Silicon wafer suppliers all around the world provide semiconductors to thousands of industries. The chip industry is one of them. Wafers travel thousands of kilometers and go through long manufacturing processes, until there’s a small, but highly advanced microchip.
Microchips are the base of our technology, and, consequently, our society. To understand that better, it’s also important to know the different types of modern computer chips and how they work.
A microchip is made from a silicon wafer semiconductor and a set of electronic circuits. These, also known as transistors, act as miniature electrical switches on the chip, turning a current on or off.
The pattern on the silicon wafer is created by adding and removing transistors and other materials to form a multilayered work of connected shapes. That results in a highly sophisticated piece of technology that makes the most of our technology work.
Microchips can be classified by their functionality, and or by the type of integrated circuit they possess. Depending on their electric signals, A chip’s circuits can be:
In terms of functionality, there are four main categories of chips:
Chips used to have big dimensions, and now they’re small pieces that we can carry on our phones. Advancements in engineering, computing and wafer production have made that possible. In an industry like ours, being prepared for these types of innovations is crucial.
If you’re interested in learning more about silicon wafers and how they integrate with different types of chips, give us a call!
