SoC
/ˌɛs oʊ ˈsiː/
System on a Chip; an integrated circuit that combines all components of a computer—CPU, GPU, memory controller, and I/O—onto a single die
SoC in a sentence
“Apple's M-series SoC unified CPU, GPU, and memory on one chip, dramatically improving performance.”
Origin of SoC
Acronym: System on a Chip; the integration philosophy emerged in the 1990s
Related Words
chiplet
a modular, small die designed to connect with other chiplets in a single package, enabling flexible chip assembly
EUV
Extreme Ultraviolet lithography; a technology using 13.5nm wavelength light to print the finest circuit patterns, essential for advanced nodes
FinFET
a transistor architecture where the channel rises vertically like a fin, enabling better current control at small scales
IP core
a reusable, pre-designed circuit block licensed from a third party and integrated into a custom chip
ASIC
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit; a chip custom-designed for a single task, optimizing performance and efficiency
photoresist
a light-sensitive material applied to wafers that hardens or dissolves when exposed to light, enabling pattern transfer during lithography