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Do you know why the CPU chips are square and not round?

As almost everyone who knows anything about hardware will know, the CPU is a square, thick piece of metal, although there are also rectangular versions. The top surface is flat and smooth, while the bottom surface has metal contacts or pins. Although the default shape of a CPU is rectangular, I wonder if you have ever wondered why CPUs are not made round? 1. The CPU we see is not a real CPU Before answering this question, I would like to explain that the small piece of metal we can see with our eyes and feel with our hands is not the CPU but its package, the CPU chip is firmly mounted in the center of the package. It is no coincidence that the CPU chip is also rectangular, so let's talk about why the real CPU chip is in this shape. 2. Let's start with manufacturing Many students may know that the CPU chip is made of sand, I do not know if this knowledge has the credit of the science that Lei wants to sell mobile phone chips at the price of sand in it. The composition of the san

The biggest problem with the latest 56 semiconductor manufacturers suspend orders, price increased, and long lead time. How can you fix it?

 Following the suspension of MCU orders by ELAN , Holtek Semiconductor issued a notice on 21st April suspending orders with immediate effect. The price of various semiconductors, especially MCUs, has risen as a result of factors such as the tightness of 8-inch wafer foundries. The demand for MCUs is so high that many major MCU manufacturers at home and abroad are operating at full capacity, but supply still exceeds demand. In its notice, Holtek  Semiconductor stated that Suspension of orders for 2022 Subject: Orders with delivery dates in 2022 are suspended with immediate effect.   Description: 1. The wafer fabs and packaging houses have advised that there will be another wave of price increases soon - price increases of 15%-30%. 2. The fabs are expected to provide 2022 production numbers by early May and will announce 2022 order acceptance rules when confirmed.   3. expected to resume accepting orders for 2022 by mid-May. 4. 2022 orders that have received deposits will be rescheduled