Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Officially Announced for November 15 Release | Dimensity 9200 Preheating for November 8 Release – Can They Both Outperform Apple’s A16?

Voice | XiaobaiMediaTek and Qualcomm have both officially announced the release dates for their next-generation flagship SoCs, with numerous specifications leaked. From the paper specifications, the GPU performance seems to surpass Apple’s latest A16 processor. Today, we will provide a complete summary of the Dimensity 9200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 information, as well as … Read more

Israel and Its ‘Chip Empire’

On October 7, a large-scale conflict broke out between Israel and Palestine.On that day, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announced a military operation against Israel, launching thousands of rockets and sending armed personnel into Israeli territory to engage in clashes with the Israeli military. In response, the Israeli military conducted multiple airstrikes on the … Read more

Mastering Renesas MCU in VS Code (Part 1)

Introduction to VS Code VS Code (Visual Studio Code) is a free and versatile code editor developed by Microsoft, supporting almost all major programming languages and frameworks. Recently, it has added the GitHub Copilot feature, allowing users to smoothly transition into the era of AI programming, further enhancing coding efficiency. It also supports multiple operating … Read more

Renesas RA8 Series Tutorial | Implementing RTC Real-Time Clock Function Based on e2s

RTC: Real Time Clock. In previous projects, an external clock chip was often used. With the growth of demand and technological advancements, many MCUs now integrate the RTC (Real Time Clock) module internally.This article describes the usage of the RTC module in conjunction with the e2 studio development environment and the RA8D1 microcontroller. Preparation 1 … Read more

TI and Huashengchang Launch AFD-80 Arc Signal Detector: Safer, More Reliable, Efficient, and Intelligent

Click the blue text above➞ and set it as a star➞ to receive updates★ During the Munich Shanghai Electronics Show on April 15, 2025, Texas Instruments (TI) and Shenzhen Huashengchang Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Huashengchang”) launched the AFD-80 Arc Signal Detector, designed for intelligent arc fault detection in photovoltaic power generation systems. … Read more

Distribution of Wafer and Packaging Test Bases for NXP, Qorvo, and Skyworks

1. NXP NXP’s front-end production capacity is mainly distributed in the United States, the Netherlands, and Singapore. 1) United StatesThe ATMC and Oak Hill manufacturing bases in Austin, Texas, and the Echo manufacturing base in Chandler, Arizona, are primarily responsible for producing MCUs, MPUs, power management, RF receivers, RF PAs, and RF sensors. 2) Nijmegen … Read more

Teardown Report: BeiLing A10 Children’s Smart Learning Machine

—–Audio Love Network Teardown Report No. 1351—– BeiLing is a well-known brand focused on early childhood education, primarily providing products such as children’s reading pens, early education machines, and story machines. By combining rich and high-quality content resources, it cleverly integrates learning with play, stimulating children’s interest in learning and helping them explore the world … Read more

China’s Urgent Announcement! Chip Wafer Production Location Recognized as Origin – What Impact on Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm?

The China Semiconductor Industry Association has issued an “Emergency Notice on the Rules for the Recognition of the ‘Origin’ of Semiconductor Products,” sparking widespread discussion. The notice states that according to the relevant regulations of the General Administration of Customs,the origin of “integrated circuits” is determined based on the four-digit tariff number change principle,meaning the … Read more

What Percentage of Chips Succeed on the First Tape-Out?

The integrated circuit design field is facing a severe reality. Only about 20% of ASIC chips succeed on their first tape-out. A significant reason for the high failure rate is that the challenges brought by new process nodes have not been fully understood. While some long-standing issues have been integrated into design tools and processes, … Read more

Non-AI Semiconductor Surge! (Countermeasures for Wafer Fabrication)

Last night, U.S. stocks plummeted, leading to a triple whammy for stocks, currencies, and bonds.The crisis involving the U.S. dollar and bonds is actually unrelated to the A-shares.However, it is necessary to mention that:If there are any insiders on the other side, they should be aware that the pitfalls of U.S. bonds are currently significant, … Read more