How Many PCBs Does an AI Server Really Need?

How Many PCBs Does an AI Server Really Need?

Click the above “Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Technology” to follow usWhen it comes to AI servers, many people may find them mysterious, but in fact, they are composed of various components just like the electronic devices we use in our daily lives, including PCBs—printed circuit boards. PCBs are as crucial in electronic devices as the … Read more

Zhouyi X3 NPU Precisely Solves the Challenges of Running Large AI Models on Edge Devices

Zhouyi X3 NPU Precisely Solves the Challenges of Running Large AI Models on Edge Devices

Editor’s Note: On November 13, 2025, Arm China launched the “Zhouyi” X3 NPU IP product. As the first major product born under the “All in AI” product strategy, it boasts impressive performance metrics: 8-80 FP8 TFLOPS, single-core bandwidth of 256GB/s, prefill computing utilization rate of 72%, and decode effective bandwidth utilization rate exceeding 100%, enabling … Read more

Arm Technology Launches Zhouyi X3 NPU: A New Era of Edge Model Inference with 80 FP8 TFLOPS, Compass AI Facilitates Integrated Hardware and Software

Arm Technology Launches Zhouyi X3 NPU: A New Era of Edge Model Inference with 80 FP8 TFLOPS, Compass AI Facilitates Integrated Hardware and Software

Arm Technology held a product launch conference in Shanghai, officially introducing the new generation “Zhouyi” X3 NPU. This is the first heavyweight product under its Arm China “All in AI” strategy, targeting four major fields: infrastructure, smart vehicles, mobile terminals, and smart IoT, aiming to provide efficient large model inference and multi-scenario AI acceleration capabilities … Read more

Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Computer Systems for System Architect Designers

According to Chapter 2 “Fundamentals of Computer Systems” from the “System Architect Designer Tutorial (2nd Edition)”, this chapter is a core foundational section for the System Architect Designer examination, covering key technical areas such as computer hardware, software, networks, and embedded systems. 01 Overview of Computer Systems 1. Definition and Composition of Computer Systems 1) … Read more

In-Depth Research Report on Domestic AI Chip Industry (2025)

In-Depth Research Report on Domestic AI Chip Industry (2025) Report Date: November 13, 2025 Abstract This report is based on the latest industry data as of November 2025 and provides a systematic study of the domestic AI chip industry in China. The research indicates that domestic AI chips have formed a complete product matrix covering … Read more

Distinguishing Concepts: Can FPGA’s High Speed Replace CPU?

Word count: 2466, reading time approximately 13 minutes CPU and FPGA 1. Core Differences 1.1CPU (Central Processing Unit): General-purpose Instruction-driven Processor • Architecture: Based on a fixed instruction set architecture (such as x86, ARM, RISC-V). It has a fixed hardware structure (Arithmetic Logic Unit ALU, register file, control unit, cache, etc.). • Operation: Sequentially executes … Read more

Why Only China Pushes NPU for Edge Inference Power as AI Computing, No Other Country Does the Same

China has positioned the NPU (Neural Processing Unit) as the core carrier of edge inference power, a result of the interplay between policy pressure, market demand, and technological ecology. In contrast, other countries have opted for diversified routes due to technological path dependence, differences in market structure, and varying strategic priorities. This article analyzes this … Read more

NVIDIA Jetson Thor: Ushering in a New Era of General Robotics

NVIDIA Jetson Thor: Ushering in a New Era of General Robotics

According to reports from Electronic Enthusiasts (by Wu Zipeng), in 2025, robotics technology is accelerating its transition from the era of specialized machines to that of general-purpose robots. This process not only signifies a vast expansion in the application range of robots but also indicates that robots will play a crucial role in more industries. … Read more

Exploration of Integrated AI Computing Cluster Construction and Development

Exploration of Integrated AI Computing Cluster Construction and Development

1. Background In recent years, with the continuous development of AI technology, AI has been widely applied in fields such as finance and healthcare. The emergence of large language models has had a tremendous impact on various industries. However, these models have very high requirements for computing power and memory, leading to issues such as … Read more

Design of Functional Safety Architecture for Chips

Design of Functional Safety Architecture for Chips

Author | Wang WeifengSource | Automotive Electronics and Software Whether it is the safety architecture design of the chip or the safety architecture design of related downstream systems, the safety aspect is primarily about addressing two types of failures during the product development process: random hardware failures and systematic failures. Next, let’s discuss some considerations … Read more