Currently, there are two types of civilizations in the world: one is the carbon-based civilization composed of human society, and the other is the silicon-based civilization composed of various chips—because almost all chips are made from single crystal silicon, and the total number of chip systems is several dozen to hundreds of times more than … Read more
Currently,X86 and ARM architectures are recognized as the two most outstanding architectures in the commercialization process. Previously, we introduced the X86 architecture, and today we will introduce another architecture that has been on fire for nearly a decade, ARM. ARM architecture, formerly known as Advanced RISC Machine (earlier known as: Acorn RISC Machine), is a … Read more
Click the above Computer Enthusiasts to follow us In May 2019, ARM released the Cortex-A77 CPU and Mali-G77 GPU architecture (more accurately, IP, also known as core licensing), and the recently mass-produced Dimensity 1000+ is the first flagship 5G SoC to adopt the above IP combination. Last night, ARM officially released the next-generation IP, consisting … Read more
With the release of the Huawei Mate 8, the top spot on benchmarking software like AnTuTu has finally been occupied by a domestically produced chip, the Huawei Kirin 950 processor. So, what secrets does the Kirin 950 employ to achieve this domestic chip resurgence? History of Huawei HiSilicon Development In the domestic smartphone arena, Huawei … Read more
Click the above Computer Enthusiasts to follow us In the field of SoCs (processors) dedicated to smartphones, the most common GPU brands are Qualcomm Adreno, Imagination PowerVR, and ARM Mali. Today, let us summarize the performance ranking of ARM Mali GPUs. It should be noted that ARM does not produce processors itself; it only provides … Read more
Source:This article is compiled by Semiconductor Industry Observer (ID: icbank) from AnandTech Recently, Apple launched their brand new MacBook series products. This is not an ordinary release; if there is anything different, it is that what Apple did today is something that has not happened in 15 years: the beginning of a CPU architecture transformation … Read more
Click the top PC Enthusiasts to follow us Recently, Huawei’s Kirin 9000 mobile platform won the “Most Loved 5G Flagship Chip of 2021” award from the Communication World. As a chip released in 2020, the Kirin 9000 achieved an impressive feat of “one generation defeating three generations”, and it holds its ground well against the … Read more
Source: Chip Theory Introduction: Today’s CPUs or SoCs are basically integrated with multiple CPU cores on a single chip, forming what is commonly referred to as 4-core, 8-core, or more core CPUs or SoC chips. Why adopt this method? How do multiple CPU cores work together? Is more CPU cores always better? With these questions … Read more
1. Computer Architecture Before understanding computer architecture, let’s first get to know a few key figures who made significant contributions to the invention of computers. 1. Charles Babbage The father of the mechanical computer, a British nobleman, who built the first difference engine single-handedly, achieving a calculation precision of 6 decimal places. Later, he designed … Read more
Source:Failure Analysis and Reliability Testing of Semiconductor Components Author:Chip Failure Analysis With the prosperity of modern electronic products, chips have become an indispensable component of various electronic devices. Although chips may sound somewhat abstract, they can actually be categorized into different types. Let’s explore some common types of chips together. 1. Microcontroller (MCU) A microcontroller … Read more