Source: WeChat Official Account “Chip Theory” Introduction: Integrated circuits (chips) are manufactured layer by layer using photolithography technology. Therefore, the concept of “layers” exists in chip technology. So, how many concepts of “layers” are there in chip technology? Media reports say that Micron has launched a 176-layer 3D NAND flash memory chip; what does “layer” … Read more
The global semiconductor industry has entered a super cycle. China-U.S. technology friction. China’s integrated circuit industry support policies are strengthening, etc. Multiple factors overlap. The outlook for the chip industry is promising. First, let’s clarify the concepts and differences between “semiconductor,” “chip,” and “integrated circuit”, in general, semiconductor, integrated circuit, and chip can be considered … Read more
A chip is a way to miniaturize circuits in electronics, mainly including semiconductor devices and passive components, and is usually manufactured on the surface of semiconductor wafers. The aforementioned integrated circuits manufactured on the surface of semiconductor chips are also known as thin-film integrated circuits; another type of thick-film hybrid integrated circuit is composed of … Read more
Source: Chip Discussion Introduction: Since the birth of integrated circuit (chip) technology in 1958, it has a development history of 63 years. In today’s information society, chips are undoubtedly the most important foundational support. In recent years, core chip technology has become a tool for the United States to maintain technological hegemony and suppress other … Read more
The diameter of human hair is 70,000 nanometers, and the circumference is 220,000 nanometers. Manufacturing chips using a 5-nanometer process is akin to building 44,000 roads along a single strand of hair. Author: Liu Zhirong Source: Toutiao @铁塔-刘植荣 On May 15, 2020, the United States issued a chip ban against Huawei, which sparked widespread attention … Read more
This issue’s terminology: Integrated Chips Integrated Chips (Integrated Chips) Authors: Liu Ming, Sun Ninghui, Han Yinhe, Liu Qi InfoBox: Chinese Name: Integrated Chips Foreign Name: Integrated Chips Discipline: Integrated Circuits, Computer Architecture, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Technology and Manufacturing Substance: First, integrate transistors to manufacture chiplets with specific functions, then integrate these chiplets into chips based on … Read more
Source: Synopsys Technology Zhihu, thank you! Chips, as the core components of modern electronic products, have always played the role of the “brain”. They are extremely technology-intensive and capital-intensive, with production lines often costing tens to hundreds of billions of dollars. The complete process of chip manufacturing includes several main stages: chip design, wafer manufacturing, … Read more
Recently, due to a series of events, public interest in the domestic chip industry has been increasing. So, what is a chip? How is it manufactured? What high technologies are involved? What is the current state of China’s chip industry? What challenges does it face? The essence of a chip is a semiconductor combined with … Read more
The comprehensive analysis series of semiconductors consists of three articles, this one is the market analysis, and the next two will be technical and industrial analyses. Please follow this public account (Shichenxing shichenxing1) for updates. 1. Two Main Characteristics 1. Energy Band Conductors are easy to understand, and insulators are also understandable, but the … Read more
Source: Wisdom Microelectronics Original Author: Peng The reason chips are called chips is due to semiconductor technology; the biggest difference between chip systems and board-level systems is the use of semiconductor physical devices. Semiconductor devices are the foundation of chip companies. Even for chip companies or chip engineers, “semiconductor physics” is a daunting term. This … Read more