Texas Instruments vs. Fairchild: The Patent Battle of Integrated Circuits

Texas Instruments vs. Fairchild: The Patent Battle of Integrated Circuits

On February 6, 1959, a four-page application containing images and five pages of text was officially submitted to the United States Patent Office. This was Texas Instruments’ (TI) patent application for the concept of monolithic integration, which is the first patent for what we now know as the ubiquitous Integrated Circuit (IC). As the inventor, … Read more

This Week’s Developments in the Semiconductor Industry

This Week's Developments in the Semiconductor Industry

This week, what developments are there in the semiconductor industry? 1. Wei Shaojun from the China Semiconductor Industry Association: The chip design industry may reach a scale of one trillion yuan within five years. 2. Against the backdrop of the continuous explosion in AI computing power demand, a new trend in the semiconductor industry is … Read more

Summary of New Semiconductor/Integrated Circuit Engineering Projects in China for November 2025 (New Registration)

【Summary Name】”Summary of New Semiconductor/Integrated Circuit Engineering Projects in China for November 2025 (New Registration)” 【View Original】http://www.indodo.com/NewsList/26_1.html Directory Sharing of “Summary of New Semiconductor/Integrated Circuit Engineering Projects in China for November 2025 (New Registration)” Project Name: Economic and Technological Development Zone / Semiconductor Industry Park Project in Kundulun District, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia (HS) Project … Read more

Overview of Shanghai’s Chip Enterprise Subsidy Policy (2025 Edition)

1 Overview of Shanghai’s Integrated Circuit Industry Shanghai, as the core area of China’s integrated circuit industry, has formed a complete industrial chain layout. As of 2024, the scale of Shanghai’s integrated circuit industry reached 390 billion yuan, accounting for more than 25% of the national total, and it is expected to exceed 500 billion … Read more

Understanding Chip Terminology: OPS, BF16, and More

Term Definition Chip, Integrated Circuit, IC An integrated circuit (IC) is a miniature electronic device or component that connects transistors, resistors, capacitors, and inductors required for a circuit on a single silicon chip according to design specifications, forming a circuit with specific functions. IC is the abbreviation for Integrated Circuit, and the term “chip” is … Read more

The Rise of North Huachuang: China’s Semiconductor Equipment Journey

In today’s increasingly competitive global semiconductor industry, Beijing North Huachuang Technology Group Co., Ltd. (referred to as North Huachuang) stands as a leading domestic semiconductor equipment enterprise in China, quietly reshaping the supply chain landscape under the banner of “domestic substitution.” Established in 2001, North Huachuang originated from the consolidation of several state-owned electronic companies, … Read more

Microchip Launches Four-Channel Integrated Thermocouple Conditioning IC MCP9604 Achieving ±1.5°C System Measurement Accuracy

Microchip Launches Four-Channel Integrated Thermocouple Conditioning IC MCP9604 Achieving ±1.5°C System Measurement Accuracy

Microchip News News This device can reduce the cost and complexity of online production applications in extreme high and low temperature environments. In online production applications such as chemical and food processing, manufacturing process control, medical and HVAC equipment, as well as refrigeration, low-temperature, and other precision temperature control environments, high-precision four-channel temperature measurement is … Read more

Shenzhen’s Semiconductor Breakthrough

Shenzhen's Semiconductor Breakthrough

Rise. Author I Yang Wenjing Reported I Investment界PEdaily A long-awaited lively scene in Shenzhen’s semiconductor circle. On September 4, the “X-Day” Xili Lake Roadshow for the semiconductor and integrated circuit industry was held at the International Conference Center of Shenzhen University Town. The investment community observed that six companies focusing on core semiconductor segments took … Read more

Another Zhejiang University Affiliated Company Joins the Trillion Yuan Club

Another Zhejiang University Affiliated Company Joins the Trillion Yuan Club

Zhejiang University Figures Li Min, Chairman of Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Optical Instruments from Zhejiang University in 1988 and obtained a master’s degree in Political Economics from Zhejiang University in 1991.In 2001, he co-founded Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd. with Huang Xu, an alumnus from the 1985 Optical Instruments … Read more

How to Quickly Locate Ground Lines on a Circuit Board

How to Quickly Locate Ground Lines on a Circuit Board

When repairing a circuit board, we sometimes need to measure the potential at a certain point on the board to determine where the problem lies. The reference point is usually chosen as the negative terminal of the power supply, which is the GND ground line. Therefore, knowing how to quickly locate the ground line on … Read more