Read more

Understanding RTC: Real-Time Clock Knowledge Explained

RTC Crystal Oscillator Introduction to RTC RTC, which stands for Real-time Clock, is an electronic device that outputs the actual time like a clock. It is generally an integrated circuit, hence also referred to as a clock chip. Real-time clock chips are among the most widely used consumer electronic products in daily life. They provide … Read more

SD8825 High-Precision RTC Chip Empowers New Single-Phase Energy Meters

The “Time Manager” of Smart Energy Meters With the popularization of household energy storage systems and the digital upgrade of energy, single-phase energy meters serve as the“core perception layer” for household electricity data collection, requiring high-precision measurement, time-of-use pricing settlement, fault event location, remote meter reading, and other functions. This relies on a precise clock … Read more

Rising Raw Material Costs and the Ongoing Chip Shortage Until Next Year?

With the ongoing chip shortage, the cost of raw materials has also risen. Chip manufacturers indicate that the increase in costs is a major issue contributing to the chip shortage. 90% of chip manufacturers report that rising raw material costs are continuously reducing their profit margins. They believe this trend will last for at least … Read more

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s ‘Chip Diplomacy’ Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

At a critical juncture where global technology intersects with geopolitics, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s itinerary has garnered significant attention. According to insiders, Huang met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday (July 10) and is set to travel to China the following day. This trip coincides with NVIDIA’s market capitalization surpassing … Read more

New Approaches to Chip Packaging: Advanced Packaging Becomes a Battleground for Giants, with AI as a Key Driver

Friends, let’s talk about the recent hot topic in the semiconductor circle—advanced packaging. In this era of constant innovation in the industry, it has become increasingly difficult to enhance performance solely by reducing chip size due to physical limitations. At this moment, advanced packaging technology emerges as a refreshing stream, taking center stage and becoming … Read more