On October 20, 2023, it was reported that Novatek is an integrated circuit (IC) design company based in Taiwan, primarily producing display driver chips (DDI) and digital multimedia SoCs for mobile devices and consumer electronics. According to reports from the Taiwanese media, “Commercial Times,” Novatek completed the first batch of wafer tape-out verification for a … Read more
JDV (Job Deck View) requires checking the following points: JDV: Job Deck View is the final review before tape-out, and layout personnel need to carefully check the following points: 1. First, ensure that the data is the latest, mainly by looking at the graphics of the last modified areas. 2. Check if the mask graphics … Read more
“The Process of Single Board DIY” 1. Concept Stage 2. Schematic Design 3. PCB Design 4. Board Debugging — To Conclude — “The Process of Single Board DIY” 1. Concept Stage When starting with hardware DIY, it is advisable to find some interesting mature cases to imitate. During the replication process, strive to understand the … Read more
Introduction: The “Choke Point” of Core Industrial Software Seen Through the Lag of EAD The lag in the development of EAD (Electronic Design Automation) software is a microcosm of China’s constraints in the high-end industrial foundational software sector. It reveals two harsh realities: Gap in Technological Accumulation: Such software requires profound algorithmic accumulation, physical models, … Read more
Many of the chips in your daily devices like smartphones, routers, and cars are ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) — custom chips designed for specific functions. But did you know? An ASIC chip goes through over 30 critical steps from the idea of ‘I want to make a chip that can process signals’ to receiving a … Read more
When engaging in embedded development, do you often struggle with the question, “Which chip should I choose? Are the development board interfaces sufficient?” The answer is quite simple:Look at the core and peripherals for the chip, and the interfaces and scenarios for the development board.Today, we will break down 4 classic ARM chips (Samsung, Intel, … Read more
“In the next decade, the humanoid robot industry will be larger than the automotive industry, and it will never be monopolized by one or two giants.” At the Global Sustainable Leaders Conference in Shanghai on October 16, Wang Chuang, a partner at Zhiyuan Robotics, electrified the audience with this statement. As soon as he finished … Read more
PhD Notes (Part 5) — Major Breakthrough: I Want to Create a Mobile Sensor!Since last semester, when I guided students in the China International College Students Innovation Competition, I started to engage with the Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, cloud platforms, and sensors. During the on-site presentations, we were always discussing concepts or proposals, … Read more
Yesterday, I organized the semiconductor industry chain, and some friends expressed a desire for more similar content. Today, I will summarize AIPCB. AIPCB is an upgraded printed circuit board designed specifically for high computing power and high transmission efficiency needs, driven by artificial intelligence technology. Its core lies in breakthroughs through high-layer boards (18+ layers), … Read more
In the previous article HS, WeChat public account: Ordinary Inspiration Dock, Smart Lock System Based on STM32, System Interface Design We introduced the overall functions and interface design of the smart lock system. This section will analyze in detail the core hardware selection scheme used in the system. The hardware part is the foundation of … Read more