Introduction DRAM memory is an essential component of products such as computers and smartphones, and it is an indispensable “part” of digital infrastructure. This article provides a detailed overview of the development history of memory chips over the years. On September 12, 1958, Jack Kilby from Texas Instruments successfully integrated five components, including germanium transistors, … Read more
Classification of Semiconductor Products Semiconductors have conductivity properties that lie between conductors and insulators. Although semiconductors were recognized by academia only in the 1930s, with the rapid advancements in science and technology, they are now closely related to our lives, such as in computers, mobile phones, lighting, refrigerators, air conditioners, and power converters, all of … Read more
Recently, foreign media reported that MIPS Technologies announced it would abandon the design of the MIPS instruction set and shift to RISC-V. In response, Tieliu couldn’t help but sigh, “Forty years east of the river, forty years west of the river“. MIPS, as the first commercially available RISC instruction set, has been abandoned by the … Read more
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Source:Tom Talks Semiconductor Manufacturing Original Author: Tom This article introduces what silicon epitaxy furnaces, wet cleaning machines, and oxidation furnaces are. What Are the Uses of Silicon Epitaxy Furnaces, Wet Cleaning Machines, and Oxidation Furnaces? The silicon epitaxy furnace is used to grow a layer of high-quality single-crystal silicon epitaxial layer on the surface of … Read more
Source: Shen Wang Tencent News (ID: qqshenwang) Author: Xue Fang Editor: Yu Chen “Currently in China’s venture capital market, the financing opportunities in the hardware track are definitely better than in software,” said Yang Guang, partner at Yaotu Capital. Yang Guang has over a decade of experience in semiconductor investment. In 2015, Yang Guang and … Read more
DeepSeek has unlimited potential. DeepSeek is like a treasure trove, always providing surprising answers. Today, I plan to squeeze more potential from DeepSeek. I assume the role of a founder of a device company, desperately needing wafer success. The last resort it offered was unexpected; DeepSeek has even entrusted hope to a “deity.” Asking the … Read more
Click the Blue Words Follow Us #03 Detailed Explanation of Chip Tape-Out Technology 3.1 Design Check and Layout Verification Before proceeding with chip tape-out, design checks and layout verification are essential steps that are crucial for ensuring the success of the tape-out. Design Rule Check (DRC):The main purpose of this process is to thoroughly review … Read more
Click the Blue Text Follow Us #04 Equipment and Materials 4.1 Key Equipment Photolithography Machine: As the core equipment in the fabrication process, its accuracy and stability have a decisive impact on the quality of the chip pattern transfer. Modern photolithography machines use advanced optical systems and precise mechanical structures to project layout patterns onto … Read more
Introduction Let’s talk about the aspects of chip design, tapeout, validation, manufacturing, and costs; tapeout is like taking a major exam for chip design. The importance of tapeout lies in its ability to verify whether the chip design is successful, making it a key step in chip manufacturing, where the finalized design is sent to … Read more