ARM Launches PC-Specific Cortex-A78C Architecture to Compete with Intel

ARM Launches PC-Specific Cortex-A78C Architecture to Compete with Intel

Click the above Computer Enthusiasts to follow us Intel once attempted to integrate X86 architecture processors (Atom) into mobile devices represented by smartphones and tablets, but ultimately failed.As the saying goes, “If you come, you must reciprocate.” Since Intel could bring X86 over, ARM can naturally retaliate.Thus, we have seen Microsoft’s own Surface RT, as … Read more

Unveiling the Secrets Behind Mobile Chips

Unveiling the Secrets Behind Mobile Chips

On September 10, Apple and Huawei held their product launch events simultaneously, inviting scrutiny from the market. The two tech giants—Huawei and Apple—unexpectedly chose this day to unveil their new products, undoubtedly bringing double anticipation to tech enthusiasts. This face-off has been humorously dubbed by many netizens as “mutual face-to-face grand opening”. So, when we … Read more

How Are Chips Manufactured?

How Are Chips Manufactured?

Phase One 1 Sand Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, and deoxygenated sand (especially quartz) contains up to 25% silicon as silicon dioxide (SiO2), which is the foundation of the semiconductor manufacturing industry. 2 Silicon Smelting 12-inch/300mm wafer level. Silicon is purified through multiple steps to achieve semiconductor-grade quality, known … Read more

How a Chip is Born: A Comprehensive Guide

How a Chip is Born: A Comprehensive Guide

Source: IC Repair Institute Author: Chip Master Today, let’s talk about how chips are born from the manufacturing perspective. 01 From Sand to Monocrystalline Silicon Rod From a handful of sand that can be easily tossed, to the chips that are indispensable in various industries, it goes through hundreds or even thousands of processing steps. … Read more

How Chips Are Made: From Ordinary Rock to Essential Technology

How Chips Are Made: From Ordinary Rock to Essential Technology

Click the above “Mechanical Electronic Engineering Technology” to follow us Hey, friends! Are you curious about that mysterious thing in your phone and computer—the chip? Today, let me take you into this mysterious world and tell you how a chip transforms from an ordinary rock into the indispensable “golden finger” in our hands! Imagine, what … Read more

How Chips Are Manufactured: A Step-by-Step Guide

How Chips Are Manufactured: A Step-by-Step Guide

Stage One 1 Sand Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, and sand (especially quartz) contains up to 25% silicon in the form of silicon dioxide (SiO2), which serves as the foundation for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. 2 Silicon Smelting 12-inch/300mm wafer level. Through multiple purification steps, silicon of semiconductor manufacturing … Read more

What Is a Chip Beyond Just a Computer CPU?

What Is a Chip Beyond Just a Computer CPU?

When it comes to chips, many people’s first reaction might only be the CPU in a computer. So what exactly is a chip? Searching online, a chip refers to an integrated circuit, which is a way to miniaturize circuits (mainly including semiconductor devices, as well as passive components, etc.) in electronics, often manufactured on the … Read more

Understanding Semiconductor Chips

Understanding Semiconductor Chips

Source: Power Semiconductor Insights Semiconductor materials have unique electrical and physical properties, allowing semiconductor devices and circuits to perform specific functions. The progress of semiconductor localization is ongoing, and as someone in the related industry, I am continuously learning and accumulating knowledge. The following discussion will mainly focus on semiconductor chips, and I hope everyone … Read more

The Evolution of Semiconductor Materials

The Evolution of Semiconductor Materials

In the modern world, no one can say they are unrelated to “semiconductors.” Semiconductors sound rigid and cold, but they are not just a concern for engineers in scientific parks; the smartphones you swipe, the computers you use, the televisions you watch, and the speakers you listen to all contain semiconductor components. It can be … Read more

Comprehensive Introduction to Semiconductor Wafers

Comprehensive Introduction to Semiconductor Wafers

Wafers are the fundamental raw materials for manufacturing semiconductor devices. High-purity semiconductors are prepared into wafers through processes such as crystal pulling and slicing. These wafers undergo a series of semiconductor manufacturing processes to form extremely tiny circuit structures, which are then cut, packaged, and tested to become chips, widely used in various electronic devices. … Read more