Why Are Chips So Difficult to Manufacture?

Why Are Chips So Difficult to Manufacture?

In the digital age, our lives are inseparable from chips. Our computers, phones, and even the cars we travel in are equipped with numerous chips. If even one chip fails to work properly, it can affect our lives; from a malfunctioning phone to a car losing control… While enjoying the convenience of chips, have we … Read more

China’s Chip Design Industry: A Long-Term Battle

China's Chip Design Industry: A Long-Term Battle

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

Signs of Damage in Electronic Components on Development Boards

Signs of Damage in Electronic Components on Development Boards

If you don’t want to miss my updates, remember to check the public account in the upper right corner and set it as a star, take down the stars and give them to me. Electronic components have a lifespan that is closely related to their structure, properties, and the environment in which they are used, … Read more

Comprehensive Classification of Chips

Comprehensive Classification of Chips

Abstract: There are many types of chips, and even industry insiders find it difficult to classify and fully understand them. Currently, the public’s understanding of chips can be said to be limited. This article attempts to take a “family photo” of the chip family to give everyone a general understanding of the chip family. In … Read more

Understanding APU, CPU, GPU, and SoC

Understanding APU, CPU, GPU, and SoC

In modern society, technology has entered everyone’s life, especially with the popularity of electronic products, where almost everyone has several smart devices. When it comes to smart devices, we must mention the chip, which is the foundation of the machine’s “intelligence”. When we purchase computers and smartphones, the chip is also a key focus. In … Read more

Overview of the Entire CPU Manufacturing Process in 30 Images

Overview of the Entire CPU Manufacturing Process in 30 Images

Click the “Turing AI” above and select “Star” public account The AI knowledge you want will be delivered to you in no time Source: Everyone is a Geek The CPU is the core component of modern computers, also known as the “microprocessor”. For PCs, the specifications and frequency of the CPU are often used as … Read more

The Little-Known History of Computer Power Supply Development

The Little-Known History of Computer Power Supply Development

Half a century ago, the development of transistors and switch-mode power supplies completely changed computer power supply design ━━━━ Tech enthusiasts may know the microprocessor models and physical memory sizes of computers,but they likely know nothing about power supplies. Even for manufacturers, power supply design is often the last consideration. This is unfortunate because designing … Read more

EDA Research Column: Integrated Circuits and Embedded Systems Part II

EDA Research Column: Integrated Circuits and Embedded Systems Part II

EDA Research Column Integrated circuit EDA tools are not a single tool, but rather a collection of point tools that form a toolchain from front-end design (RTL to gate-level netlist) to back-end design (gate-level netlist to GDS). This includes synthesis, simulation, layout planning, place-and-route, and timing and power analysis optimization. The breakthroughs in EDA tools … Read more

Understanding the History, Applications, and Future of Semiconductors

Understanding the History, Applications, and Future of Semiconductors

Source: Semiconductor Industry Observation History of Semiconductor Development 1. Semiconductors are the foundation of information technology. The invention of large-scale integrated circuits, semiconductor lasers, and various semiconductor devices in the last century played a crucial role in the modern information technology revolution, triggering a new global industrial revolution. Information technology is the major trend in … Read more

Focusing on Niche Markets, Pudong’s ‘RISC-V Ecological District’ Supports Future Industrial Development

Focusing on Niche Markets, Pudong's 'RISC-V Ecological District' Supports Future Industrial Development

The 2025 National Two Sessions are currently underway. This year’s government work report proposes the establishment of a growth mechanism for future industrial investment, cultivating future industries such as biomanufacturing, quantum technology, embodied intelligence, and 6G. As a frontier field of the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, the acceleration of ‘future industries’ … Read more