Chip manufacturing’s “final step”: Unveiling the mysterious “tape-out” and its high costs In the world of chips (integrated circuits), there is a crucial step that determines whether the hard work of countless engineers can be transformed from blueprints into reality, and that is—”tape-out”. What does this industrial-sounding term really mean? Why is it often said … Read more
Follow our official account, click the top right corner of the homepage, set a star mark, and stay updated on the latest news in automotive semiconductors. What is tape-out? Tape-out refers to the process of manufacturing chips through a series of steps on a production line. It is the final stage of integrated circuit design, … Read more
On July 31, according to Reuters, semiconductor IP giant Arm announced its second-quarter financial forecast, which fell short of market expectations. This disappointment was partly due to Arm’s plan to invest some profits into manufacturing its own chips and other components, leading to an 8.65% drop in Arm’s stock price in after-hours trading. Arm’s CEO, … Read more
Bosch Releases SX600/SX601 Radar SoC: AI Empowering ADAS, Enhancing Autonomous Driving Safety Bosch has launched the SX600 and SX601 radar system-on-chip (SoC) designed for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), enhancing vehicle safety and autonomous driving capabilities with high computing power, AI capabilities, and improved target recognition technology in the rapidly growing automotive semiconductor market. The … Read more
According to a report from Electronic Enthusiasts (by Mo Tingting), the international semiconductor IP company Arm recently announced its financial report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (ending June 30, 2025), with both revenue and net profit falling short of market expectations.In addition to the financial data itself, another dynamic that has drawn … Read more
[Image][Image]The chip market is never short of trending topics, but the list for the first half of 2025 is worth a closer look. Last year, I detailed 20 models that made it to the chip trending list in the first half of 2024 in my article titled “These Chips Were Sold Out.” Now, with the … Read more
Chip Things (WeChat: aichip001) by Wei Shiwei Chip Wing Information Technology is moving to a new location next month.The headquarters office in the Shanghai Pudong Software Park is nearly too small for its NB-IoT chip startup team of over 50 people, and two vacant spots in the office will soon be filled by two new … Read more
「Editor’s Note」 For a century-long plan, education is fundamental. Good education aims to cultivate roots, forge souls, enlighten minds, and nurture hearts. In preparation for the evaluation of undergraduate education and teaching in ordinary higher education institutions, the Hunan University Media Center, in collaboration with the Academic Affairs Office, has launched the “Education with Purpose, … Read more
The chip programming leader ACROVIEW Technology has announced a significant version upgrade of its programming software. Along with the release of the new version, it has also announced the addition of several compatible chip models, including the motor driver chip FU6866Q1 from Fortior Tech. Currently, this chip has successfully completed technical adaptation with ACROVIEW’s universal … Read more
RISC-V International is a non-profit organization responsible for maintaining and developing the RISC-V open instruction set architecture (ISA) and promoting the construction of its global ecosystem. 1. Historical Origins (1) 2010 Fifteen years ago, a bold idea was born in a university laboratory: What changes would occur if chip design could become more open, allowing … Read more