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Leading TechInsights' Analysts Gear Up for CES® 2024
TechInsights is excited to announce that some of our leading analysts specializing in Consumer Electronics, Automotive, and Mobile will be making their way to CES® 2024.
The Chip Insider®– SEMI ITPC and ISPS conferences
It was a historic meeting of companies and governments from around the world where a new level of understanding about our industry’s vital role was achieved by government officials.
eBook: Advancements in Power Semiconductors: GaN, SiC, and Emerging Technologies in a Transforming Market
As the semiconductor market evolves, the demand for power semiconductors and wide bandgap technologies will continue to grow, driving innovation and investment in the industry. Dr. Stephen Russell, TechInsights’ Subject Matter Expert for Power Semiconductor, explores this topic in his latest eBook.
Synopsys Joins RISC-V Bandwagon
Synopsys has added RISC-V to its CPU portfolio with three ARC-V families. Application coverage extends from small low-power functions to 64-bit multicore and multicluster high-performance embedded designs.
Imagination's GPU Adds DirectX 11
Imagination has updated its GPU for chips targeting cloud gaming, raising performance and adding DirectX 11 support.
SambaNova Releases Fourth-Gen Chip
SambaNova Systems has released its fourth-generation AI processor, the SN40. Employing TSMC’s 5 nm technology, it offers 688 FP16 Tflop/s at an estimated TDP of 600 W.
TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
Analog and Power IC sales on track to decrease 5% YoY .
Uncertainty Persists as we Head to 2024
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Codasip Protects Memory With Cheri
Codasip’s new A730-Cheri RISC-V application CPU is the first commercial implementation of the Cheri fine-grained approach to memory protection that enables omission of a large memory-protection unit
Mobile AI Builds An Installed Base
Deployment of powerful AI hardware establishes an installed base for new software, which is more important than showy generative-AI demos.
Scaling Turns Into More-Than-Moore
Integrated-circuit scaling has enabled semiconductors to become an indispensable part of industry. Moore’s Law and Dennard scaling have developed into design- and system-technology co-optimization to overcome the challenges posed by data centers, AI, and consumer demand.
Customer Sentiment Remains Cautious Despite Improving Fundamentals (November Update)
Order activity for semiconductor equipment increased to 64 °F. With the holidays right around the corner, order activity for the Mobile and Consumer segments are increasing.
RA8 MCUs Take Performance Lead
Renesas’s RA8 family of MCUs is the first on the market with Arm’s latest Cortex M85 CPU. Performance beats existing MCUs built on the Cortex M7.
Dimensity 9300 Sports Four Cortex-X4s
MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 shakes up the CPU configuration previously typical of smartphone processors and nearly doubles the AI performance of its predecessor.
Ventana Readies Veyron V2, Dumps V
After discontinuing work on its first design, RISC V startup Ventana is readying its Veyron V2. The company plans to offer it as a 32-CPU chiplet and as a licensable core.
The Chip Insider®– Happenings, Comments, Questions & Answers
How much longer do you think this downturn will last? Actually, the downturn has been over for some time. It just doesn't feel that way, because Perceptions lag market turns by 6 to 12 months ... call it recognition latency.
Huawei Mate 60 Pro Mobile RF Architecture Proves They Can Compete with Top-Tier Smartphone OEMs
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