Exploring the RISC-V Chip Architecture

Exploring the RISC-V Chip Architecture

RISC-V (pronounced “risk-five”) is an open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) based on the principles of Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC), which can be simply explained as a type of “open-source hardware” corresponding to the open-source software movement. The project began in 2010 at the University of California, Berkeley, but many contributors are volunteers and industry … Read more

Applications of Industrial CT in the Semiconductor Field: Key Technologies for Enhancing Quality and Reliability

Applications of Industrial CT in the Semiconductor Field: Key Technologies for Enhancing Quality and Reliability

In today’s highly digitalized era, semiconductors are crucial components of electronic devices, making their quality and reliability essential. Industrial CT (Computed Tomography) technology, as an advanced non-destructive testing method, is gradually demonstrating its unique advantages and broad application prospects in the semiconductor field. 1. Introduction to Industrial CT Technology Industrial CT is a technology that … Read more

Special Report on the Semiconductor Storage Industry: 3D DRAM for Near-Memory Computing and AI Applications

Special Report on the Semiconductor Storage Industry: 3D DRAM for Near-Memory Computing and AI Applications

1. Industry Trends: From 2D to 3D DRAM, Establishing the Trend of Storage-Computing Integration The bottleneck of 2D DRAM processes is becoming apparent; 3D is the major trend. DRAM is a volatile memory that interacts directly with computing chips such as CPUs and GPUs, allowing for rapid storage of the information needed for billions of … Read more

Decoding! What Exactly is the Fourth Generation Semiconductor?

Decoding! What Exactly is the Fourth Generation Semiconductor?

[Image][Image]Click the blue text above to follow for more exciting content. Hi, I am A-Cheng, and this is my 79th article. Today, in the simplest terms, let’s talk about the first, second, third, and fourth generations of semiconductors. The first generation of semiconductor materials mainly consists of silicon and germanium; the second generation mainly consists … Read more

Traffic Light Control System Based on Microcontroller Graduation Project Documentation

Traffic Light Control System Based on Microcontroller Graduation Project Documentation

Abstract At intersections, vehicles shuttle, pedestrians bustle, with orderly lanes for vehicles and sidewalks for pedestrians. What ensures this orderly flow? It is the automatic control system of traffic lights. There are many control methods for traffic lights. This design is mainly divided into five major modules: input control circuit, clock control circuit, internal and … Read more

Performance Ranking of Cabin SoC Chips

Performance Ranking of Cabin SoC Chips

The performance ranking of cabin SoC chips is weighted by CPU computing power, GPU computing power, manufacturing process, memory bandwidth, and AI computing power. CPU computing power determines the smoothness of the cabin system; GPU computing power determines the number of screens, resolution, and 3D graphics performance; the more advanced the manufacturing process, the more … Read more

A Selection from the Complete Records of Lu County in the Qianlong Era

A Selection from the Complete Records of Lu County in the Qianlong Era

​ Inscription of Lu County City Xie Jiang, True Confucian of Luoyang In the year of Wushen during the Jiajing era, I traveled to Nanyang and passed through Lu Mountain, where I saw the city in a state of great disrepair. Now, after more than three years, it has been restored. This was done by … Read more

Essential Knowledge for PCB Professionals (Including Major PCB Manufacturers)

Essential Knowledge for PCB Professionals (Including Major PCB Manufacturers)

1. Introduction to PCB Materials(1) Concept, Function, and Background of Printed Circuit Boards1. The English term for printed circuit board: Printed Circuit Board2. The abbreviation for printed circuit board: PCB3. The main functions of printed circuit boards: to support circuit components and interconnect circuit components, namely the two main roles of support and interconnection.4. PCBs … Read more

When FPGA Meets Open Source: A Paradigm Shift

When FPGA Meets Open Source: A Paradigm Shift

Open source is a buzzword. A few years ago, the open-source architecture RISC-V emerged, creating significant waves in the chip design field due to its open characteristics.. Earlier this year, the open-source large model DeepSeek made a grand debut, igniting further interest in AI. Now, this wave has reached the FPGA . 01The World’s First … Read more