As is well known, by the end of September, we will welcome two new flagship SoCs, MediaTek MT6993 (Dimensity 9500) and Qualcomm SM8850 (possibly named Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5). According to the currently circulating leaked information, this batch of new flagship SoCs is likely to continue the peak performance improvement of up to 35% or … Read more
1. MediaTek’s 2nm Chip Successfully Taped Out, Mass Production on the Horizon Draws Attention On September 16, the semiconductor industry received significant news: MediaTek announced that its first flagship system-on-chip (SoC) using TSMC’s 2nm process has successfully completed design tape-out, with mass production expected by the end of next year. “Tape-out” is a critical milestone … Read more
According to MediaTek’s official website, on September 16, MediaTek announced that its first flagship system-on-chip (SoC) using TSMC’s 2nm process has successfully completed tape-out, making it one of the first companies to adopt this technology, with mass production expected by the end of next year. MediaTek stated that it has continuously collaborated with TSMC in … Read more
The most commonly used main chips in automotive controllers areMCUs and SOCs. Traditional vehicles primarily use MCUs, while smart vehicles, due to the increasing number of functions, are gradually starting to use SOCs. For example, the architecture commonly used in domain controllers is MCU + SOC. So, what exactly are the differences between MCU and … Read more
In today’s digital world, we often hear terms like CPU, SoC, and MCU, all of which are important components in the fields of computer science and electronic engineering. However, there are clear distinctions among these three. This article will delve into the definitions, functions, and application areas of CPU (Central Processing Unit), SoC (System on … Read more
According to reports from Electronic Enthusiasts (by Zhang Ying), on September 10, at the Semi-e Shenzhen International Semiconductor Exhibition in Hall 13, Unisoc showcased a variety of IoT, 5G chips, and edge AI chips, among which the INMO Go2 smart translation glasses powered by the W517 chip attracted the attention of reporters. During the trial, … Read more
On September 10, at the Arm Unlocked event held in Shanghai, Chris Bergey, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Arm’s Client Line of Business, stated that AI is redefining computing, and the biggest challenge facing AI development is computation. To address this, Arm has launched the new Arm Lumex computing platform, transitioning from an … Read more
Recently, at the Arm UNLOCKED summit, Arm officially launched the Arm Lumex Compute Subsystem (CSS) for mobile devices, which includes the new C1 series CPU cluster based on the Armv9.3 instruction set, as well as the Mali G1 GPU series that supports the next generation of ray tracing technology. In a media interview following the … Read more
Hello everyone, I am Wang from next door.STM32 is widely used, and today I will discuss the relationship between the core and the chip.1. What is STM32 composed of?The STM32 chip mainly consists of a core and on-chip peripherals.The core is provided by ARM, while ST is responsible for adding peripherals.The chip’s core and peripherals … Read more
Following the previous SOC test cases, which garnered significant attention, we will add some considerations for PMIC testing. Combining the previously discussed requirements for PMIC, this article will provide a preliminary discussion from a testing perspective: after the definition and design of the PMIC, how to conduct testing. There is a wealth of information available … Read more