Recently, due to a series of events, public interest in the domestic chip industry has been increasing. So, what is a chip? How is it manufactured? What high technologies are involved? What is the current state of China’s chip industry? What challenges does it face? The essence of a chip is a semiconductor combined with … Read more
In our daily work and life, we often use various electronic or electrical products, such as computers, mobile phones, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, etc. If we take these products apart, we will see a piece of green board similar to the one below. Sometimes it can be blue or black. Everyone knows that this green … Read more
Source: Content from Chuangfuhui, thank you! What Are the Differences Between Semiconductors, Integrated Circuits, and Chips In today’s rapidly advancing technological era, we often hear the terms semiconductor, integrated circuit, and chip. They seem to be the magic of the tech world, driving innovation and development across various industries. But do you know their differences … Read more
Source: ICisC Nanjing Integrated Circuit Industry Service Center What is a Chip A chip, also known as a microcircuit or microchip, is a silicon wafer that contains an integrated circuit. It is very small and often part of a computer or other electronic devices. A chip is a general term for semiconductor component products and … Read more
Source: Xianzao Classroom Original Author: Little Date Jun To help more beginners interested in semiconductors get started, here is a brief introduction to some knowledge related to chips. In our daily work and life, we often use various electronic or electrical products, such as computers, mobile phones, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, etc. If we take … Read more
Source: Lattice Semiconductor Original Author: Lattice Semiconductor This article briefly introduces some professional terms in the semiconductor field. Wafer: The most basic processing unit in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, where circuit diagrams are etched onto wafers through specific processing techniques and then cut into IC chips; Cassette: A box used to hold wafers, composed of … Read more
The semiconductor industry is one of the pillar industries of the national economy, an important component of the information technology industry, and a strategic, foundational, and leading industry that supports economic and social development and ensures national security. The level of its development is one of the core indicators for measuring a country’s technological development … Read more
Before we explain semiconductor chips, we should first understand two points. First, what is a semiconductor? Second, what is a chip? Semiconductor A semiconductor (semiconductor) refers to a material with electrical conductivity between that of an insulator (insulator) and a conductor (conductor) at room temperature. Materials with poor conductivity, such as coal, artificial crystals, amber, … Read more
You’ve Come This Far Don’t You Want to Know More? Recently, I’ve seen many people in the industry asking how to verify CPUs and what SOC verification involves. Today, I will briefly introduce IP, FPGA, SOC, and CPU verification. A typical chip team is composed of several departments: the Architecture department, IP designer department, IP … Read more
Years ago, a system-on-chip (SoC) with one million transistors was considered a large device, but today, SoCs with up to one billion transistors are common. Driven by Moore’s Law and the continuous reduction in process sizes, to further meet the performance requirements of applications, the integration of SoC chips has become increasingly high, and system … Read more