Let’s discuss the aspects of chip design, tapeout, verification, manufacturing, and costs; tapeout is like taking a major exam for chip design. The importance of tapeout lies in its ability to verify whether the chip design is successful. It is a critical step in chip manufacturing, where the finalized design is handed over to the … Read more
1. PCB Surface Treatment The surface treatment processes for PCBs include: anti-oxidation, tin spraying, lead-free tin spraying, immersion gold, immersion tin, immersion silver, hard gold plating, full board gold plating, gold fingers, nickel-palladium gold OSP, etc. The main requirements are: low cost, good solderability, strict storage conditions, short time, environmentally friendly processes, good soldering, and … Read more
Reliability and Stability of PCB Soldering With the accelerated iteration of smart terminal devices, PCBs, as the core carrier of electronic systems, have their soldering process reliability directly determining the product lifecycle. The modern electronic manufacturing field has formed a multi-dimensional quality assessment system. To ensure the reliability and stability of PCB soldering, strict inspection … Read more
The new RFSoC can reduce power consumption and package size by 50-75%, which is crucial for the efficient deployment of large-scale MIMO and millimeter-wave wireless backhaul for 5G. Introduction As the communications industry gradually aligns with 5G standards, mobile device manufacturers are keen on technology trials and proof-of-concept testing. Currently, the commercial viability of these … Read more
Recently, BYD has entered the final phase of depleting its non-intelligent vehicle inventory, soon to initiate equal rights for intelligent driving. The conference had some highlights, especially Bosch’s speech on intelligent driving for traditional vehicles. Today, let’s briefly analyze the intelligent driving chip architectures of two third-party companies. 1. Black Sesame Intelligence: Self-developed NPU Architecture … Read more
✎ Introduction Are you still confused about the differences between CPU, GPU, FPGA, ASIC, DPU, and NPU? In modern computing, there are various specialized processor chips, each with unique characteristics serving different application needs. With the rise of AI and the semiconductor industry, these chips have transitioned from being “high-end” to “widely recognized,” yet those … Read more
Author: iot101 IoT Think Tank Original Reprint must indicate the source and origin —— [Introduction] —— In this era of rapid technological advancement, concepts like the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and deep learning are flourishing, and various chip terms such as GPU, TPU, NPU, and DPU are emerging one after another… What are they? … Read more
ACROVIEW, a leader in chip programming, recently announced the latest iteration of its programming software, unveiling a series of newly compatible chip models. In this update, the 32-bit general-purpose microcontroller GD32F150C6T from GigaDevice has been supported by ACROVIEW’s offline programming device AP8000. The GD32F150C6T belongs to GigaDevice’s value product line within the GD32 microcontroller (MCU) … Read more
Chip programming leader ACROVIEW Technology recently announced the latest iteration of its programming software, along with a series of newly compatible chip models. In this update, the 32-bit microcontroller CS32G051KCU from ChipSea Technology has been supported by the ACROVIEW universal programmer AP8000. CS32G051KCU is a 32-bit microprocessor suitable for industrial control and applications requiring high … Read more
Application of Real-Time Oscilloscopes in New Generation Optical Interface Time Domain Testing Introduction: When it comes to time domain testing of optical interface metrics, engineers often mention the sampling oscilloscope. This is because sampling oscilloscopes have unparalleled advantages in signal integrity: high bandwidth, low noise, and minimal quantization error (high vertical resolution). However, the downside … Read more