semiconductor technology

The 3-Nanometer Chip Crisis: How China Fights Back with Rare Earths and Quantum Technology Amid Japan’s Supply Cut of Photoresists

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The 3-Nanometer Chip Crisis: How China Fights Back with Rare Earths and Quantum Technology Amid Japan's Supply Cut of Photoresists

A silent technological war On April 3, 2025, a ban from the Japanese government shook the global semiconductor industry—export controls on EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) photoresists to China. This seemingly ordinary chemical material actually chokes the throat of China’s 3-nanometer chip manufacturing. As I pored over the financial reports of Japan’s JSR Corporation late at night, … Read more

TSMC’s Decision to Skip High NA EUV for A14 Process

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TSMC's Decision to Skip High NA EUV for A14 Process

Chip project team founding team recruitment! ◀ Click to view! In the adoption of new elements in semiconductors, TSMC has been a pioneer for many years and often leads the trend. However, the company now seems to be abandoning the use of high numerical aperture (NA) EUV lithography equipment in its A14 process, opting instead … Read more

From Introduction to Abandonment: A Detailed Manufacturing Process of Chips!

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From Introduction to Abandonment: A Detailed Manufacturing Process of Chips!

Source: Fresh Date Classroom Original Author: Little Date Jun This article mainly introduces the process of chip manufacturing. Oxidation First, on the wafers that have been cut and polished, we need to perform an oxidation step. The purpose of oxidation is to form a protective film (oxide layer) on the fragile surface of the wafer. … Read more

Detailed Manufacturing Process of Chips

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Detailed Manufacturing Process of Chips

In the previous issue, we introduced the wafer preparation process (link). Silicon ingots and wafers Today, we will continue discussing the manufacturing process of chips (die). This stage is the most challenging part of the chip manufacturing process. I will try to explain it in a simple and understandable way, and I hope everyone can … Read more

Impact of A14 Process on Mainland Computing Chips and Automotive Chips

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Impact of A14 Process on Mainland Computing Chips and Automotive Chips

1. Introduction In the semiconductor industry, every breakthrough in process technology is akin to a technological revolution, redefining the boundaries of chip performance and injecting powerful vitality into the fields of intelligent electronic devices and high-performance computing. On April 24, 2025, TSMC officially announced at the 2025 Technology Symposium in the United States that its … Read more

Etching Process in Semiconductor Technology

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Etching Process in Semiconductor Technology

Yangzhou Lattice Semiconductor specializes in providing high-purity, large-size single crystal silicon & polycrystalline silicon materials, and can perform deep processing customization such as cutting, grinding, polishing, and drilling, including silicon wafers, silicon components, silicon target materials, silicon seed crystals, silicon electrodes, silicon rings, silicon window pieces, and other silicon products. The etching technique is a … Read more

Advancements in SoC Design: Optimizing Interconnect Length

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Advancements in SoC Design: Optimizing Interconnect Length

This article is compiled by Semiconductor Industry Insight (ID: ICVIEW) from semiengineering.As design complexity increases, manual design methods struggle to minimize wire lengths.In System on Chip (SoC) design, wire length refers to the total physical distance of interconnections within the Network on Chip (NoC). It is a critical parameter affecting performance, power consumption, and manufacturing … Read more

Navigating the 104% Tariff Pressure from the U.S.: The Path Forward for Silicon Carbide Wafer Manufacturers (As of April 2025)

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Navigating the 104% Tariff Pressure from the U.S.: The Path Forward for Silicon Carbide Wafer Manufacturers (As of April 2025)

Introduction to Senhui: Suzhou Senhui Semiconductor, supported by a strong research and technology team, focuses on providing comprehensive process solutions and wafer processing services for global compound semiconductor customers. The team members have years of experience in the semiconductor industry, possessing decades of rich capabilities in photolithography, thin film processes, epitaxy, bonding processes, as well … Read more

The Real Benefits of Semiconductors: Wafer Foundries!

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The Real Benefits of Semiconductors: Wafer Foundries!

According to the relevant regulations of the General Administration of Customs, the origin of “integrated circuits” is determined based on the four-digit tariff number, meaning that the wafer foundry is recognized as the origin. The China Semiconductor Industry Association suggests that for “integrated circuits,” whether packaged or unpackaged, the origin declared during import customs clearance … Read more

BYD Semiconductor Obtains Patent for Heat Exchange Structure, Enhancing Heat Exchange Efficiency

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BYD Semiconductor Obtains Patent for Heat Exchange Structure, Enhancing Heat Exchange Efficiency

The “temperature war” in the new energy vehicle sector is quietly escalating. While consumers worry about range anxiety, engineers are brainstorming another battle—how to keep batteries, motors, and power modules operating within optimal temperature ranges. Recently, a new patent from BYD Semiconductor has provided an elegant solution for this battle. From “Linear Thinking” to “Three-Dimensional … Read more