Fundamentals of Chip Design

Fundamentals of Chip Design

Introduction: Previously, I introduced the manufacturing and packaging of chips. In this article, we will look at chip design.█ Design Concepts of ChipsAs we all know, chips have extremely complex structures.Taking NVIDIA’s B200 chip as an example, it contains 208 billion transistors in an area the size of a palm. The layout inside is akin … Read more

Major Development! The Birth of a 400 Billion Yuan ‘Chip Aircraft Carrier’ Changes the Landscape of Domestic Computing Power

Major Development! The Birth of a 400 Billion Yuan 'Chip Aircraft Carrier' Changes the Landscape of Domestic Computing Power

Major Development! The Birth of a 400 Billion Yuan ‘Chip Aircraft Carrier’ Changes the Landscape of Domestic Computing Power The first case of “subsidiary merging with parent” in A-shares! Haiguang Information merges with Zhongke Shuguang! On June 10, a highly anticipated merger, the first case of “subsidiary merging with parent” in A-shares, was born! The … Read more

How Expensive is EDA Software? How Much Do Domestic SoC Chip Companies Spend on EDA Software Annually?

How Expensive is EDA Software? How Much Do Domestic SoC Chip Companies Spend on EDA Software Annually?

By Elite EDA (A learning resource for excellent chip IC layout design, packaging PKG design, and PCB design in WeChat, conveying EDA design information from a professional perspective) WeChat ID: EDA_Hunter Follow me to learn more about EDA design technology. For questions or suggestions, please add WeChat (Lavidlee) to contact. Author: Chen Xi Mainly sharing … Read more

What is an SoC Chip?

What is an SoC Chip?

A System on Chip (SoC) is the culmination of modern microelectronics technology, redefining the construction of electronic systems by integrating multidimensional functional units onto a single chip. Unlike traditional discrete architectures, SoCs integrate core components such as the central processing unit, graphics processing unit, communication modules, and storage units into a single silicon substrate, creating … Read more

Why Allwinner’s Chips Can Cover Various Industries? An Interview with Hu Dongming, Vice President of Allwinner Technology

Why Allwinner's Chips Can Cover Various Industries? An Interview with Hu Dongming, Vice President of Allwinner Technology

This article is reprinted fromWeChat Official Account: Electronic Engineering Magazine Author: Zhang Xuan Recently at the Tech-G Shanghai International Consumer Electronics Show, we noticed that Allwinner Technology showcased its chips used across various industries, including smart living, smart automotive, smart industrial, and smart vision, among others. In fact, Allwinner gained early fame due to its … Read more

Major Chip Design Companies in Guangdong and Their Industry Impact

Major Chip Design Companies in Guangdong and Their Industry Impact

Welcome to follow our public account for continuous meaningful information: Guangdong Province, as an important base for China’s semiconductor industry, especially in the field of chip design, is home to many influential companies. The chip design companies in Guangdong are mainly concentrated in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Shenzhen HiSilicon Technologies … Read more

First Tape-out: Success Rate Drops to 14%

First Tape-out: Success Rate Drops to 14%

On June 2, according to data from Siemens Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, the success rate of first tape-out for chip designs has dropped to a historic low of 14%, a significant decrease from 24% two years ago. This means that eight out of ten chip design companies will encounter failure during their first tape-out. … Read more

The Expanding ASIC Market

The Expanding ASIC Market

The ASIC market is growing. This has long been a consensus in the industry. However, what is surprising is that the speed of ASIC growth is incredibly fast. Morgan Stanley predicts that the AI ASIC market size will grow from $12 billion in 2024 to $30 billion in 2027, with a compound annual growth rate … Read more

Chip Tape-out Success Rate Plummets to 14%: The Technical Winter Behind the Failure of Eight Out of Ten Design Companies

Chip Tape-out Success Rate Plummets to 14%: The Technical Winter Behind the Failure of Eight Out of Ten Design Companies

A precise maze on a wafer is consuming billions in R&D funds and market opportunities. In June 2025, the semiconductor industry faced a silent “avalanche.” According to the latest data from Siemens EDA: the global chip tape-out success rate has plummeted to a historic low of 14%, meaning that eight out of ten design companies … Read more

Breaking the “Chip Tape-out Winter”: Three Key Insights from the Successful Tape-out of Xiaomi’s Xuanjie O1 Chip and How Chinese Chips Can Break Through

Breaking the "Chip Tape-out Winter": Three Key Insights from the Successful Tape-out of Xiaomi's Xuanjie O1 Chip and How Chinese Chips Can Break Through

Recently, according to the latest data released by Siemens on EDA tools, the chip industry is facing unprecedented technical challenges: the success rate of first tape-outs is plummeting to a historical low of 14% in 2025, a sharp decline from 24% two years ago—this means that eight out of ten chip design companies will fail … Read more