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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​