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AI: Product or Foundational Technology?
The Chip Insider® - As you know, McKinsey has talked up how huge the AI market will be in the future. They project it could be on a scale of trillions of dollars with the high end matching the GDP of today’s Germany ($4.4T).
Apple iPhone 15 and Global Smartphone Market Overview with Bloomberg Intelligence
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Apple’s “Scary Fast” Event Should Scare the PC Industry
Apple's "Scary Fast" event introduced the M3 chip family, offering exceptional speed and performance, challenging Intel, and targeting the commercial market. This innovation sets the stage for Apple's competitive edge in the PC industry's resurgence in 2024.
Global Smartphone Market Shows Signs of Stability: Q3 2023 Insights
The global smartphone market saw a notable shift in Q3 2023, marked by the ninth consecutive quarter of annual shipment declines. However, there are signs of market stabilization, offering hope for a mild rebound in 2024, with implications for industry players and consumers.
Can charging the iPhone 15 using Android USB-C cables cause overheating issues?
Discover if using Android USB-C cables with the iPhone 15 causes overheating. TechInsights' analysis reveals consistent charging and temperature performance.
China Does It Again: A NAND Memory Market First
TechInsights has uncovered the world's most advanced 3D NAND memory chip in a consumer device, a surprise achievement from China's YMTC, a top 3D NAND manufacturer. This chip is crucial for high-performance computing, especially in AI and machine learning, and marks a significant leap in technology, being the first quad-level cell (QLC) 3D NAND die with over two hundred active word lines detected by TechInsights.
Video Series: Embedded and Emerging Memory
Interested in all things emerging and embedded memory? Don’t miss this video series featuring Dr. Jeongdong Choe.
Chinese OEM Autonomous Vehicle Strategies (2023 Update)
China leads the charge in automotive innovation with cutting-edge ADAS and AD solutions. TechInsights tracks this dynamic landscape, showcasing China's unique approach marked by innovation, strategic partnerships, and a commitment to self-reliance.
Apple's Surprising Move: Sony's Exmor T Process Technology in the iPhone 15 Base Model's Rear Wide-Angle Camera
In the world of smartphone innovation, it's not often that the base model gets to steal the spotlight from its more advanced siblings. However, Apple has done just that with the iPhone 15.
Can China Dominate the Power Semiconductor Market?
This webinar explores how China's semiconductor industry, particularly in the power semiconductor market, could outpace the West amid global pressures. It examines innovation in consumer electronics by companies like Huawei, Xiaomi, and BBK Electronics, as well as the rise of disruptive players like Innoscience in wide bandgap semiconductor and power management integrated circuit (PMIC) manufacturing.
Chip Observer (October 2023)
In TechInsights' Chip Observer, a publication dedicated to monitoring the semiconductor market from production facilities to consumer endpoints, the focus of this article is sustainability.
Driving Towards a Sustainable Future with Electric Vehicles
The global automotive landscape is transforming as the push for sustainability grows. Governments and consumers are driving the shift to electric vehicles (EVs), with countries like the EU, U.S., and China leading the way.
Exploring How User Interfaces Shape In-Vehicle User Experiences
Automotive Video Series: TechInsights is releasing a new video segment each week covering a different hot topic within the world of the in-vehicle user interface experience.
Micron LPDDR5 16 Gb Non-EUVL Chip Found in Apple iPhone 15 Pro
In a recent teardown of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro, TechInsights has discovered a remarkable find - Micron's cutting-edge D1β LPDDR5 DRAM chips. These chips mark the industry's first foray into the D1β generation, and they are nothing short of impressive.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Teardown
TechInsights is thrilled to offer you an exclusive opportunity to uncover the secrets of Apple's latest marvel – the iPhone 15 Pro, equipped with the groundbreaking A17 Pro processor.
VINATech Hybrid Capacitors used in the Samsung TV Remote Control
In the fast-paced world of consumer electronics, sustainability is the name of the game. In this blog, we'll explore the role of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and the rise of hybrid supercapacitors in making our gadgets more eco-friendly.
Huawei Mate 60 Pro Mobile RF Architecture Proves They Can Compete with Top-Tier Smartphone OEMs
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