Automotive Semiconductors

Focusing on Key Industrial Chains: Understanding Compound Semiconductors and Opportunities

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Focusing on Key Industrial Chains: Understanding Compound Semiconductors and Opportunities

Semi-conductor materials can be divided into two categories: elemental semiconductors and compound semiconductors. The former includes semiconductors formed from elements such as silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge), while the latter includes compounds such as gallium arsenide (GaAs), gallium nitride (GaN), and silicon carbide (SiC). In the past, semiconductors have undergone three generations of changes, gallium … Read more

Understanding The Comprehensive Semiconductor Industry Chain

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Understanding The Comprehensive Semiconductor Industry Chain

The most comprehensive semiconductor industry chain is divided into upstream, midstream, and downstream. The upstream includes semiconductor materials and semiconductor equipment, the midstream includes semiconductor design and semiconductor manufacturing, while the downstream involves the application fields of semiconductors. 1. Upstream of the Semiconductor Industry Chain 1.1 Semiconductor Materials Semiconductor materials can be divided into front-end … Read more

Understanding Semiconductors: From Crystal Structure to Integrated Circuits

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Understanding Semiconductors: From Crystal Structure to Integrated Circuits

Source: Semiconductor Materials and Process Equipment Original Author: XKX This article aims to analyze the core elements of the semiconductor field, starting from the most basic crystal structure and gradually delving into the applications of semiconductors in integrated circuits. Introduction In our daily lives, semiconductors are everywhere. From smartphones to televisions, from cars to microwaves, … Read more

What Are Semiconductor Chips? Detailed Internal Structure Explained

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What Are Semiconductor Chips? Detailed Internal Structure Explained

Before we explain semiconductor chips, we should first understand two points. First, what is a semiconductor? Second, what is a chip? Semiconductor A semiconductor (semiconductor) refers to a material with electrical conductivity between that of an insulator (insulator) and a conductor (conductor) at room temperature. Materials with poor conductivity, such as coal, artificial crystals, amber, … Read more

Detailed Explanation of Eight Major Semiconductor Chip Materials

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Detailed Explanation of Eight Major Semiconductor Chip Materials

Semiconductor materials are a class of materials that possess semiconductor properties (the conductivity is between that of conductors and insulators, with resistivity ranging from approximately 1 mΩ·cm to 1 GΩ·cm). Generally, the conductivity increases with rising temperature. Semiconductor materials have characteristics such as thermal sensitivity, optical sensitivity, and doping capability. They are important materials used … Read more

Understanding Semiconductor Basics

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Understanding Semiconductor Basics

Source: Semiconductor All Explained Original Author: Yuan Yuan De Yuan This article introduces some basic concepts in the semiconductor field in a lively and easy-to-understand manner. Semiconductors are a key industry developed by the country in recent years. What exactly is a semiconductor? All objects in life can be roughly divided into three categories based … Read more

Top 10 Technology Trends in Global Semiconductor Industry for 2025

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Top 10 Technology Trends in Global Semiconductor Industry for 2025

In 2024, the global semiconductor industry did not experience the expected full recovery, but the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (AIGC), automotive electronics, and communication technology has laid the foundation for underlying technologies in 2025, bringing new hope for the semiconductor industry to warm up in the new year. This year, we witnessed the … Read more

Understanding Semiconductor Knowledge

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Understanding Semiconductor Knowledge

Source of the article: Complete Guide to Semiconductors Original Author: Infrared Classroom This article introduces the origin of semiconductors, what semiconductors are, and the classification of semiconductors. 1. The Origin of Semiconductors In January 1946, a semiconductor research group was officially established at Bell Labs in the United States, located across the Pacific. The group … Read more

Differences Between SoC and SIP (System in Package)

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Differences Between SoC and SIP (System in Package)

Source: Tom Talks Chips Original Author: Tom This article introduces the differences between SoC and SIP, along with their advantages and disadvantages. What Are SoC and SIP? SoC (System on a Chip) is essentially an integrated circuit that integrates all functions such as the central processing unit, input and output ports, internal memory, power management … Read more

Automotive Grade Chip IC Levels and Their Characteristics

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