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OmniVision OV50K 50MP 1.2μm Pixel PureCel Plus-S CMOS Image Sensor Device Essentials Folder
The OmniVision OV50K CMOS image sensor (CIS) was extracted from the Honor Magic 6 Pro smartphone (BVL-AN16). The OmniVision OV50K is a Quad Bayer color, 50 MP, stacked back-illuminated (BI) electronic rolling shutter CIS utilizing the PureCel Plus-S technology for mobile cameras. This device essentials (DEF) report examines both the CIS and image signal processor (ISP) die.
Memory Consumption Report Q1 2024
This quarterly report provides a comprehensive analysis of the where DRAM and NAND are consumed. This unique perspective considers where the electronics devices that use memory (for example smartphones, servers, and PCs) are ultimately used.
Global Smartphone Revenues and ASP Forecasts by 88 Countries: 2012 to 2029
TechInsights predicts global smartphone wholesale revenues will grow 3% YoY in 2024, largely driven by the rebounded sales volumes while ASP would remain relatively soft. Smartphone revenue will keep growing annually from 2025 onwards throughout the forecast window, thanks to 5G migration and new tech and form factor innovations.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (14” Intel) Laptop Battery Characterization Supplementary Report
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (14'') is an important market-leading laptop computer powered by four ATL battery cells connected in series. The battery pack is configured by Celxpert Energy Co. This device was analyzed due to its high interest in laptop swelling control, and its comparison with other market-leading laptops provides deep insight into the different methods used by product OEMs to extend the life of battery laptops.
Vendors Shares and Features - Q2 2024
TechInsights’ Automotive Infotainment & Telematics System and Semiconductor Market Report provides a forecast outlook for the OEM and Aftermarket with detailed feature forecasts as well as vendor market shares for the main suppliers of systems and application specific semiconductors.
Architecture and Circuit Changes in the Qualcomm SDR875 Converged RF Transceiver
The SDR875 converged FR-2-IF/FR1 transceiver in the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra handset replaced two SDR735 FR1 and one SMR546 FR2-IF transceivers in the Galaxy S23 Ultra. This blog draws attention to some of the architectural and circuit changes involved. Most attention is given to the receive paths which were affected the most.
Cloud Accelerators Are Abundant; Just One GPU is in Scarce Supply
Every hour for a week, TechInsights probed Amazon Web Services to see what accelerators were available in what regions. In general, accelerator-based instances from AWS are widely accessible from a wide range of regions. However, end-users seeking access to newer NVIDIA H100 instances, ideal for Large Language Models, are likely to face frustration due to ongoing supply chain issues.
Autonomous Vehicle Start-ups & Small Companies
This database covers the key start-ups and small companies that collectively are playing an important role in the development of autonomous vehicle technology. In the spokesperson section the name is highlighted with a hyperlink in order to be redirected to the person's LinkedIn or personal profile.
Forecast: Global Smartphone Sales by Technology for 88 Countries to 2029
Global smartphone sales declined in 2023. Growth going forward is slow as geopolitical and economic turbulence keeps growth moderate. Asia Pacific will remain by far the world's largest region for 5G smartphone sales.
Forecast: Global 5G Smartphone Installed Base for 88 Countries to 2029
TechInsights estimates that global demand for 5G smartphones is growing and installed base with it. Asia Pacific was the largest region with nearly two thirds share of the installed base in 2023.
Deep Dive Teardown of the Apple Vision Pro A2117 AR Headset
Global fitness band industry revenues plummeted by 44% in Q4 2023. This marks the fifteenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year (YoY) fitness band revenue declines amid macroeconomic weakness and geopolitical uncertainty.
VALUE SHARE: Global Fitness Band Revenue and ASP by Vendor by Price Tier: Q4 2023
Global fitness band industry revenues plummeted by 44% in Q4 2023. This marks the fifteenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year (YoY) fitness band revenue declines amid macroeconomic weakness and geopolitical uncertainty. Prices have reversed course back to ASP declines due to commoditization at the low-end, and shrinking volumes at the high-end, after briefly ticking upward slightly in 2022 due to unrelenting inflation.
VALUE SHARE: Global Smartwatch Revenue and ASP by OS by Price Tier: Q4 2023
Global smartwatch revenues fell by 3% year-over-year (YoY) during Q4 2023. The decline was driven by slumping shipment volumes and slightly lower ASPs due to macroeconomic weakness and geopolitical uncertainty limiting consumer demand and discretionary spending and causing a lengthening replacement cycle.
System Shipments, Revenues & Feature Forecast - Q2 2024
TechInsights’ Automotive Infotainment & Telematics Q2 2024 System Market Report provides a forecast outlook for the OEM and Aftermarket hardware and feature market from 2021 through 2031. 2022 represented a year of reasonable growth which saw the OEM market opportunity for Infotainment & Telematics system vendors rising by 5.4% YoY in revenue terms.
Semiconductor Units, Revenues & ASP Forecast - Q2 2024
TechInsights’ Automotive Infotainment & Telematics Q2 2024 Semiconductor Market Report provides a forecast outlook for OEM and aftermarket hardware and applications market from 2021 through 2031. The OEM market opportunity for Infotainment & Telematics chipset vendors increased by 13.5% YoY in revenue terms in 2023 on the back of strong vehicle production growth of over 10% YoY.
Blink Mini 2: Amazon’s Blink Flexes its Semiconductor Strengths to Create the Blink Mini 2 Surveillance Camera
5G is the biggest technology followed by 4G (LTE). LTE (4G) sales continue to decline as a result of growing interest in 5G devices. LTE still grows in Middle East and Africa region. 3G is in sunset in most of the regions except Middle East and Africa that still has strong 2G/2.5G sales also.
