THE SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD GUIDE
A small chip. A vast world.
Explore the people, processes, and connections behind modern computing.
THE SUPPLY CHAIN, CONNECTED08 ROLES / 13 RELATIONSHIPS
Design / componentsProduction supportTesting
Follow the connections
The complete network: materials, equipment, design, components, and testing. Select a role to inspect its dependencies, or follow a product path.
A learning map, not a fixed sequence. Motion illustrates relationships, not production speed.
THERE’S MORE BEHIND EVERY CONNECTIONUnderstand the industry here.
Investigate it with us.
Continue with Jose’s 24-lesson course inside the WTCH community: detailed processes, company examples, bottlenecks, and financial analysis.
Explore WTCH membership Paid community membershipCAN YOU SHIP? / CASE 001
A shipment is due.Can you deliver?
A fictional project needs 1,000 finished units by Day 5. Inspect the reports to find what could hold up delivery. Where would you look first?
THE COMMITMENT1,000 finished units
By end of
Day 5
Day 5
ONE SHIPMENT.MANY DEPENDENCIES.
Progress stays on this device. No account needed.
01Inspect02Connect03Resolve
YOUR FIRST HYPOTHESIS
Where would you look first?
You don’t need the answer yet. Choose a starting point, then follow the evidence.
A short investigation.
A different way to see the whole chain.
A different way to see the whole chain.