This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first commercially available Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), which introduced the concept of reprogrammable hardware. By creating “hardware as flexible as software,” the reprogrammable logic of FPGAs has fundamentally changed the landscape of semiconductor design. For the first time in history, developers could design chips and redefine their … Read more
Looking back at the year 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has rapidly developed in fields such as mobile devices, personal computers, automotive intelligent driving, digital home appliances, smart healthcare, and industrial applications, becoming the core driving force for innovation and development in multiple areas, providing strong support for the development of almost all sectors. As … Read more
1. Overview of the Textbook Knowledge Framework The textbook revolves around the fundamental principles, manufacturing processes, circuit design, functional components, and applications of semiconductor integrated circuits, consisting of 12 chapters divided into four major modules: Fundamental Theory Module (Chapters 1-4) Chapter 1 Introduction: Introduces the concept, development history, principles, and challenges of integrated circuits (issues … Read more
On June 4th, the weather in Seoul was not too hot, but the atmosphere in the Blue House was already a bit tense… Lee Jae-myung had just won the presidential election with 49.42% of the votes, and before he could celebrate properly, he hurriedly made a phone call—not to a member of Congress or to … Read more
Defeated by Chinese competitors. Author: I Liu Bo Reported by: Investment界PEdaily It is lamentable. According to the Wall Street Journal, American silicon carbide wafer leader Wolfspeed is about to file for bankruptcy. Following the news, the company’s stock price plummeted 60% overnight on Wednesday, topping the list of declines in the US stock market. Wolfspeed … Read more
In 2025, a low-key yet monumental invention in the semiconductor industry—FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array)—will celebrate its fortieth anniversary. This is not just a milestone in time, but rather a dramatic historical metaphor. In this special year of turning forty, the two giants that once dominated the FPGA market for decades, Xilinx and Altera, after … Read more
Introduction to the top ten FPGA chip companies in China, the following companies are listed in no particular order. 1. Unisoc Tongchuang Shenzhen Unisoc Tongchuang Electronics Co., Ltd. was established in December 2013 and is a subsidiary of Unisoc Group, a leader in the comprehensive strength of FPGA in China. On April 29, 2025, Unisoc … Read more
(To view the roadshow video, please click the link below to read the original text) Introduction to Hefei Hengshuo Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Hefei Hengshuo Semiconductor Co., Ltd. is dedicated to the design, development, and production of advanced semiconductor flash memory chips and embedded flash memory. The core team members come from Silicon Valley in the … Read more
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
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