IC & Chip Resources (Awesome Chips)

Curated list of resources for Integrated Circuits (IC), chipsets, and semiconductor manufacturing.

Databases & Wikis

• WikiChip - Comprehensive knowledge base for computer chips.
• CPUID - Tools like CPU-Z for identifying hardware components.
• TechPowerUp GPU Database - Database of graphics processors.
• AllDataSheet - Search engine for electronic component datasheets.

Major Semiconductor Manufacturers

• Foundries (Pure Play):

  • TSMC: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.
  • GlobalFoundries: US-based foundry.
  • SMIC: Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation.
  • Intel Foundry Services (IFS): Intel's foundry business.

• Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDM):

  • Intel: x86 processors and specialty chips.
  • Samsung Electronics: Memory, Exynos SoCs.
  • SK Hynix: Memory specialist.
  • TI (Texas Instruments): Analog and embedded processors.

• Fabless Companies:

  • NVIDIA: GPUs and AI accelerators.
  • Qualcomm: Snapdragon SoCs, communication chips.
  • Apple: M-series and A-series silicon.
  • AMD: CPUs and GPUs.
  • MediaTek: mobile and IoT SoCs.

Architectures & Tech

• Instruction Sets: x86, ARM, RISC-V, MIPS.
• Node Processes: 7nm, 5nm, 3nm, GAAFET, FinFET.

Learning Resources

• The Art of Electronics - Fundamental reference for IC usage.
• Semiconductor Engineering - Industry news and deep dives.