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China's Semiconductor Production Capacity to Grow by 40% in Five Years
Gain insights into China's semiconductor industry with TechInsights, foreseeing a 40% capacity growth over five years, driven by equipment purchases and strategic investments, shaping global markets and trade policies.
Advanced TSMC 22ULL Embedded RRAM Chip Unveiled
Discover the advanced TSMC 22ULL embedded Resistive RAM (eRRAM) chip featured in Nordic Semiconductor's latest nRF54L SoC devices.
A Tale of Two Foundries (TSMC and HLMC) and One Design House (HiSilicon)
Explore HiSilicon's Hi1105-GFCV100 module and its manufacturing journey between TSMC and HLMC foundries, highlighting the design consistency and adaptability in the semiconductor industry amidst global chip shortages.
Optimizing Battery Lifespan: MacBook Pro M3 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
Consumer electronics often grapple with battery pack swelling in lithium-ion batteries, attributed to factors like rapid charging, inadequate thermal regulation, and prolonged full charge states. This study compares swelling control mechanisms in MacBook Pro M3 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11.
Synaptics’ Astra Pushes More AI to the Edge
Synaptics’ new Astra platform aims to ease the integration of more AI compute capability in IoT edge devices with Arm-based SoCs featuring AI acceleration engines and an ecosystem of supporting software and development tools.
Generative AI in the Telecom Industry
Explore how Generative AI is revolutionizing the telecom industry by automating tasks, optimizing networks, and enhancing customer experiences.
The Chip Insider®– Chiplets: a disruptive business model?
Chiplets: a disruptive business model? It’s important to ask this question when chiplets are only a new technology. Loss of leadership by incumbents becomes unavoidable whenever a new technology metastasizes into a new business model.
Update brings more fabs, water use, increased technology coverage to TechInsights Semiconductor Manufacturing Carbon Model
Notable improvements include the expansion of fab coverage, with the model now covering 184 300mm semiconductor fabs worldwide.
Google is the third-largest designer of data center processors as of 2023… without selling a single chip
Discover how Google, without ever selling a single chip, has risen to become the third-largest designer of data center processors by pioneering AI accelerators like TPUs.
Ethos-U85 Adds Transformer Support
Arm has updated its neural processing technology, offering its EthosU85 as a follow-on to the prior EthosU65. It positions Arm as having a critical new technology for the edge.
Edge AI Proliferation has Entered the Chat
Semiconductor equipment order activity increased to 82 °F last week. AI-related segments like memory and advanced packaging are going strong. Mobile segment is also getting warmer following some positive signs from emerging markets in Q1 2024
New iPad Pro Models: One M4 to Rule them All
Discover the latest iPad Pro models - TechInsights dissects the internals of two variants, comparing processors to discern if they share the same M4 chip or if differences lie beneath the surface.
Apple M4 Release Charting Progress Towards Sustainability Goals
TechInsights’ analysis of the iPad Pro with the M4 processor highlights its AI leadership. However, the absence of carbon neutrality mentions points to challenges in meeting Apple’s environmental goals.
Webinar: Made in China? A Deep Dive into the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Join TechInsights experts as we explore the impact of the ever-increasing Huawei smartphone range and its implication on the industry and the semiconductor sector.
The Best Semiconductor Equipment Suppliers of 2024
Explore the top semiconductor equipment suppliers of 2024 as honored by THE BEST Awards.
Apple iPad Pro: Unboxing
Excited to unbox the new Apple iPad Pro? Dive deeper into the tech behind the device with our FREE unboxing video on the TechInsights Platform.
Huawei Mate 60 Pro Mobile RF Architecture Proves They Can Compete with Top-Tier Smartphone OEMs
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