Chips are one of the greatest inventions of our time. Without the advent of chips, it is hard to imagine what today’s electronic era would look like. Everyone operates a “computer” the size of a house, carrying a huge “phone” while talking to friends far away, and the sound quality is terrible. It is precisely … Read more
Source: Wangcai Chip Original Author: Milly This article introduces the principle of chip tape-out and the success of the first ultra-large-scale asynchronous circuit chip tape-out. What Is Chip Tape-Out Chip tape-out is the process of manufacturing chips through a series of process steps, much like an assembly line. Tape-out: In English, Tape Out. In the … Read more
Intel: Microprocessor Chip 01 Intel 4004 Microprocessor Release Date: November 15, 1971 Features: 10-micron process, 2250 transistors, speed 108KHz, size 3mm×4mm, 4-bit processor, 45 instructions, executes 50,000 instructions/second, priced at $200 The 4004 can read and execute instructions and exchange information with other computer components. It can perform 60,000 calculations per second, with a computing … Read more
Have you ever experienced the painful moment of losing a PPT you spent half a day editing because you forgot to click save? The saving process we are talking about here is closely related to the application of storage chips introduced in this article. What is a storage chip? In the information age, the demand … Read more
The chip design industry is a typical high-investment, high-reward industry, but it is also a very risky one. If the designed chip does not meet expectations, the huge investment goes down the drain. Below, we will discuss the cost structure of a chip and how the price of a chip is defined. The cost of … Read more
This article is authorized for reprint from the public account “Semiconductor Industry Observation”, ID: icbank, Author: Gong Jiajia How many steps does it take to put an elephant in a refrigerator? Three steps: open the refrigerator door, put in the elephant, and finally close the door. So how many steps does it take to create … Read more
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Source: Chip Forum Author: Tian Gao Yun Dan Andi863 Introduction: The author attempts to introduce chip manufacturing in the simplest and most popular language. If professionals find inaccuracies, please feel free to provide feedback. I wanted to keep it shorter and simpler, but due to the complexity and specialization of chip manufacturing, this article may … Read more
The chip is a pinnacle of human technology, embodying vast amounts of wisdom. The chip supply chain is extremely complex; spending a hundred million may buy a luxury apartment, but it may not necessarily support a chip from design to mass production. This is especially true for chips that use advanced processes, where the costs … Read more
Source: Semiconductor Engineer Original Author: Chip Failure Analysis This article introduces the chip assembly process. The chip assembly process is a crucial part of electronic product manufacturing. Chip assembly involves installing chips onto circuit boards, including steps like placement, soldering, and testing. Below, we will detail the specific process of chip assembly. 1. Placement: First, … Read more