advanced processes

Chip Experts: Lithography Machines Are Not Just About Production; Chinese Companies Face a Daunting Technical Barrier

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Chip Experts: Lithography Machines Are Not Just About Production; Chinese Companies Face a Daunting Technical Barrier

Introduction At the “New Maritime Route for China’s Semiconductor Forum,” Jiang Xiaojun, co-founder of Chip Rate Intelligence, bluntly stated: China’s packaging technology is already at the forefront of the world, but the lifeblood of front-end manufacturing is still in the hands of others. Lithography machines cannot simply be assembled and expected to generate profit; the … Read more

In 2026, 2nm Mobile SoC Chips Will Be the Main Battlefield, So Invest Wisely

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In 2026, 2nm Mobile SoC Chips Will Be the Main Battlefield, So Invest Wisely

This article often discusses the market share of mobile manufacturers; today, we will talk about the market share of mobile SoC chips and the proportion of advanced processes in mobile SoC chips. 1: Current Market Share of Mobile SoC Chips Brand 2024Q1 2024Q2 2024Q4 2025Q1 2025Q2 MediaTek 41% 34% 31% 38% 37% Qualcomm 27% 30% … Read more

The ‘Capacitance Killer’ of Semiconductor Chips! A Comprehensive Guide to Low-K Materials: Classification, Selection, and Applications – A Must-Have for Chip Professionals

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The 'Capacitance Killer' of Semiconductor Chips! A Comprehensive Guide to Low-K Materials: Classification, Selection, and Applications - A Must-Have for Chip Professionals

In the race towards high-speed and high-integration semiconductor chips, low-K (low dielectric constant) materials are undoubtedly the “unsung heroes”! Traditional silicon dioxide (k≈4) can no longer meet the demands for low power consumption and low latency in chips, while low-K materials (k<4) can perfectly address issues such as excessive capacitance between wires and leakage heat, … Read more

Why Advanced Processes Enable High Computing Power and Low Power Consumption in Chips?

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We can use a very vivid analogy to explain: imagine the inside of a chip as a city, and information (data) as vehicles traveling in this city. Old-fashioned “city” (outdated processes, such as 28 nanometers): Imagine a city with outdated planning: • Wide roads but occupy a lot of land: The “main roads” (connections between … Read more

Linux Performance Tuning: Memory Management

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Memory management is one of the core functions of an operating system, primarily used to store applications, instructions, caches, and more. Processes, Virtual Memory, and Physical Memory Physical memory is relatively easy to understand; it refers to the amount of memory in a computer, such as 8GB or 16GB. Physical memory is also known as … Read more

ASIC Industry Development Report: Current Status, Trends, and Future Opportunities

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ASIC Industry Development Report: Current Status, Trends, and Future Opportunities

1. Definition and Core Advantages of ASIC ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) is an integrated circuit customized for specific user or electronic system requirements. Unlike general-purpose chips such as CPUs that adapt to multiple scenarios, its circuit structure and computational unit layout are optimized for a single scenario (e.g., deep learning inference). The core advantages are … Read more

Domestic Semiconductor Industry Chain

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Domestic Semiconductor Industry Chain

This week, the first AI chip stock “Hanwang” exceeded the Shanghai Composite Index’s pillar stock Guizhou Moutai, reaching 1492 CNY per share, while Guizhou Moutai closed at 1480 CNY on Friday. There is a common practice that when the Shanghai Index breaks through the Moutai stock price, it generally faces adjustments. Hanwang reached a new … Read more

Wafer Foundry: An Indispensable Core of the Global Semiconductor Industry

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Wafer Foundry: An Indispensable Core of the Global Semiconductor Industry

Wafer foundry is the core segment of the semiconductor industry Wafer foundry refers to the specialized manufacturing of semiconductor wafers, accepting orders from other integrated circuit (IC) design companies for production, without engaging in design. Wafer foundry is one of the important segments in the semiconductor industry, characterized by being technology-intensive, capital-intensive, and serving as … Read more

Fundamentals of PCB

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Fundamentals of PCB

1. Structure of PCB 1.1. Composition and Concept of PCB 1.2. Internal Structure of PCB 1.3. Commonly Confused Concepts of PCB 2. Concept of Layers 2.1. Classification of Layers 2.2. Common Layer Classifications 3. Components and Packaging 3.1. Component Symbols and Packaging 3.2. Pad Size 4. Introduction to PCB Processes 4.1. Overview of Processes 4.2. … Read more

Sky-High Costs! The Development Cost of a Chip from Design to Tape-Out Reaches 4.5 Billion!

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Sky-High Costs! The Development Cost of a Chip from Design to Tape-Out Reaches 4.5 Billion!

EETOP focuses on chips and microelectronics, click the blue text above to follow us. Intel has announced a six-month delay in the release of its 7nm process, giving TSMC, the leading wafer foundry, an opportunity to benefit from Intel’s expanded outsourcing production. Competitor AMD also maintains a competitive advantage due to Intel’s delay in 7nm, … Read more