Getting Started with Linux: No Need to Be an Expert

Getting Started with Linux: No Need to Be an Expert

If you are just an ordinary user, there is no need to master Linux like a professional. Many people use Windows without being experts; most Windows users do not understand how Windows operates! When Windows has issues, they still can’t solve them; if the system crashes, just restart it, and if software hangs, just reopen … 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

Is ASIC Chip Development Really That Easy?

Is ASIC Chip Development Really That Easy?

A professional community focused on sharing financial information. If you like it, please click the business card below to follow. A strange yet common misconception has spread in the market: as soon as a company announces it is developing ASICs, many people immediately believe it, as if ASICs are a technology that anyone can master, … 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

The Multidimensional Impact of the Chip Technology War on Pinduoduo’s Data Center Construction: Implications and Responses

The chip technology war has created a multidimensional impact on Pinduoduo’s data center construction, which can be broken down into five major dimensions: 1. Reshaping Policy Background 1.1. Mandatory Domestic Substitution • The new regulations from the U.S. BIS restrict the export of equipment below 14nm, forcing Pinduoduo to switch 30% of its servers to … 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

Loongson 9A1000 GPU Tape-Out

Loongson 9A1000 GPU Tape-Out

According to reports, the Loongson 9A1000 GPU has been taped out, targeting the entry-level market. By reducing the area of the stream processors by 20% and increasing the operating frequency by 25%, significant power optimization has been achieved, with power consumption reduced by up to 70% in light load scenarios. It supports OpenGL 4.0 and … Read more

An Overview of Automotive-grade MCU Development and Future Prospects

An Overview of Automotive-grade MCU Development and Future Prospects

The automotive-grade MCU (Microcontroller Unit) serves as the core control chip in automotive electronic systems. Its development has a higher technical threshold, stricter quality requirements, and a longer lifecycle management compared to general consumer electronics MCUs. The following is a brief analysis from two aspects: development characteristics and industry prospects. 1. Characteristics of Automotive-grade MCU … Read more

Is Linux Desktop Viable for Daily Use?

Is Linux Desktop Viable for Daily Use?

A few days ago, while chatting with a friend, he suddenly asked me: “Do you think Linux can be used for daily tasks now? Like typing, creating Excel spreadsheets, watching shows, and gaming? Or is Linux still just a system for programmers?” This question is quite interesting. As an open-source operating system, Linux is no … Read more

In-Depth Discussion on the Future Development of the RISC-V Ecosystem from Technology to Industry

In-Depth Discussion on the Future Development of the RISC-V Ecosystem from Technology to Industry

On August 8-9, 2025, the first session of the Qizhi Conference was successfully held in Huairou, Beijing, with the theme “Future Development of the RISC-V Ecosystem.” The conference chair was Researcher Bao Yungang from the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Fourteen senior experts from various research institutes and enterprises participated in the … Read more