Advanced Packaging

Why Advanced Packaging Has Become a Battleground for Smartphone Manufacturers

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Why Advanced Packaging Has Become a Battleground for Smartphone Manufacturers

Recently, the “thick chip” featured in the teardown video of Huawei’s foldable flagship Pura X has sparked heated discussions. Although Apple’s M-series processors have long adopted similar packaging technologies, Huawei’s move has ignited a wave of industry discussions. This phenomenon reflects a silent “packaging revolution” in the smartphone chip sector—manufacturers are no longer just competing … Read more

Intel’s Advanced Packaging: The Technical Force Behind Efficient Integration of AI Chips

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Intel's Advanced Packaging: The Technical Force Behind Efficient Integration of AI Chips

In the wave of AI development, a technology is stepping from the “backstage” to the “forefront”: advanced packaging in semiconductors. This technology enables the integration of chiplets with different functions, processes, sizes, and manufacturers within a single device, creating system-on-chip (SoC) solutions in a flexible, energy-efficient, and cost-effective manner. As a result, more and more … Read more

Three Levels of Chip Integration

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Three Levels of Chip Integration

Source: SiP and Cash Packaging Technology Original Author: Suny Li Introduction Integration refers to the process of bringing together different functional units to achieve specific functions, often associated with human activities. Terms like integrated circuit and system integration are commonly used. In this article, we will analyze modern electronic integration technology from two aspects: Level … Read more

Comprehensive Overview of the Semiconductor Industry Chain

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Comprehensive Overview of the Semiconductor Industry Chain

As the core of the semiconductor industry, integrated circuits account for 83% of the market share. Due to their technical complexity, the industry structure is highly specialized. With the rapid expansion of the industry scale, competition intensifies, and the division of labor becomes more refined.Currently, the market industry chain consists of IC design, IC manufacturing, … Read more

Analysis of China’s Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Industry

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Analysis of China's Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Industry

1 Concept of Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Industry (1) Concept Packaging is the final process in semiconductor manufacturing. Semiconductor packaging is the process of further processing tested wafers to obtain independent chips, with the aim of adding functionality to the chip’s contacts that can connect to external circuits, such as adding pins to connect with external … Read more

Advanced Packaging Technology in Semiconductors

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Advanced Packaging Technology in Semiconductors

The current semiconductor industry has five confirmed growth engines, which are:① Mobile terminals, such as smartphones, smartwatches, wearable devices, laptops, and tablets;② High-performance computing (HPC), also known as supercomputing, which can process data and perform complex calculations at high speeds on supercomputers;③ Autonomous vehicles;④ The Internet of Things (IoT), such as smart factories and smart … Read more

From System on Chip (SoC) to Cubic Integrated Circuit (CIC)

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From System on Chip (SoC) to Cubic Integrated Circuit (CIC)

Source: SiP and Advanced Packaging Technology Original Author: Suny Li The design concepts of chips have evolved from SoC to SoIC and then to CIC. This article introduces the differences among these three. SoC (System on Chip), SoIC (System on Integrated Chip), and CIC (Cubic Integrated Circuit) – what are their similarities and differences? Today, … Read more

Integrated Circuit Column | Global Semiconductor Industry Outlook for 2025 and Industry Chain Illustration

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1. Overall Industry Growth Trend The global semiconductor industry is expected to reach a new sales high of $697 billion in 2025. Although demand in the personal computer (PC) and smartphone markets may remain moderate, artificial intelligence (AI) chips and data center construction have become the main driving forces. From 2025 to 2030, the industry … Read more