The innovative application of industrial equipment chips promotes the development of science and technology!
With the development of artificial intelligence, big data and semiconductor technology, industrial equipment chips are also constantly innovating and improving. For example, in terms of processors, there are high-performance processors integrated with AI acceleration modules (NPU)3; in terms of sensors, there are miniaturized sensors based on MEMS technology4; Communication modules for networking protocols; in terms of power, high-efficiency power switches based on GaN and SiC materials have emerged. These new technologies will bring higher performance, lower power consumption and more functions to industrial equipment chips.
Industrial equipment chips refer to chips that can operate stably in harsh environments such as high temperature, low temperature, high humidity, strong salt spray, and electromagnetic radiation, and they play an important role in industrial production. Industrial equipment chips can solve basic and execution problems such as perception, interconnection, computing, and storage, and improve the efficiency, quality, and safety of industrial production. Its specific application industrial scenarios include traditional industrial fields such as factory automation and control systems, motor drives, lighting, test and measurement, power and energy, as well as medical electronics, automobiles, industrial transportation, building automation, displays and digital labels, digital video surveillance , climate monitoring, smart meters, photovoltaic inverters, smart cities, etc.
Industrial equipment chips are generally divided into four categories according to temperature adaptability and reliability requirements: commercial grade (0°C-70°C), industrial grade (-40°C-85°C), military grade (-55°C-125°C) And aerospace grade (-65℃-150℃)1. Different levels of chips have different standards and specifications in terms of design, manufacturing and testing. In general, the wider the temperature range, the higher the reliability requirements and the higher the cost.
Due to the wide range of applications involved, there are many types of industrial equipment chips, including: processors, memories, communications, amplifiers, clocks and timers, data converters, interface and isolation chips, as well as power, power management, Motor drives, wireless connectivity, RF devices, etc. The following table lists some common industrial equipment chips and their functions:
| Chip type | Function | Example |
| Processor | Responsible for executing program instructions and processing data | ARM Cortex-A/R/M series, Rockchip RK series |
| Memory | Responsible for storing data or programs | ROM，RAM，Flash |
| Amplifier | Responsible for amplifying or buffering the signal | Operational Amplifiers, Differential Amplifiers, Isolation Amplifiers |
| RF Device | Responsible for transmitting or receiving radio frequency signals | RF Transceiver, RF Amplifier, RF Filter |
| Power Management | Responsible for supplying or regulating supply voltage or current | Linear regulator, switching regulator, charge management chip |
| Motor Driven | Responsible for driving or controlling motor operation | Stepper motor driver chip, DC motor driver chip |
| Wireless Connections | Responsible for wireless data or signal transmission | WiFi module, Bluetooth module, RFID module |
| Interface nd Isolation Chips | Responsible for achieving compatibility or isolation between different levels or protocols | Level conversion chip, optocoupler |
In the future, as the demand for industrial intelligence continues to grow, industrial equipment chips will face more challenges and opportunities. On the one hand, it is necessary to improve the localization level of industrial equipment chips and reduce dependence on external supply chains; on the other hand, it is necessary to strengthen the innovation capabilities of industrial equipment chips to meet the individual needs of different industries and scenarios. At the same time, on the basis of ensuring stability, reliability and security, it is necessary to continuously improve the integration, intelligence and interconnection of industrial equipment chips.