Why Does It Take So Long for Chips to Go from Tape-Out to Mass Production?

It is well known that the process from successful tape-out of a chip to achieving mass production requires multiple technical checkpoints and a validation cycle lasting 12 to 36 months. This process integrates deep collaboration among semiconductor processes, manufacturing engineering, and quality management, making it a precise art of modern industry. 1. Testing and Tuning … Read more

Design Reference: Four-Legged Robot Design

Design Reference: Four-Legged Robot Design

The core of the design of the four-legged robot lies in balancing performance, reliability, cost, maintainability, and usability, making it a practical, deployable, and economically viable tool for addressing specific industrial pain points such as hazardous environment inspections, flexible logistics over large areas, and inspections of unstructured spaces.01 –Core Functionality and Performance Definition– Mobility and … Read more

Guide to Learning Circuit Board Technology

Guide to Learning Circuit Board Technology

Guide to Learning Circuit Board Technology Overview This learning guide aims to help you review and consolidate your understanding of the circuit board technologies introduced in the source material. The source material discusses various types of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), their applications, key steps in the manufacturing process, and connection methods. It also covers different … Read more

Key Considerations for Writing PLC Programs

Key Considerations for Writing PLC Programs

1. Content of PLC Programs PLC application programs should maximize the control requirements of the controlled object. After conceptualizing the framework of the main program, it should serve as the main line, with each control function or sub-task program written one by one. Through continuous adjustments and improvements, the program should be able to complete … Read more

Guide to Flexible Circuit Boards and COF Module Technology

Guide to Flexible Circuit Boards and COF Module Technology

Guide to the Structure and Manufacturing Methods of Flexible Circuit Boards Abstract This guide aims to help you review and consolidate your understanding of Flexible Printed Circuit Boards (FPCB), Chip on Film (COF) modules, and their manufacturing methods. The main content covers the components of flexible circuit boards, the characteristics of bent and non-bent areas, … Read more

Reliability Structural Improvements of Flexible Circuit Boards by Pengding

Reliability Structural Improvements of Flexible Circuit Boards by Pengding

2. Technical Field Pengding is involved in Flexible Circuit Boards (FPCB), Chip-on-Film (COF) modules, and electronic devices that include flexible circuit boards, particularly flexible printed circuit boards used for COF in various electronic devices. 3. Background Technical Issues As electronic products trend towards thinner, smaller, and lighter designs, there is a need for high-density installation … Read more

Guide to Multilayer Circuit Board Manufacturing

Guide to Multilayer Circuit Board Manufacturing

Guide to Multilayer Circuit Board Manufacturing Technology Learning Objectives This guide aims to help you review and understand the methods of multilayer circuit board manufacturing and the resulting circuit boards. It focuses on the following aspects: Core Technology: Understand the core innovations of this patent, which is a method that simplifies the multilayer circuit board … Read more

Precise Management at Ningdong Power Plant: Safe and Efficient C-Level Maintenance of Unit #1

Precise Management at Ningdong Power Plant: Safe and Efficient C-Level Maintenance of Unit #1

Maintenance is not just a simple repair Lean management ensures safety Currently, the C-level maintenance of Unit #1 at Ningdong Power Plant is in full swing. This is a practical battle closely integrating technology and practice, firmly executing the principle of “safety first, scientific planning.” Standardized operations and meticulous management are basic requirements. The entire … Read more

The Unsung Heroes Behind Circuit Boards: Exploring the Multidimensional Value of Solder Mask Design

The Unsung Heroes Behind Circuit Boards: Exploring the Multidimensional Value of Solder Mask Design

In the wave of precision and miniaturization of modern electronic devices, printed circuit boards (PCBs) serve as the core carriers of electronic systems, and their performance directly affects the success or failure of products. Solder mask design, as a key part of PCB design and manufacturing, acts like an “invisible guardian” hidden beneath the circuits. … Read more

7 Essential Tips for Embedded System Development

7 Essential Tips for Embedded System Development

Becoming a formal embedded development engineer is a challenging process that requires developers to maintain and manage every bit and byte of the system. From a well-defined development cycle to strict execution and system checks, there are many techniques for developing highly reliable embedded systems. Today, I will introduce 7 practical and long-lasting tips that … Read more