Everyone in the electronics industry has a good understanding of chips and various packages, but do you know how a chip is designed? Do you know how the designed chip is produced? After reading this article, you will have a general understanding. Complex and Tedious Chip Design Process The chip manufacturing process is like building … Read more
Phase One 1 Sand Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, and deoxygenated sand (especially quartz) contains up to 25% silicon as silicon dioxide (SiO2), which is the foundation of the semiconductor manufacturing industry. 2 Silicon Smelting 12-inch/300mm wafer level. Silicon is purified through multiple steps to achieve semiconductor-grade quality, known … Read more
The groundbreaking Intel 8008 microprocessor was first produced over 50 years ago. It was Intel’s first 8-bit microprocessor and is the ancestor of the x86 processor series you may be using today. I couldn’t find a good die photo of the 8008, so I opened one and took some detailed photos. This article includes these … Read more
Everyone in the electronics industry knows a lot about chips and various packages, but do you know how a chip is designed? Do you know how the designed chip is manufactured? After reading this article, you will have a general understanding. Complex and Tedious Chip Design Process The chip manufacturing process is like building a … Read more
Source: Chip Discussion Introduction: Since the birth of integrated circuit (chip) technology in 1958, it has a development history of 63 years. In today’s information society, chips are undoubtedly the most important foundational support. In recent years, core chip technology has become a tool for the United States to maintain technological hegemony and suppress other … Read more
Source: Tom Talks Chips Manufacturing Original Author: Chip Manufacturing What is the role of metal materials in chip manufacturing? How are they chosen? There are three main types of materials for chips: semiconductor materials, dielectric materials, and metal materials. This section mainly introduces the common metal materials used in chip processes and their characteristics. What … Read more
Source: Wangcai Chip Original Author: Wangcai Chip – Xiaochao ▲ General algorithms and architectures for efficient on-chip learning based on memristor storage-compute integration Integrated memory-compute on-chip learning can effectively protect user privacy and data while achieving lower latency and reduced energy consumption. This chip refers to a bionic brain processing method, enabling rapid “on-chip training” … Read more
Source: Semiconductor Research Author: Guan Jian JamesG Introduction The 7nm process technology for chips is something we often hear about, but does 7nm really mean that the size of the chip is only 7nm? Let’s take a look! The image below is a classic cross-section diagram of a logic chip that I found online. From … Read more
Source: Semiconductor Engineer Original Author: Chip Failure Analysis Chip technology is an important driving force behind modern technological development. Its advancements have not only propelled the development of electronic devices such as computers and smartphones but have also penetrated various fields including automotive, medical, and energy. With the rapid development of information technology, chip technology, … Read more
The diameter of human hair is 70,000 nanometers, and the circumference is 220,000 nanometers. Manufacturing chips using a 5-nanometer process is akin to building 44,000 roads along a single strand of hair. Author: Liu Zhirong Source: Toutiao @铁塔-刘植荣 On May 15, 2020, the United States issued a chip ban against Huawei, which sparked widespread attention … Read more