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TDK CeraCharge™ - the First Rechargeable all-Ceramic SMD Battery
TDK CeraCharge™ - the First Rechargeable all-Ceramic SMD Battery Discover the advancements in IoT power sources with TDK CeraCharge™, the first rechargeable all-ceramic solid-state SMT battery. Learn about its innovative materials, performance
Syntiant’s NDP250 Boosts Memory
Explore Syntiant’s new chip that handles larger models than competition, and offers advanced vision and voice interfaces.
Chiplets Moving Into the Fast Lane: Transforming Automotive Processors
Chiplets moving into the Fast Lane: Transforming Automotive Processors Discover how chiplet technology is transforming the automotive industry, offering higher yields, faster development, and reduced costs. TechInsights predicts significant chiplet
Smart Home Device Shipments to Exceed 2.5 Billion in 2030
Discover how the smart home device market is set to exceed 2.5 billion shipments by 2030. Learn about the key drivers, regional insights, and strategic opportunities that will shape the future of smart home technology.
Sustainable Semiconductor Manufacturing: A Mid-Year Roundup of 2024 Top Developments
Explore the top five sustainable semiconductor developments of 2024, highlighting how industry leaders are innovating to meet environmental, consumer, and investor demands.
KIOXIA/WD BiCS8 218L CBA 3D TLC NAND
Discover the latest Hybrid Bonding technology with the KIOXIA/WD BiCS8 CBA 3D TLC NAND. Analyzed by TechInsights, this innovative device showcases an advanced edge-XDEC floor plan and a sophisticated 2-deck integration.
Samsung SF3 (2nd Gen 3nm GAA) in Exynos W1000 Processor Confirmed
Initial SEM results confirm Samsung’s 2nd generation 3nm GAA technology in the Exynos W1000 processor. Discover key insights and implications for high-volume manufacturing requirements in our latest analysis on the TechInsights Platform.
The Chip Insider®– If Trump wins election: The bill for Chip Makers
In this blog, we discuss the potential impact on the semiconductor industry if Trump wins the election, including concerns about U.S. direct investment requirements for foreign chip makers, and Samsung's delay of their Taylor, TX fab following the $6.4 billion CHIPS Act subsidy announcement.
Intel Drops Hyperthreading From New CPU
Intel’s Lion Cove contains significant departures from previous CPU microarchitectures, prioritizing performance efficiency by omitting hyperthreading and other performance-boosting innovations but still manages to deliver a double-digit IPC uplift.
Microprocessor Report June 2024 Review
Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC demands saw Qualcomm, Intel and AMD all launch new PC SoCs with advanced NPUs. Intel’s Gaudi 3 will compete with NVIDIA—although only NVIDIA’s previous generation H100. Advanced packaging is a significant industry trend, and AR is a driving force behind new packaging technologies from TSMC seen in the Apple R1, and an experimental SoC from Meta.
AI's Influence on Advanced Packaging: Mid-Year Briefing Highlights and Innovations
Topics covered include TSMC’s recent announcements of an expanded technology offering for system-on-wafer (SoW) and new targets supporting continued interposer scaling in 2.5D chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) technology that is underpinning the AI boom.
Apple Vision Pro: Revolutionizing Face ID with TrueDepth Technology
Spatial computing integrates a user’s virtual environment with their physical surroundings, and Apple's Vision Pro achieves this with a suite of advanced sensors. While LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, plays a significant role in mapping the user's space, the TrueDepth camera system adds another layer of depth sensing.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
Discover the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 with TechInsights. Explore the latest Exynos W1000 processor, advanced health tracking, AI wellness tools, and our detailed technical analysis.
Samsung Exynos W1000 Processor
Get an in-depth first look at the Samsung Exynos W1000 processor in the Galaxy Watch 7 Series. Discover the 3nm gate-all-around process, critical dimensions, and upcoming detailed analyses on TechInsights.
Sustainability at SEMICON West 2024: Achieving Sustainable Growth in the Semiconductor Industry
SEMICON West recently wrapped up, and one of the notable programs focused on sustainability, which provided a platform for sharing insights, innovative solutions, and collaborative strategies to address environmental challenges.
Taking Monolithic Designs to Disaggregation
The term ‘chiplet’ has come into use to describe an evolved design strategy moving past monolithic system-on-chip (SoC) to the heterogeneous integration of a disaggregated design in a system-in-package (SiP).
Huawei Mate 60 Pro Mobile RF Architecture Proves They Can Compete with Top-Tier Smartphone OEMs
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