90% of Chinese-Made CH-4 Drones in Iraq Are Grounded! Who Should Bear the Blame?

People are always the first factor determining the combat effectiveness of equipment. Recently, according to a report from the U.S. website National Interest, the CH-4 drones sold by China to Iraq have encountered “serious” issues, with only 1 out of 10 drones in the fleet operational, while the others are not functioning properly. However, it … Read more

Texas Instruments CTO: New Measurement Technology Maximizes the Value of Every Drop of Water

A set of astonishing statistics shows that in the United States alone, household leaks waste approximately 900 billion gallons of water each year, enough to supply about 11 million households with essential water. Other countries in Europe and Asia face similar issues. It is expected that water shortages will complicate this problem further. However, there … Read more

Texas Instruments Claims Breakthrough in BAW Technology

New friends, follow us to stay updated. Source:Everything Cloud Internet of Things Texas Instruments (TI) announced this week what it claims to be a “breakthrough” in bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator technology. Utilizing micro-resonator technology, TI no longer needs to use external quartz crystals. Instead, it can directly integrate high-precision and ultra-low jitter clocks into … Read more

Disassembly of the Vintage Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator: It Can Even Be Overclocked

I recently acquired a second-hand Texas Instruments TI-92 Plus graphing calculator, which is considered a vintage product, originally released at the end of the last century (1999). It is now regarded as a classic from Texas Instruments. Although I already own a Texas Instruments graphing calculator, the TI-Nspire CX CAS, I personally prefer the classic … Read more

After Multiple Delays, Qualcomm Prepares for the Worst in the NXP Acquisition

The century-long acquisition deal between Qualcomm and NXP, which could influence the future direction of the technology industry, is set to be revealed around noon Beijing time. The entire process has been quite tumultuous, as Broadcom suddenly attempted to acquire Qualcomm, employing various hostile takeover tactics that forced Qualcomm to raise the previously agreed acquisition … Read more

Edge AI Chips: The Core Engine for Intelligent Applications

The Edge AI chip is a processor specifically designed to efficiently run artificial intelligence algorithms on terminal devices such as smartphones, IoT devices, and autonomous vehicles. Through hardware-level optimization, they can achieve low power consumption and high real-time AI computing, forming the core hardware foundation for edge AI applications. Why do we need edge AI … Read more

Dissecting the Talking Tom Cat: What Chips Are Used in This Popular AI Toy?

I am Chip Superwoman Hua Jie, with 20 years in the industry and over 500,000 followers in the chip sector. There are many things that are inconvenient to publicly share on WeChat, such as chip trading, resource links, etc., which I will share in my friend circle.. Scan to add me on WeChat👇 With the … Read more

Analysis of Three Major PCBA Process Steps

ABC Sharing Session No. 96Sharing Topic: Analysis of PCBA Process StepsSharing Time: 2020.10.14 Speaker: ABC Xiao VRecorder: ABCTinaEditor: Xiao GangTotal Word Count: 5626 words / Reading Time 6 minutesThis is the first session of the ABC electronic product cost analysis series:1. Analysis of PCBA Process Steps (This Sharing)2. Analysis of PCBA Processing Cost Factors3. Classification … Read more

PCBA Manufacturing Drives Innovation in the Automotive Industry

As of 2025, automobiles are no longer just a combination of mechanics and steel; they are “mobile intelligent terminals” equipped with thousands of chips and hundreds of control boards. From BYD’s smart cockpit to XPeng’s autonomous driving systems, from Tesla’s battery management systems to Li Auto’s air suspension control, every performance enhancement relies on the … Read more

Understanding Conformal Coating for PCBA

In the PCB industry, many friends will come into contact with conformal coatings. So, what exactly is this conformal coating? Today, let’s take a closer look. Conformal coating is a special formulation of paint primarily used to protect circuit boards and related equipment from environmental erosion. (Conformal coating refers to moisture-proof, salt spray-proof, and mildew-proof) … Read more