Apple Loses GPU-Performance Lead

Our die-photo analysis reveals that Samsung devoted too little area to its AMD-powered GPU, contributing to its performance shortfall. MediaTek and Intel both outperform the latest Apple chip.
08Aug

Still green but clouds loom

Still green but clouds loom Andrea Lati Order activity for semiconductor equipment extended its decline, slipping to 84 degrees All segments trended lower led by Subcon/Adv. Packaging and SOC Computing where temperatures slid more than 4 points The Assembly market, in particular, is feeling the
08Aug

Chips and Science Act

Chips and Science Act G. Dan Hutcheson The Chip Insider® What’s Happening and What’s the Meaning: Chips and Science Act Passed: I must admit, I had been saying I didn’t expect the US Congress to get its act together and pass this bill. You’ll recall that the $52B CHIPS act pretty much died. I
05Aug

SMIC’s Next Generation Process

TechInsights is first and foremost focused on supporting innovation and decision making. Because of the far-reaching interest in this latest technology, we thought we would share some of the discussions we’ve been having. Here are a few of the common questions we are seeing, and our corresponding answers.
04Aug

It’s cooling off as more fog rolls in

It’s cooling off as more fog rolls in Andrea Lati Order activity for semiconductor equipment continued to trend lower, slipping to 86 degrees Subcon/Adv. Packaging led the decline with temperatures tumbling 8 points last week Even though the overall activity remains in an expansion phase, cracks are
03Aug

MPR Editorial: Nanometer Nonsense

Both leading foundries allowed customers to claim they were using a 4nm process when, in fact, they were using 5nm technology. This situation renders node names meaningless. Featured in our July 22 Microprocessor Report we are making this available, in full, for a limited time.
03Aug