Integrated Circuits

Understanding The History, Applications, And Future Of Semiconductors

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Understanding The History, Applications, And Future Of Semiconductors

Source: Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences 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 … Read more

Focus on Key Industrial Chains | Semiconductor Wafer Market Research in Mainland China

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Focus on Key Industrial Chains | Semiconductor Wafer Market Research in Mainland China

1. Overview Silicon wafers (also known as silicon substrates) are made from purified silicon (99.9999999% to 99.99999999999%), where high-purity polycrystalline silicon is melted and drawn into single crystal silicon rods, then processed through rolling, cutting, grinding, polishing, and cleaning to become the substrate material for manufacturing semiconductor devices. 1.1 Silicon Wafers and the Industrial Chain … Read more

Understanding the Semiconductor Industry Chain

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Understanding the Semiconductor Industry Chain

Overview of the Semiconductor Industry The semiconductor downstream applications are extensive and closely related to economic development. Semiconductors refer to materials whose conductivity is between that of conductors and insulators at room temperature. Their resistivity increases with rising temperature, making them suitable for the production of integrated circuits and semiconductor devices. The downstream applications of … Read more

The History of Semiconductor Technology Development

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The History of Semiconductor Technology Development

Source: Semiconductor Materials and Technology Equipment Original Author: XKX Semiconductor technology is an indispensable technology in today’s world, affecting all aspects of our lives. Its importance arises from its ability to manufacture tiny and precise electronic devices that can control current and information flow at the electronic level. This control capability allows us to create … Read more

An Overview of Semiconductor Lithography Technology

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An Overview of Semiconductor Lithography Technology

Source: Semiconductor All Explained Original Author: Infrared Classroom This article briefly introduces relevant concepts of lithography. 1. What is an Integrated Circuit? Integrated Circuit (IC) is a complex electronic system that integrates active devices such as transistors and diodes, and passive devices such as resistors and capacitors on a single semiconductor chip using a series … Read more

Understanding the Relationship Between Semiconductors, Integrated Circuits, ICs, and Chips

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Understanding the Relationship Between Semiconductors, Integrated Circuits, ICs, and Chips

With the rise of artificial intelligence, smart driving, and smart healthcare, the term “chip” has gradually entered people’s view. However, faced with the uneven content online, many people are unclear about the vocabulary related to chips. What are semiconductors? What are integrated circuits? What are chips? What is the relationship between them? In this article, … Read more

Semiconductor Industry Research and Analysis

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Semiconductor Industry Research and Analysis

The semiconductor industry is one of the pillar industries of the national economy, an important component of the information technology industry, and a strategic, foundational, and leading industry that supports economic and social development and ensures national security. The level of its development is one of the core indicators for measuring a country’s technological development … Read more

How Semiconductor Chips Work

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How Semiconductor Chips Work

Source: Fresh Date Classroom Original Author: Xiaozao Jun This article describes the birth of chips – from vacuum tubes, transistors to integrated circuits, from BJT, MOSFET to CMOS, how chips have developed and how they work. █ Vacuum Tubes (Electronic Tubes) Edison Effect In 1883, the famous inventor Thomas Edison observed a strange phenomenon during … Read more

Understanding Semiconductors from Three Dimensions

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Understanding Semiconductors from Three Dimensions

Source: Semiconductor Industry Observation Author: Yao Donglai What are semiconductors? Materials with conductivity between conductors and insulators at room temperature? Does this explanation resonate with everyone? Will it spark interest among people from different industries? This article will provide a multidimensional explanation of the semiconductor industry, transforming it from merely a material recognized by physicists … Read more

Detailed Explanation of Semiconductor Processes and Lithography Technology

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Detailed Explanation of Semiconductor Processes and Lithography Technology

Source: Comprehensive Semiconductor Original Author: YuanYuanDeYuan This article provides a detailed introduction to semiconductor processes and lithography technology. 1. The Birth of Integrated Circuits In February 1946, the world’s first electronic computer, ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer), was born in the United States. It was a massive device weighing 30 tons, using 17,468 vacuum … Read more