Click the image at the end of the article to download the report Core Content The report shows that the chip design industry sample covers the entire upstream and downstream supply chain, with the highest proportion of upstream companies (4,762), while the number of midstream manufacturing companies is smaller but has a significant salary sample … Read more
This year’s IIC Shanghai, while similar in arrangement to previous years with forums on power supply, MCU, EDA/IP, and the China IC Leaders Summit, has a notable difference: everyone is talking about AI. Almost all topics revolve around AI—even discussions related to power supply and testing are intertwined with AI. This is closely related to … Read more
Process Node Process Type Technical Features 2nm Logic, Nanosheet (0.75V, shrink) Utilizes nanosheet technology with a 0.75V operating voltage and shrink characteristics, which helps improve chip integration and performance. 3nm Logic, Fin FET (0.75/1.2V, shrink)Logic, Fin FET (0.75/1.2V, Non-shrink) Based on Fin Field Effect Transistor technology, it offers different voltage combinations (0.75/1.2V) with both shrink … Read more
The public account has adjusted the article push rules. Click the blue text above👆to follow and set a star mark, to receive the latest article updates in a timely manner. March 30 (Sunday) Weekend Discussion. RISC-V Chip Concept Catalytic Events: Recently, Academician Ni Guangnan of the Chinese Academy of Engineering stated at the 2025 Xuantie … Read more
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