In a previous article, we mentioned that the semiconductor chips in the industry are typically divided into digital chips and analog chips. Among them, the market size of digital chips accounts for a large proportion, reaching about 70%. Digital chips can be further subdivided into logic chips, memory chips, and microcontrollers (MCUs). We will introduce … Read more
Hello everyone, I am the owner of a WeChat subscription account that spreads second-hand knowledge about digital chip design. Today, I want to share with you the “Four Essential Tools” for ASIC design: Fold, Expand, Retiming, and Resource Sharing. Fold & Expand Fold & Expand, folding and unfolding One clock cycle yields a result, using … Read more
We proposed in our April 2023 report titled “When the AI Wind Rises Again, Can Nvidia Continue to Dominate the AI Chip Market?” that the competition in the AI chip market is becoming increasingly fierce, and Nvidia’s biggest competitor may be its largest customer. We believe that Nvidia aims to enter the ASIC dedicated chip … Read more
The complexity of ASICs is continuously increasing, and processes are constantly improving. Developing a stable and reusable ASIC chip design within a short time frame, and achieving a successful tape-out on the first attempt, requires a mature ASIC design methodology and development process. This article compares various ASIC design methods using EDA software such as … Read more
18 years ago, Zhang Rujing led a group of returning engineers to establish “Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)” in Shanghai, marking the beginning of a century-long chapter for China’s semiconductor industry. 18 years later, a new generation of chip manufacturers led by Canaan Creative, Ebang International, and Bitmain has completed a curve overtaking in the … Read more
ASICs are proprietary application-specific integrated circuits designed and manufactured to meet specific user requirements and electronic systems. With their advantages of high performance and low power consumption, they are widely used in various fields including electronics, computer science, healthcare, automotive industry, and artificial intelligence. The global ASIC market is expected to grow to $24.7 billion … Read more
ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) chips are application-specific integrated circuits designed from the ground up to meet the specific needs of users for certain electronic systems. Their computational power and efficiency can be customized according to algorithm requirements, making them the product of fixed algorithm optimization design. ASIC chip modules can be widely used in … Read more
Click the blue text to follow, reply with “Getting Started Materials” to obtain a tutorial from beginner to advanced on microcontrollers Written by | Wujì (WeChat:603311638) Original | Article No. 21 Full text775 words, reading takes about 3 minutes I am not a graduate of electronics, but I entered this industry through self-study of microcontrollers. … Read more