Why is Chip Tape-Out So Expensive?

Why is Chip Tape-Out So Expensive?

Multiple failed tape-outs may lead to the collapse of a company. The chip industry is no stranger to tape-out. The so-called tape-out refers to the process of manufacturing chips through a series of steps, akin to an assembly line. This stage is crucial as it lies between chip design and mass production. In simple terms, … Read more

HTTP Flood Attacks: How the ‘Single Madman’ Uses ‘Legitimate Requests’ to Breach Your Server?

HTTP Flood Attacks: How the 'Single Madman' Uses 'Legitimate Requests' to Breach Your Server?

Today, let’s discuss something more insidious—did you think DDoS attacks are all about overwhelming traffic? Wrong! There is a type of attack that disguises itself as a normal user, using legitimate requests to drain your server, known as the pinnacle of “legitimate scamming”! It is the HTTP Flood, colloquially referred to as the “Single Madman”—it … Read more

What is Texas Instruments Doing with Its 300mm Wafers?

What is Texas Instruments Doing with Its 300mm Wafers?

Process Node Technical Details Results and Advantages Application Areas 90nm CMOS 1. First to mass produce this technology on 300mm wafers.2. Developed three optimized process flows for manufacturing products with different requirements.3. Reduced transistor gate width to 37nm, allowing different threshold transistors to be placed on the same die.4. Utilized industry-leading (37nm) gate lengths, high-efficiency … Read more