A Tour of Semiconductor Listed Companies: The CIS Company with AB Shares

A Tour of Semiconductor Listed Companies: The CIS Company with AB Shares

Click the blue text Follow us In November 2018, the Shanghai Stock Exchange established the Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR Market); in July 2019, the STAR Market officially opened, with the first 25 companies ringing the bell for listing. At the beginning of the establishment of the STAR Market, it coincided with a time … Read more

Why Do Microcontrollers Need Crystal Oscillators? A Comprehensive Overview

Why Do Microcontrollers Need Crystal Oscillators? A Comprehensive Overview

In the world of electronics, there is an inconspicuous little component that almost determines whether a microcontroller can function properly, and that is the crystal oscillator (晶振). It acts like the “heart” of the microcontroller; without it, the microcontroller would be “lost”. So, why must microcontrollers use crystal oscillators? Today, we will uncover its secrets. … Read more

Introduction to the Sources of CIS Pixels in Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Image Sensors

Introduction to the Sources of CIS Pixels in Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Image Sensors

Four Points of New Knowledge, a public account for learning, welcome to follow and communicate. Click above to follow us. Previously mentioned were some sources and suppression mechanisms of dark current in CMOS Image Sensors (CIS) Dark Current is the non-ideal current generated by CMOS image sensors under no light conditions, primarily formed by thermally … Read more

Essential Knowledge Points for C Language Beginners: 9. Differences Between Float and Double

Essential Knowledge Points for C Language Beginners: 9. Differences Between Float and Double

“From today on, study hard and make progress every day” Repetition is the best method for memory; spend one minute every day to remember the basics of C language. “Series of 100 Essential Knowledge Points for C Language Beginners“ 9. Differences Between Float and Double 1. Overview of Floating Point Types The floating point type … Read more

An Analysis of Smart Car Chip Types: MCU, SoC, CIS, ISP

An Analysis of Smart Car Chip Types: MCU, SoC, CIS, ISP

In smart cars, there are various types of chips, includingcontrol chips, computing chips, sensor chips, communication chips, storage chips, security chips, power chips, driver chips, power management chips, and other types of chips. Among them, computing and control chips are the core of smart cars, mainly divided into functional chips (MCU) and main control chips … Read more

Weir Shares Research Summary: H Company’s Own CIS is Fabricated at Huali and Wuhan Xinxin, Solving Their Supply Chain Issues Without External Sales

Weir Shares Research Summary: H Company's Own CIS is Fabricated at Huali and Wuhan Xinxin, Solving Their Supply Chain Issues Without External Sales

Mobile Phones: OPPO’s Danxia original color lens and Mate70’s red maple lens are both multi-spectral CIS, with 2 million pixels, priced higher than traditional 2M. The mobile phone specifications are advancing, and in some niche areas (small pixel domains), Samsung holds a high market share. Automotive: In 2024, $850 million, with $5.9 billion in revenue, … Read more

Elon Musk Predicts Robots Will Surpass Top Surgeons in Five Years

Elon Musk Predicts Robots Will Surpass Top Surgeons in Five Years

Elon Musk’s latest post predicts that robots will surpass the best human surgeons within five years. In response to technology commentator Mario Nawfal’s post promoting robotic operating rooms on social media platform X, Musk wrote, “Robots will exceed excellent human surgeons in a few years and will surpass the best human surgeons in about five … Read more

A Comprehensive Analysis of the Advantages and Disadvantages of 3D Printed Dentures: Is the Cost Three Times Higher than Traditional Dentures Justified?

A Comprehensive Analysis of the Advantages and Disadvantages of 3D Printed Dentures: Is the Cost Three Times Higher than Traditional Dentures Justified?

With the popularization of digital healthcare, 3D printing denture technology is revolutionizing the traditional denture manufacturing model. However, is the cost, which can be up to three times that of traditional dentures (ranging from 3000 to 8000 yuan per piece), reasonable? This article unveils the truth from three dimensions: the advantages and disadvantages of 3D … Read more

Fundamental Concepts of CIS (CMOS Image Sensor)

Fundamental Concepts of CIS (CMOS Image Sensor)

Recently, many friends have inquired about CIS-related information. I plan to use this as the theme for this week, concentrating on updating 3 to 5 articles. Today is the first article, starting with an introduction to CIS to help everyone understand its fundamental concepts.The CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) is a semiconductor device based on Complementary … Read more

The Reluctant Revival: Japan’s Semiconductor Industry in the Last Decade

The Reluctant Revival: Japan's Semiconductor Industry in the Last Decade

This article is from the WeChat public account:Yuan Chuan Research Institute (ID: caijingyanjiu), Author: He Luheng, Cover image from: Visual China In August 2022, eight Japanese companies, including Toyota, Sony, Kioxia, and NEC, jointly established the new national semiconductor team, Rapidus. The Japanese government generously provided a subsidy of 70 billion yen. The Latin meaning … Read more