The ASIC Handbook – ASIC Project 2

Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from Chapter 1 of “The ASIC Handbook,” based on the original text and combined with the author’s practical experience, with some modifications. The ASIC Handbook – ASIC Project 1 4 Top-Level Design Phase (Top-Level Design Phase) Output Deliverables: Approved functional requirements specification Defined top-level architecture documentation Resource planning and … Read more

ASIC vs FPGA: A Comparative Analysis

Project ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) Full English Name Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Field-Programmable Gate Array Core Features Designed specifically for a certain type of function/product, highly customized Can be configured and programmed on-site by developers, high flexibility Flexibility Low (cannot be modified after leaving the factory) High (reprogrammable, quick trial and error) … Read more

Hengxuan Technology: How Competitive Are Its Bluetooth Chips?

01. Hengxuan Technology (688608) Stock PriceOn April 30 last year, Hengxuan Technology (688608) saw its stock price drop to 122 yuan, but today, on April 30, the stock price reached 448 yuan during trading, marking an approximately fourfold increase over the year.As of the market close on June 30, 2025, Hengxuan Technology’s stock price was … Read more

Three Questions About Xiaomi YU7: Pre-orders, Range, and Chipset

Written by | AUTO Chip Sphere Author | Lei Man The so-called pre-order data publicity from Chinese new energy vehicle companies has become a joke! Xiaomi YU7 announced 289,000 pre-orders in just one hour. I just want to ask, all those who only announce how many units they have pre-ordered, without providing actual evidence, what … Read more

M5 Chip Launch: Apple Finally Gets It Right

As soon as I saw the news that “MacBook Pro and iPad Pro will launch with the M5 chip simultaneously,” my first reaction was: Apple finally gets it. Honestly, the release schedule of the M4 last year was quite confusing. In May, the iPad Pro was released first, and it wasn’t until the end of … Read more

From High-Speed Chips to Smart Terminals: China’s Electronic Innovations Unveiled

Radar needs to capture more subtle signals, data centers crave lower power memory, domestic computers need to break through the “user-friendly” barrier, and factory equipment looks forward to “predictive” maintenance. These industry challenges are precisely the breakthrough directions for technological innovation. China Electronics is focused on its main responsibilities and continuously breaking through key technologies, … Read more

Are High-End Materials Still Leading the World? Core Materials for AI Chips Exclusively Produced by Japanese Companies

Semiconductor manufacturing materials have long been dominated by Japan. In particular, Japan’s photoresists and high-precision silicon wafers play a crucial role in the global semiconductor supply chain. In recent years, Japan has leveraged its material advantages to exert significant influence over South Korea, a major semiconductor manufacturing nation, amid tensions in Japan-South Korea relations. According … Read more

In-Depth Analysis of AI Large Model Computing Power Chip Industry 2025

The explosion in computing power demand drives both the quantity and price of chips to rise. ChatGPT has swept the globe.ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) was launched by OpenAI in December 2022 and has attracted widespread attention since its release. By January 2023, its monthly active users reached 100 million, making it the fastest-growing consumer … Read more

Bibliometric Insights into Breast Cancer Organoid Chips: Trends & Emerging Areas

[Yangtze Alliance Reading 365 Day 267] “Bibliometric Insights into Breast Cancer Organoid Chips: Trends & Emerging Areas“ published in “Int J Surg“Breast cancer is a highly prevalent malignant tumor among women worldwide, and its treatment faces challenges due to the diversity of genetic mutations and individual patient differences. Organoid chip technology provides new tools for … Read more