Forecast: Global Handset Sales by 88 Countries and 19 Technologies up to 2029
5G is the biggest technology followed by 4G (LTE). LTE (4G) sales continue to decline as a result of growing interest in 5G devices. LTE still grows in Middle East and Africa region. 3G is in sunset in most of the regions except Middle East and Africa that still has strong 2G/2.5G sales also.
Deep Dive Teardown of the Vivo IQOO 12 I2220 Smartphone
The Vivo IQOO 12 I2220 is the first smartphone in India to have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. It’s also the first device to run on a dual chip design, as the main unit is paired with a customized Supercomputing Chip Q1. This new chip is designed to boost gaming experience and allows for 144 FPS gaming. The BGA package is rather small measuring 4.3 x 3.9 mm with a die size of 3.95 x 3.6 mm manufactured by Novatek.
Beken BK3296 22nm Bluetooth Audio SoC Process Flow Analysis
This report provides an analysis of the process flow and integration used in the manufacture of the Beken BK3296 Bluetooth Audio SoC, built using UMC's 22 nm ULP technology. UMC’s 22 nm ULP process derives from the company’s earlier 28 nm planar CMOS technology and offers up to a 10% relative area gain and better power/performance ratio with enhanced RF capability. The spreadsheet lists the hundreds of process flow steps likely used in its manufacture.
Analysis: EV, Shared-Mobility Support Critical for Thriving Cities
Upgrading transportation systems in cities like Los Angeles, especially shared mobility at the curb, is critical to their success. For Los Angeles, this undertaking is especially urgent as the city prepares to host three major events: the World Cup in 2026, the Superbowl in 2027, and the Summer Olympic Games in 2028.
VALUE SHARE: Global Smartwatch Revenue and ASP by Vendor by Price Tier: Q4 2023
Global smartwatch revenues shrunk by 3% in Q4 2023 due to declining shipment volumes as well as slightly lower ASPs caused by macroeconomic weakness and geopolitical uncertainty limiting consumer demand and discretionary spending.
onsemi AR0341 3MP 2.1µm Pixel HDR and LFM CMOS Image Sensor Device Essentials Folder
The onsemi AR0341AT CMOS image sensor (CIS) was extracted from the onsemi ONS-AR0341ATSC15XUEA0-DPBR-E part. The onsemi AR034AT is a Bayer color, 2.1 μm, stacked back-illuminated (BI) electronic rolling shutter Hyperlux 2nd Generation Super-Exposure Pixel Technology CIS for automotive applications.
Global Digital Media Streamer Forecast 2018-2029
The global market for digital media streamers attained maturity in 2021 and declined by 1.5% year-on-year for second consecutive year in 2023, with global shipments at 95.9 million units. The category is in its declining phase and CAGR is anticipated to fall 2.6% between 2024 and 2029.
Automotive Semiconductor Market
Automotive semiconductors grew to 12% of total semiconductor sales in 2023, up from 10% in 2022. Infineon and NXP continue to lead the automotive semiconductor supplier sales with STMicroelectronics closing in. Infineon gained over a full percentage point of market share compared to 2022, reaching 13.7% of the automotive semiconductor market in this year. NXP fell by almost a percent to a 10.8% share.
Huawei Pura70 – Key Event Brief
The release of the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra has sparked a number of questions about the rebranded Huawei P-series with TechInsights analysts investigating its properties and capabilities.
Huawei Pura 70 Series: A New Hit for 5G and Premium Tier
Following the huge success of the Mate 60 Pro, Huawei launched another flagship smartphone—the Pura 70 series on April 18, 2024 in China. The Pura 70 series includes four models—Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro, Pura 70 Pro+ and Pura 70 Ultra. The Pura 70 Pro and Pura 70 Ultra hit the shelves the same day, and the Pura 70 and Pura 70 Pro+ will become available on April 21 in China.
AMD Launches Gen-2 Versal SoCs Targeting ADAS
AMD launched the second generation of its Versal SoCs, emphasizing heterogeneous solutions encompassed in a monolithic form factor. Designed to leverage flexibility offered by programmable logic, the new generation of devices will incorporate pre-processing, artificial intelligence (AI) inference and post-processing in single chip solutions.
Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2024: Key Takeaways
This complementary Insight summarizes the main themes and highlights of the 2024 Optical Fiber Communications Conference (OFC). In recent years, OFC featured a balance of telecom and data center talks and products. This year, telecom took a secondary role. Instead, Artificial Intelligence (AI) sucked all the oxygen out of the room.
Forecasts: Smart Speakers and Smart Displays
Smart speakers and smart displays provide smart homes with a convenient and intelligent interface through which to control and manage their smart home needs, spanning entertainment, information, and automation.
Global Fitness Band Sales Forecast for 88 Countries: 2012 to 2029
We expect global fitness band sales to decrease by 8.1% to 16.4 million units in 2024 and further by 3.7% to 15.8 million units in 2025. Following this period of substantial decline is relative stabilization from 2027 (0.6% decline) through 2029 (0.7% decline) globally.
Cost Modeling ICs in Apple iPad Air 13” – #1 The M2 SoC
Explore the cost dynamics of Apple’s M2 SoC in the iPad Air 13". Learn how TechInsights’ IC Cost and Price Model reveals hidden costs and boosts strategic decision-making.
How Trump Policies Could Disrupt Automotive Semiconductor Markets
Discover how Trump policies could impact automotive semiconductor demand, with a focus on EV sales, tariffs, and global trade.
Trump, CHIPS, and Tariffs: How the 2024 U.S. Election Will Reshape the Semiconductor Industry
Discover how the 2024 U.S. election could reshape the semiconductor industry with increased tariffs, CHIPS Act uncertainties, and shifting global supply chains. Prepare for what's next.
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