Hello everyone, I am Engineer Wang. Today, let’s learn about a company, named: Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd. (“Rockchip”, stock code: 603893). The reason for introducing this company is that their chips are widely used, and in the embedded field, there are very few hardware engineers who are unaware of them. 011 Introduction Our daily routine … Read more
Recently, while chatting with a prominent figure in the industry, we discussed the topic of chip tape-out failures. I found this to be quite an interesting subject, so I gathered some reasons for chip tape-out failures online and would like to share them here. 1. Incorrect version of the design was used. This issue is … Read more
According to authoritative market research institutions, the global MCU market size is expected to reach approximately $17.79 billion in 2020, with shipments exceeding 28 billion units. This year’s MCU market size is projected to reach $18.48 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% from 2021 to 2028, growing to $36.16 billion by … Read more
This computer has an area of only 4 square millimeters, smaller than an ant. Although its performance is inferior to any desktop computer, it can provide powerful computing capabilities for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. If we are to discuss how the IoT will penetrate every corner of daily life—from shoes to capsules to household … Read more
IntroductionLet’s discuss the aspects of chip design, tapeout, verification, 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; it is a critical step in chip manufacturing, where the finalized design is handed over to the chip … Read more
Audio Version Comparative Advantages of Semiconductor Value Chains in Various Countries (Regions) The United States The U.S. companies dominate the entire semiconductor value chain. The massive share of U.S. IDM comes from Intel (the largest semiconductor company by revenue), Texas Instruments, ADI (analog semiconductors), and Micron (memory chips), among others. The position of the U.S. … Read more
Designing a 3nm chip is a highly complex technical task that involves multiple stages from conceptual design to final manufacturing. EDA software plays a crucial role in this process. Below are the typical categories of EDA tools required for designing a 3nm chip and their representative software: Digital Chip Design Tools Logic Synthesis: Converts high-level … Read more
Intelligent connected vehicles have become a key trend leading future development. Among them, chips, as the core components of intelligent connected vehicles, have increasingly highlighted the importance of their functional safety and reliability. How to enhance their assurance has become a focal topic of concern in the industry. Currently, the market scale of intelligent connected … Read more
In the entire semiconductor industry chain, there is a significant gap in areas such as EDA, manufacturing, and key equipment like photolithography machines compared to the world’s advanced levels; in terms of design, the gap in mobile processors is relatively small compared to international standards, while desktop CPUs and GPUs show a clear gap, and … Read more
The northwest wind is howling, and the annual heating season has arrived. Heating pipelines are so important during the winter in the north. The design of the pipelines is aimed at maximizing effective thermal energy under determined energy conditions. Low power design aims to meet functional requirements with minimal power consumption. The low power design … Read more