“The Invisible Giant Behind the Semiconductor Industry – IMEC” Semiconductors Hitting the Limits of Physics For decades, engineers have been carving atomic-scale machines on grains of sand. Chips are becoming smaller, faster, and more powerful, and we are on the verge of entering the Ångström era. However, there is an uncomfortable truth that no one … Read more
The A17 Pro leaves us with impressions of3nm and 19 billion transistors. Today, from CT scans to TEM slices, from FinFET cross-sections to DRAM wire bonding, even the 17 layers of metal interconnects have been meticulously measured. A total of 158 microscopic images answer one fundamental question: What is the cost of an A17 Pro … Read more
Source: Semiconductor Industry Observation (ID: icbank) Authors: By Pavan H Vora, Ronak Lad (Einfochips Pvt. Ltd.) In 1958, Texas Instruments (TI) manufactured the first integrated circuit trigger using two transistors. Today’s chips contain over tens of billions of transistors. Memory that once supported an entire company’s accounting system has now transformed into a smartphone that … Read more
This is the 315th issue shared by the platform.NXP, a Dutch chip company and one of the giants in the automotive semiconductor field, derives more than half of its revenue from automotive business.However, impacted by the U.S. tariffs on imported cars, the company’s revenue in the second quarter of 2025 fell by 6% year-on-year, and … Read more
Senhui Introduction: Suzhou Senhui Semiconductor, supported by a strong research and technology team, focuses on providing complete process solutions and wafer fabrication services for global compound semiconductor customers. The company team members have deep experience in the semiconductor industry, with decades of rich capabilities in photolithography, thin film processes, epitaxy, bonding processes, as well as … Read more
This project began around the same time last year, and after a year of “process flow”, we finally received the PDK and digital library 20 days before tape-out. One cannot help but marvel at the efficiency of the team. It took a week to familiarize myself with the process, and the tape-out design was completed … 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
Source: Semiconductor Research Author: Guan Jian JamesG Introduction The 7nm process technology for chips is something we often hear about, but does 7nm really mean that the size of the chip is only 7nm? Let’s take a look! The image below is a classic cross-section diagram of a logic chip that I found online. From … Read more
In the fiercely competitive global market for mobile, consumer, and automotive electronic systems, low power consumption, high performance, and high reliability are critical factors for product success. To manage these conflicting demands, design teams need to consider a variety of options comprehensively, such as adopting advanced process technology nodes, particularly FinFET-based devices. These advanced technology … Read more
FPGA is a “reconfigurable logic” device. Chips are manufactured first, then “reconfigured” during redesign. ASICs do not require “reconfiguration”. You design it first, hand it over to the foundry, and then manufacture the chip. Now let’s take a look at the structure of these chips and how they differ. ● Logic Units: The Basic Module … Read more