Click the card below to follow Arm Technology Academy This article is authorized to be reprinted from the WeChat public account TrustZone. This article mainly introduces how to reduce power consumption at various levels of chip design. 1 Introduction In chip design, we often mention the PPA trade-off, which stands for Power, Performance, and Area. … Read more
What can Makefile do? Makefile can execute commands based on specified dependency rules and whether files have been modified. It is commonly used to compile software source code, only recompiling modified files, which significantly speeds up the compilation process. The Basic Format of Makefile Target: Dependencies Command The target is the result to be generated, … Read more
AuthorGuilin Zhong: (WeChat ID: great_baskerball) Editor of Smart Product Circle In 2015, the monthly shipment of WiFi chips used in the Internet of Things (IoT) reached 3-4 million units, and it is expected to surpass 100 million units in 2016. What are the reasons behind this surge? How has it evolved? With the continuous stimulation … Read more
Currently, there are numerous articles introducing Bluetooth chips in the market, but most of them are quite similar. What kind of performance do Bluetooth chips really have? Which manufacturers are better compared to others? For different needs, which chip can meet the requirements to the greatest extent? What are the hidden complexities? Today, let’s interpret … Read more
Click the blue words above to follow us Dynamic Power Management (DPM) is a technology that dynamically adjusts power states based on real-time information during system operation, aimed at optimizing the balance between power consumption and performance. This technology is particularly suitable for portable, mobile, and handheld electronic devices that rely on battery power, extending … Read more
Backside Power Delivery Technology (BSPDN) Backside Power Delivery Technology requires separation of signals and power, placing the signal structure and power structure from wafer fabrication on the front and back of the wafer. Illustration of Mainstream Chip Structure and Backside Power Chip Structure Mainstream Chip Structure Traditionally, the power and signal structures in chips are … 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
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
China’s economic upgrade is primarily focused on two key sectors: the automotive manufacturing industry and the integrated circuit industry. Conversely, to ultimately defeat Western powers, we must achieve a turnaround in these two super industries. In the coming decade, we must prepare for a long-term battle; if we succeed, China will become a true superpower. … Read more