Photolithography

August 13 Technology Sector: Optical Modules and Semiconductors Join Forces to Open a New Chapter of Growth

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August 13 Technology Sector: Optical Modules and Semiconductors Join Forces to Open a New Chapter of Growth

In the ongoing wave of technological advancement, the technology sector on August 13, 2025, once again became the market focus. Multiple fields are showing strong development momentum, bringing numerous surprises and opportunities for investors and technology enthusiasts. On that day, the A-share technology sector saw a pleasing increase. As of 11:28 AM, the communication equipment … Read more

From 0 to 1: A Detailed Breakdown of the SAW Wafer Fabrication Process (Part 1 – Photolithography)

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From 0 to 1: A Detailed Breakdown of the SAW Wafer Fabrication Process (Part 1 - Photolithography)

[Image] The darling of the era under US-China trade relations, September 14, 2020, late at night, Hsinchu, Taiwan. TSMC’s factory is brightly lit, and the machines on the production line are still running at high speed, but there is an unusual tension in the air. Just a few hours ago, the U.S. Department of Commerce … Read more

The History of Chips

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The History of Chips

Hello everyone, I am Yan Xiaobei, a science and engineering guy who understands a bit about economics.~ I am starting a new series to discuss some interesting stories in the chip field. In the first article, I talked about the origin of photolithography technology,the very first photolithography machine was actually modified from a microscope! The … Read more

Detailed Explanation of Chip Tape Out: The Life and Death Transition of Hundreds of Millions of Transistors — The Ultimate Game from Design to Mass Production

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Detailed Explanation of Chip Tape Out: The Life and Death Transition of Hundreds of Millions of Transistors -- The Ultimate Game from Design to Mass Production

Chip tape out (Tape Out) is the core step in transforming integrated circuit design into physical chips, involving design verification, process manufacturing, and sample testing, which directly determines the success rate of chip mass production. The name originates from the early tradition of “streaming” design drawings to magnetic tapes, which has now evolved into the … Read more

Chip Manufacturing: Eight Steps, Hundreds of Processes (Part 1)

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Chip Manufacturing: Eight Steps, Hundreds of Processes (Part 1)

Click the blue textFollow us Every semiconductor product requires hundreds of processes. The Lam Group divides the entire manufacturing process into eight steps: wafer processing – oxidation – photolithography – etching – thin film deposition – interconnection – testing – packaging. Step 1: Wafer Processing ① Ingot Casting First, sand must be heated to separate … Read more

Voice of Ruichuang: A Comprehensive Breakdown of the SAW Wafer Fabrication Process (Part 2 – Process Comparison)

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Voice of Ruichuang: A Comprehensive Breakdown of the SAW Wafer Fabrication Process (Part 2 - Process Comparison)

Have you discovered the options for “Share” and “Like”? Click here to check it out. ＊ Preliminary Review From 0 to 1: A Detailed Breakdown of the SAW Wafer Fabrication Process (Part 1 – Photolithography) From 0 to 1: A Detailed Breakdown of the SAW Wafer Fabrication Process (Part 2 – Thin Film Etching) The … Read more

In-Depth Article: Detailed Explanation of the Chip Manufacturing Process!

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“IT Chat” is a professional IT information and service platform under the Machinery Industry Press, dedicated to helping readers master more professional and practical knowledge and skills in the broad field of IT, quickly enhancing their workplace competitiveness. Click the blue WeChat name to quickly follow us. This article is reprinted from: Fresh Date Classroom … Read more

Chip Manufacturing Process

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Chip Manufacturing Process

Reading Good Books Together From a pile of sand to a precision chip, what processes are involved, and what technologies are required at each stage? 1. From Sand to Silicon Wafer. The term “semiconductor” refers to materials that have electrical conductivity between that of conductors and insulators. Conductors, such as iron, copper, and silver, can … Read more

The Semiconductor Offensive Begins! This Field is a Core Focus

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The Semiconductor Offensive Begins! This Field is a Core Focus

Attention! The largest offensive in our semiconductor industry is about to begin. According to the latest media reports, our country’s largest semiconductor fund, the “Third Phase of the Big Fund,” which exceeds the total scale of the previous two phases, will make its first major investments in the coming months.The focus of the investment is … Read more

Voice of Ruichuang: A Detailed Breakdown of the SAW Wafer Fabrication Process (Part 1 – Photolithography)

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Voice of Ruichuang: A Detailed Breakdown of the SAW Wafer Fabrication Process (Part 1 - Photolithography)

Child of the Sino-US Trade Era On September 14, 2020, late at night, Hsinchu, Taiwan. TSMC’s factory was brightly lit, and the machines on the production line were still running at high speed, but there was an unusual tension in the air. Just a few hours earlier, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced: After September … Read more