The upstream and downstream of the chip refer to different roles and positions in the chip industry chain.
- The upstream chip usually refers to the company or institution that designs and manufactures the chip, including the company that designs the chip, the raw material supplier of the chip, and the supplier of the chip manufacturing equipment. Upstream companies are usually responsible for the research and development, design and manufacturing of chips.
- The downstream of the chip usually refers to the end product manufacturers, system integrators, electronic equipment manufacturers, etc., that use the chip. Downstream companies buy chips as a core component of their products and integrate the chips into their own products.
There is usually a partnership between upstream and downstream, where upstream companies provide chip products to downstream companies and customize and supply them according to downstream needs. At the same time, downstream companies will also cooperate and communicate with upstream companies to ensure that the quality and performance of the chip can meet the needs of their own products.
The upstream and downstream of the chip refer to different links in the chip industry chain. Upstream refers to the link from raw material suppliers to chip manufacturers, including chip design, research and development and manufacturing; Downstream refers to the link from the chip manufacturer to the end product manufacturer, including chip sales, integration and application. In simple terms, the upstream is the link that provides the materials and technologies needed for chip manufacturing, and the downstream is the link that applies the chip to the final product.
The upstream chip refers to the raw material suppliers, equipment manufacturers and design companies in the chip industry chain, which provide the materials, equipment and technical support required for chip manufacturing.
The downstream of the chip refers to the final application field of the chip, such as consumer electronics, communication equipment, automotive electronics, etc., they are the end users of the chip. There is a close partnership between upstream and downstream, with upstream providing technology and product support, and downstream providing market demand and feedback to jointly promote the development of the chip industry.
The upstream of the chip is pure silicon, silicon wafers, and the downstream is packaging, testing, and application industries