Power Consumption, Noise, and Reliability Verification of System-Aware SoCs

In the fiercely competitive global market for mobile, consumer, and automotive electronic systems, low power consumption, high performance, and high reliability are critical factors for product success. To manage these conflicting demands, design teams need to consider a variety of options comprehensively, such as adopting advanced process technology nodes, particularly FinFET-based devices. These advanced technology … Read more

Improved Lithium-Ion Battery SOC Prediction Method with High Accuracy and Fast Computation

Click Below Title to Learn More About the Conference Conference Notice | EITRT 2019 Conference Registration Long press to recognize the QR code on the left, log in to the registration website (first register as a website member, then submit registration information) Conference WeChat ID Abstract Researchers Fan Xingming, Wang Chao, Zhang Xin, Gao Linlin, … Read more

Paradoxical Role of Structural Degradation in Battery Performance

【Research Background】 The performance decay of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is influenced by both cycling and storage. The performance decay caused by cycling is primarily due to the chemical-mechanical degradation of active materials, which has been extensively studied. However, the mechanisms of performance decay due to storage differ from those due to cycling, and research on … Read more

The Race for Computing Power in Car Cockpits: Can Domestic High-Performance SoC Chips Compete?

The applications in car cockpits are becoming increasingly similar to those in smartphones, with high-performance SoC chips becoming a necessity for the new generation of smart cars. With the entry of consumer electronics chip manufacturers like Qualcomm and the rise of domestic automotive chip manufacturers, the competitive landscape of the in-vehicle chip market is quietly … Read more

Research on the Autonomous Driving Chip Industry: Central Computing, Large Models, and Navigation Assistance Leading a New Wave of Innovation

▍Review: Nvidia’s General-Purpose GPU Takes the Lead, Horizon Seizes the Window for Domestic Substitution Background: The Evolution of Automotive EE Architecture Towards Centralization Catalyzes the Demand for Intelligent Driving SoC Chips The automotive electronic and electrical (E/E) architecture is transitioning from a distributed to a centralized model, with SoC as the mainstream for autonomous driving … Read more

Considerations for IP Design in SoC

Due to the complexity of ASIC design functions, various IPs are needed during the design process. When designing IPs or using IPs, important considerations are based on IO requirements as well as the functionality and timing requirements of the design. In this context, understanding the various available IPs is very helpful for the design team. … Read more

Core Concepts of SoC Design

This morning, we held a brainstorming session with graduate students to discuss the general concepts of SoC design. I found that many students did not grasp the core of SoC design. Now, while the discussion is still fresh, I will record it here. First of all, what is SoC design centered around? SoC design is … Read more

Understanding Automotive Intelligence: CPU, GPU, NPU, DPU, MCU, ECU…

As cars enter the era of electrification and intelligence, the terminology arising from product transformation confuses consumers. For instance, terms related to chips such as CPU, GPU, NPU, SoC, etc. These parameters are particularly important, even rivaling some core component configurations from the era of fuel vehicles. This time, we will conduct a popular science … Read more

The Power Competition in Car Cockpits: Can Domestic High-Performance SoC Chips Compete?

The applications in car cockpits are becoming increasingly similar to those in smartphones, with high-performance SoC chips becoming a necessity for the next generation of smart cars. With the entry of consumer electronics chip manufacturers like Qualcomm and the rise of domestic automotive chip manufacturers, the competitive landscape of the in-car chip market is quietly … Read more

How to Achieve SoC Design Upgrade with USB4

(Source: Semiconductor Industry Observation) Introduction USB4™ is a new connectivity standard established by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). USB4 supports multiple high-speed interface protocols, including USB4, DisplayPort, PCI Express, and Thunderbolt 3, enabling efficient data transfer, power delivery, and high-resolution video through a single USB Type-C cable. USB4 achieves speeds of up to 40Gbps, which … Read more