Automotive Semiconductors

Top 10 Core Companies in Chip, Photoresist, and Lithography Equipment (Part 1)

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Top 10 Core Companies in Chip, Photoresist, and Lithography Equipment (Part 1)

Photoresist is the “lifeblood” material for microelectronics and fine pattern processing. With the rapid development of large-scale and ultra-large-scale integrated circuits, the research and application of photoresist have become increasingly heated. Lithography equipment, the “crown jewel” of chip manufacturing, uses photo printing technology to expose and print mask patterns onto silicon wafers, directly influencing the … Read more

Reflections on the Semiconductor Industry: Shenzhen’s Path to Breakthroughs

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Reflections on the Semiconductor Industry: Shenzhen's Path to Breakthroughs

Many years ago, I wrote an article suggesting that in the semiconductor field, facing Western blockades, it is Shenzhen that must carve out a path forward. At that time, many believed that Shanghai had a long history of accumulation in semiconductor equipment, along with considerable experience and talent. Companies like SMIC are based in Shanghai. … Read more

The U.S. Is Not Betting on China’s Inability to Produce Chips: Both Sides Know They Will Compete in High Technology and Global Markets

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The U.S. Is Not Betting on China's Inability to Produce Chips: Both Sides Know They Will Compete in High Technology and Global Markets

The U.S. Is Not Betting on China’s Inability to Produce Chips: Both Sides Know They Will Compete in High Technology and Global Markets In this world, competition in the technology sector has always been marked by “stalemates.” Especially in the semiconductor industry, it is like two dragons circling in space, occasionally releasing flashes of lightning. … Read more

Shanghai’s Determination to Develop the Semiconductor Industry

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Shanghai's Determination to Develop the Semiconductor Industry

[Image] In 2011, at the age of 64, Jiang Shangzhou, the founding figure of Shanghai’s semiconductor industry, reached the end of his life. In his final moments, he remained deeply concerned about China’s semiconductor endeavors. It wasn’t until someone shouted “lithography machine” in his ear that he opened his eyes. However, he ultimately left with … Read more

The ‘New Kailai’ Moment in Chinese Chip Equipment Manufacturing

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The 'New Kailai' Moment in Chinese Chip Equipment Manufacturing

March 26, 2025, Shanghai New International Expo Center Hall 3. In front of a booth, a crowd gathers, A group of spectators is crowded in front, trying to see the names of the equipment manufacturers on display. A new semiconductor equipment manufacturing company, New Kailai. 1. The mountains are all present, but the Himalayas are … Read more

Book Notes on ‘Chip Wars’ | Chip Bottlenecks

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Book Notes on 'Chip Wars' | Chip Bottlenecks

49 “Everything We Are Competing For” A former Obama administration official expressed concern: “This $250 billion fund will bury us.” [Illustration] He referred to the subsidies promised by the Chinese central and local governments to support domestic chip manufacturers. However, the two pillars of U.S. technology policy (embracing globalization and ‘running faster’) are deeply entrenched, … Read more

The History of MediaTek: From Establishment in 1997 to Global Leadership

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The History of MediaTek: From Establishment in 1997 to Global Leadership

The History of MediaTek: From Establishment in 1997 to Global Leadership July 1995: United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced its exit from the IC design business, transforming into a pure wafer foundry. Cai Mingjie took the integrated circuit design department of UMC to establish the predecessor of MediaTek – the Multimedia Group. May 28, 1997: Cai … Read more

In 2025! Encounter the First Smartphone Equipped with RISC-V GPU

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In 2025! Encounter the First Smartphone Equipped with RISC-V GPU

01 Google Pixel 10 is expected to feature a RISC-V GPU According to speculation from Android Authority, Google’s upcoming Tensor G5 chip will utilize Imagination Technologies’ DXT-48-1536 GPU, replacing the Arm Mali-G715 MP7 GPU used in the previous Tensor G3 and G4. Additionally, the Tensor G5 will no longer rely on Samsung, but will be … Read more

Israel: The Unexpected “Chip Empire” Amidst Conflict

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Israel: The Unexpected "Chip Empire" Amidst Conflict

Source: Electronic Engineering Magazine (ID: eet-china) The article represents the author’s personal views only Why is Israel called the “Chip Kingdom”? As a small country with a land area smaller than that of Beijing and Tianjin combined, Israel has a population of less than 9.4 million (data from the World Bank as of 2021), is … Read more

Texas Instruments’ New 12-Inch Wafer Manufacturing Facility in Lehi, Utah Begins Production

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Texas Instruments' New 12-Inch Wafer Manufacturing Facility in Lehi, Utah Begins Production

Click the blue text above Follow us! Texas Instruments’ new 12-inch wafer fab LFAB in Lehi, Utah has begun production of analog and embedded products, approximately one year after the company acquired the facility. LFAB is our second 12-inch wafer fab to begin semiconductor production in 2022, providing our customers with the manufacturing capacity needed … Read more