In chip manufacturing, the “substrate” not only determines the physical foundation of the wafer but also profoundly affects the electrical performance, reliability, yield, and process compatibility of the devices. But have you noticed? The vast majority of CMOS chips use <100> crystal-oriented silicon substrates. Why does almost the entire industry “favor” the <100> orientation? Today, … Read more
Wall Street: The memory chip industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom.
Rank Company Name 2024 Sales (Billion Yuan) Product Category 1 Pegatron Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. 351.4 PCB 2 Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 248.01 PCB 3 Shenzhen Circuits Co., Ltd. 179.07 PCB+HDI 4 Hushi Electronics Co., Ltd. 133.42 PCB 5 Weixin Technology Co., Ltd. 129.42 PCB 6 Shenzhen Jingwang Electronics Co., Ltd. 124.56 PCB … Read more
Economic Observer New Technology Economic Observer Network According to the Securities Times, recently, several leading embodied intelligent robot companies have disclosed large orders, with the buyers primarily being manufacturing enterprises, and the application scenarios mainly in the industrial field. With humanoid robots frequently “entering factories to work,” can they really adapt to factory environments? What … Read more
In the past two years,3D printing technology has shown a trend of diversification, deepening, and integration in its application scenarios, with the main characteristics of change reflected in the following aspects: 1. Accelerated Transition from “Prototyping” to “End Manufacturing” 1. Core Change:3D printing has evolved from a traditional “rapid prototyping” tool to being deeply integrated … Read more
The PCB industry chain is very long and has clear divisions of labor, which can be vividly compared to a “crisscrossing” matrix. Vertically, it consists of a vertical chain from basic raw materials to final products, while horizontally, it serves a wide market for different downstream applications. 1. Overview of the Industry Chain (Vertical) The … Read more
As digital IC engineers, we all know that the tape-out process in chip design is both an exciting and stressful phase — the tape-out itself. Today, let’s discuss the two main options available during tape-out:MPW and Full Mask. This is not just a technical choice, but a strategic decision. What are the differences between these … Read more
When it comes to ceramics, many people think of tableware and tiles—but boron nitride ceramics have long transcended traditional perceptions, making significant contributions in high-end fields such as semiconductors, aerospace, and medical applications, unlocking “new possibilities” in materials. In the semiconductor field, it serves as a high-quality “substrate material”: boron nitride ceramic substrates have a … Read more
With the successful launch of the sixth batch of 18 satellites of the Qianfan constellation on October 17, 2025, the total number of satellites in orbit has increased to 108, marking the official entry of China’s giant low-orbit commercial satellite constellation into the stage of large-scale networking. As an important part of China’s version of … Read more
The global semiconductor equipment leader ASMPT has closed its Shenzhen factory, affecting 950 employees. This seemingly sudden decision reflects a profound restructuring of multinational companies’ strategies in the Chinese market.On August 11, 2025, global semiconductor equipment supplier ASMPT announced the official closure of its Advanced Semiconductor Equipment (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (AEC) located in the Bao’an … Read more