The Development Path of Semiconductor Materials

Fundamentals of Semiconductor Materials Semiconductor materials are electronic materials used to make semiconductor devices and integrated circuits, forming the foundation of the semiconductor industry. The various semiconductor devices and integrated circuits made from semiconductor materials have accelerated the rapid development of modern information society. Figure 1: Typical conductivity ranges of insulators, semiconductors, and conductors The … Read more

Semiconductor Industry Terminology

Source: Lattice Semiconductor Original Author: Lattice Semiconductor This article briefly introduces some professional terms in the semiconductor field. Wafer: The most basic processing unit in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, where circuit diagrams are etched onto wafers through specific processing techniques and then cut into IC chips; Cassette: A box used to hold wafers, composed of … Read more

Semiconductor Equipment Industry Overview

Click the title below “Guo Xin Nan Fang” to quickly follow Source:Semiconductor Chip News 1. Industry Trends: Semiconductor Cycle Inflection Point, Domestic Substitution Emerging 1.1 Semiconductor Industry: A Major Cycle of About Ten Years, Demand Driven by Technological Development The global semiconductor industry market size reached $580.1 billion in 2022, hitting a historical high, with … Read more

Understanding the Semiconductor Industry Chain

Overview of the Semiconductor Industry The semiconductor downstream applications are extensive and closely related to economic development. Semiconductors refer to materials whose conductivity is between that of conductors and insulators at room temperature. Their resistivity increases with rising temperature, making them suitable for the production of integrated circuits and semiconductor devices. The downstream applications of … Read more

The History of Semiconductor Technology Development

Source: Semiconductor Materials and Technology Equipment Original Author: XKX Semiconductor technology is an indispensable technology in today’s world, affecting all aspects of our lives. Its importance arises from its ability to manufacture tiny and precise electronic devices that can control current and information flow at the electronic level. This control capability allows us to create … Read more

What Do First, Second, Third, and Fourth Generation Semiconductors Refer To?

Source: Tom Talks Chips and Manufacturing Original Author: Tom How are chips classified, and what is their relationship with the first, second, third, and fourth generations? First Generation Semiconductors Representative materials: Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge). Disadvantage of Germanium: Poor thermal stability. The emergence of germanium transistors in 1948 led to rapid development from 1950 to … Read more

Understanding Third-Generation Semiconductors: A Dive into Gallium Nitride

The third-generation semiconductors, also known as wide bandgap semiconductors, are represented by silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). They possess superior properties such as high frequency, high efficiency, high power, high voltage resistance, high temperature resistance, and strong radiation resistance. These characteristics align with national strategic needs for energy conservation, intelligent manufacturing, and information … Read more

Top 10 Technology Trends in the Global Semiconductor Industry for 2024

Throughout 2023, the shadow of the semiconductor industry’s downturn seems to remain, but there is a glimmer of hope. The emergence of ChatGPT at the beginning of the year has sparked global enthusiasm for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AIGC). The rise of AI and large models has created diverse application scenarios, greatly benefiting applications such as … Read more

Advanced Packaging Technology in Semiconductors

The current semiconductor industry has five confirmed growth engines, which are:① Mobile terminals, such as smartphones, smartwatches, wearable devices, laptops, and tablets;② High-performance computing (HPC), also known as supercomputing, which can process data and perform complex calculations at high speeds on supercomputers;③ Autonomous vehicles;④ The Internet of Things (IoT), such as smart factories and smart … Read more

Overview of Common Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes

Source: Tom Talks Chip Manufacturing Original Author: Tom The semiconductor manufacturing process refers to the process of using semiconductor materials to manufacture chips. This process includes steps such as wafer preparation, cleaning, deposition, photolithography, etching, diffusion, annealing, electroplating, and cutting. Semiconductor manufacturing is the process of processing wafers into complete chips that can achieve specific … Read more