Ethernet Switch Chip Report: AI Boom and Domestic Breakthroughs

Ethernet Switch Chip Report: AI Boom and Domestic Breakthroughs

(Report Producer/Author: CITIC Securities, Huang Yayuan) Detailed Explanation of Switch Chips: Core Components of Switches, Responsible for Forwarding Functions Switches: The Core Foundation of the Digital Economy A switch is a network device used for forwarding electrical (optical) signals, providing a dedicated telecom signal pathway for any two network nodes connected to it, thus forwarding … Read more

Summary of Common Chip Metal Materials

Summary of Common Chip Metal Materials

Source: Tom Talks Chips Manufacturing Original Author: Chip Manufacturing What is the role of metal materials in chip manufacturing? How are they chosen? There are three main types of materials for chips: semiconductor materials, dielectric materials, and metal materials. This section mainly introduces the common metal materials used in chip processes and their characteristics. What … Read more

Integrated Memory-Compute Chip Technology

Integrated Memory-Compute Chip Technology

Source: Wangcai Chip Original Author: Wangcai Chip – Xiaochao ▲ General algorithms and architectures for efficient on-chip learning based on memristor storage-compute integration Integrated memory-compute on-chip learning can effectively protect user privacy and data while achieving lower latency and reduced energy consumption. This chip refers to a bionic brain processing method, enabling rapid “on-chip training” … Read more

Top 10 Commonly Used Chips and Their Functions

Top 10 Commonly Used Chips and Their Functions

A chip is a way of miniaturizing circuits (mainly including semiconductor devices, as well as passive components, etc.). It uses a certain medium to comprehensively cover the center of a computer, such as the CPU, with the interface that displays this information, thus forming a small, miniature machine that integrates semiconductors on a substrate. Each … Read more

Overview of Global and Chinese Chip Industry Chain

Overview of Global and Chinese Chip Industry Chain

Author: Wei Die, Hu Zhongyang Originally published by “Digital Enterprises” In recent years, with the rapid development of digital technology and artificial intelligence, the application fields of chips have been continuously expanding, and their importance in global economic and social development is increasing day by day. The demand for the global chip market continues to … Read more

Understanding Chips Made Simple

Understanding Chips Made Simple

Ding ding ding! A loud noise in the sky announces the arrival of chips! The Huawei Kirin team brings us their new work, "Understanding Chips Made Simple"! For a long time, Huawei Kirin has been working hard to popularize the field of chips to the public. This time, they have transformed the obscure knowledge of … Read more

What Is a Chip and How Is It Manufactured?

What Is a Chip and How Is It Manufactured?

Banner | Promotion Authorized, reproduced from ASML’s WeChat public account It’s hard to imagine a world without chips— from cars to smartphones, from MRI machines to industrial robots and data centers, chips have become an indispensable core technology in our work, travel, fitness, and entertainment. Chips are everywhere. With each update and iteration, chips gradually … Read more

Essential Guide to Chip Performance Metrics

Essential Guide to Chip Performance Metrics

Click on the above“Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Technology” to follow us In the world of electronic products, chips are like the heart, pulsating with the rhythm of digits. Understanding chip performance metrics is key to choosing the right electronic product. Today, we will delve into the three core performance metrics of chips—clock speed, process technology, … Read more

What Is a Chip Beyond Just a Computer CPU?

What Is a Chip Beyond Just a Computer CPU?

When it comes to chips, many people’s first reaction might only be the CPU in a computer. So what exactly is a chip? Searching online, a chip refers to an integrated circuit, which is a way to miniaturize circuits (mainly including semiconductor devices, as well as passive components, etc.) in electronics, often manufactured on the … Read more

Why Are Chips So Small? Building and Refining the Circuit City

Why Are Chips So Small? Building and Refining the Circuit City

Source: Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Original Author: Xiao Xian This article introduces the structure of chips from the perspectives of manufacturing and technological limitations. Chips are hidden in the electronic devices that can be seen everywhere in the city. Smartphones, computers, and home appliances all rely on its control. Image source: pixabay … Read more