Today, chips are closely related to people‘s lives and play an important role. Cars need chips, mobile phones need chips, and electrical appliances need chips. As long as it is a product associated with the word "technology", it needs chips. So, what exactly is a chip? What does the chip do?

From the essence of the chip, the chip is a semiconductor plus an integrated circuit. The circuit is miniaturized and manufactured in a semiconductor wafer, which has certain special functions. Chips are divided into system chips and memory chips according to their uses. A system chip integrates a computer or a specific electronic system onto a single chip through an integrated circuit. Common system chips include CPU (central processing unit), GPU (image processor), DSP (digital signal processing) and Modem (modem) and so on. Memory chips are integrated storage through semiconductor chips. At present, the commercialization of memory chips is mainly realized through ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) and FPGA (field programmable gate array) technologies. It is worth mentioning that, with the development of technology, the function of FPGA is expanded, and in practical applications, it will also be used by some memory manufacturers to develop full-featured products based on the chip architecture of memory cores.

People call this "thing" a chip because a chip is the brain and heart of all electronic products and devices. Some people may wonder, isn‘t it only the CPU in the computer that is the chip? In fact, the CPU in a computer is indeed a chip, but it is only one of the chip categories, that is, a logic chip. This logic chip has computing power and can be logically controlled. There are also many types of chips, such as communication chips such as WIFI, 5G, and Bluetooth, as well as storage chips that are inseparable from memory and USB flash drives. The specific production process of the chip includes four parts: IC design, wafer production, chip packaging and finished product testing. Each production process can be carried out separately, or there can be different foundries.

So, what does the chip do? In fact, chips have been integrated with our lives, and can be described as pervasive, such as digital microwave ovens, mobile phones, computers, various memories, and special-purpose integrated circuits, all need to use chips, it is these "small" chips, Only invisibly has built an intelligent life for us.

my country has always attached great importance to scientific and technological development. In terms of chip research and development, a number of excellent domestic IC brands and IC manufacturers have emerged, such as Huawei HiSilicon and SMIC. However, producing chips is not an easy task. Under the background of "core pain", China needs more companies to continue to deepen the chip field and achieve independent high-quality development.

The above is the relevant knowledge about what a chip is and what the chip does. I hope that after reading it, you can deepen your understanding of the chip. If you have any questions about the chip, please contact us. ShenZhen Hao Qi Core Technology focuses on Specializing in the distribution of electronic components, providing the best service for stock parts as well as shortage parts and full Bom lists. From sample proofing to mass production, we have always responded quickly throughout the design process, and are committed to providing more electronic components for the majority of manufacturers.