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Webinar: Sustainability in the Semiconductor Industry: A TechInsights Perspective
Industries around the world are focused on ways to reduce carbon emissions in their own production processes but also in their supply chain. This is no different for the semiconductor industry which is heavily dependent on chemicals, power, and water to manufacturer the increasingly smaller process nodes.
SK hynix Powers Huawei Mate 60 Pro
As of our latest analysis, the Mate 60 Pro exclusively features SK hynix memory components. This blog breaks down the key findings along with exclusive images.
Analyzing the Global Apple iPhone Shipment Volume and Market Share
In this analysis, we'll delve into the data provided by WSS TechInsights, exploring key takeaways from the chart depicting Apple's iPhone shipment volume and market share from 2007 to a forecasted 2024.
Apple's New iPhone 15 Series
Apple is back with its latest smartphone lineup, and it's a quartet of impressive devices - the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max.
Apple iPhone 15 RF Front-End: A Familiar Face
Anticipation for Apple's iPhone 15, launching on September 12, 2023, is soaring. However, when it comes to RF Front-End technology, don't expect groundbreaking innovations, except for a possible Antenna-in-Package upgrade.
Assessing the Value of Sustainable Silicon Carbide Technology
In the quest for sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction, power electronics have emerged as a critical player, with silicon carbide (SiC) at the forefront of innovation.
Huawei Mate 60 Pro: Re-energizing Resilience in the China Smartphone Market
The Mate 60 Pro rejuvenates Huawei's flagship Mate series, packed with powerful hardware upgrades. From camera enhancements to improved display durability and dynamic island-like punched holes, it promises to be a game-changer. But what has caught our attention is the talk about 5G capabilities.
SMIC 7nm N+2 in Huawei Mate 60 Pro - Uncovering the innovation inside the chip
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TechInsights Finds SMIC 7nm (N+2) in Huawei Mate 60 Pro
TechInsights, the semiconductor industry's leading information platform, conducted an analysis of the Huawei Mate 60 Pro smartphone and uncovered groundbreaking evidence of SMIC's 7nm (N+2) technology, marking a significant milestone in China's domestic design and manufacturing capabilities.
TechInsights Confirming SMIC N+2 7nm in Huawei Mate 60 Pro
Efforts are underway to verify whether the application processor being used represents SMIC's most recent generation process node. This marks an advancement from the N+1 7nm node identified by TechInsights in July 2022 within the MinerVA7 Bitcoin Miner.
Navigating the Evolution of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Consumer Electronics
Lithium-ion batteries power a wide range of devices, from smartphones to laptops. As electronics get smaller and demand higher energy capacities, designing the ideal battery solution becomes increasingly challenging.
Ericsson and Nokia 5G Base Station volume and massive MIMO capabilities
Even as several EU regulators are debating closing the European market to the largest Chinese 5G base station suppliers, European vendors are winning an increasing share of new base station awards in China.
SK hynix 321-Layer 4D NAND
The recent Flash Memory Summit (FMS) 2023 provided several interesting updates —one is the SK hynix 321-L 4D NAND (3D NAND with peri under cell) prototype.
What’s Powering the NVIDIA H100 Artificial Intelligence Accelerator?
The NVIDIA H100 is redefining AI performance, but with great power comes great energy demands.
Biden’s Latest Restrictions Against China
TechInsights does not see US President Joe Biden’s latest tech investment restrictions against China having a meaningful impact on current Chip Market Research Services forecasts.
Keywords and Takeaways from FMS 2023
The Flash Memory Summit (FMS) 2023, showcased the latest advancements in semiconductor memory technologies.
Huawei Mate 60 Pro Mobile RF Architecture Proves They Can Compete with Top-Tier Smartphone OEMs
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