The router giant TP-Link’s journey in chip self-development ultimately could not withstand the winter of 2025. Following the rapid layoffs of the Shanghai team of its export entity, Lianzhou International, in June, news has recently emerged that its chip division has been completely disbanded, with even two router chips that had successfully taped out and … Read more
In a previous article, we briefly analyzed the architecture of MCU chips.Analysis of MCU chip system architectureIn fact, most WIFI chips can be considered as MCU chips, so the SoC architecture of WIFI chips is basically the same as that of MCU chips, which includes the CPU, bus, peripherals, and of course, the WIFI IP … Read more
In today’s rapidly developing Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, WIFI chips serve as critical components connecting devices to the internet, making their selection crucial for project success. Key Factors in Selecting WIFI Chips When choosing a WIFI chip for secondary development, the following key factors must be considered: 1. Memory Resources: The size of RAM … Read more
Based on publicly disclosed data from Allwinner Technology (300458), Huasun Technology (600410), Broadcom (603068), Rockchip (603893), Espressif (688018), and Aowei Technology (688220), the following statistics on revenue, employee efficiency, and other data for the six companies are summarized (the employee compensation in this article includes benefits and the five social insurances and one housing fund): … Read more