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America's Chip Suppliers Continue to Dominate R&D Spending
Despite political and national security concerns about US domestic semiconductor production, American companies continue to account for more than half of the global chip industry’s total spending on research and development, according to the latest annual analysis of R&D expenditures by TechInsights.
Lunar Lake Packs Big Efficiency Boost
Intel’s Lunar Lake, the biggest overhaul of its architecture for PC processors since the addition of efficiency cores with Alder Lake, promises a big leap in power efficiency that may nullify AMD’s long-standing advantage in this metric.
Apple R1 Adopts TSMC’s Latest Package
Apple’s R1 sensor hub chip in the Vision Pro AR/VR headset is the first use that TechInsights has seen of TSMC’s InFOM advanced packaging technology. The R1 has a 5nm processor chip plus two LLW DRAMs linked by short very-high-density interconnect to speed up the data processing.
LiDAR Technology in Apple Vision Pro
Spatial computing is a highlight of the new Apple Vision Pro headset. This device uses various sensors to integrate virtual and physical environments by sensing the three-dimensional structure of the user's space and eye movements.
The Chip Observer (June Edition)
Dive into the latest Chip Observer for June 2024! Explore major advancements in AI PCs, competitive shifts in datacenter GPUs, and insights on the recovering memory market. Discover how NVIDIA’s dominance is being challenged and get the scoop on IBM’s strategic moves.
Samsung Foundry's Next-Gen GAA Process Expected in Galaxy Watch 7
Discover the latest innovation from Samsung Foundry with their next-gen GAA process expected in the Galaxy Watch 7. TechInsights analysts provide insights from the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Conference, building on last year's groundbreaking SF3E process technology.
Volkswagen's $5 Billion Rivian Investment
Discover how Volkswagen’s $5 billion investment in Rivian could reshape its CARIAD software division, boost Android Automotive OS adoption, and influence future EV developments.
AI Memory Supply Chain Is Still Lagging Demand
Semiconductor equipment order activity held at 87 °F last week. Memory remains the hottest segment. Advanced packaging continues gaining traction as the supply for AI is still catching up to demand.
Logic IC Sales Up 15% YoY the week ending June 21, 2024
Semiconductor sales increased 5% last week and were up 27% from this time last year. TechInsights forecasts Logic IC sales will increase 16% to $324 billion in 2024.
Scaling Logic for the Future: Unveiling the Next Decade's Evolution - Module 1
In the realm of integrated circuit design, scaling plays a pivotal role in driving technological advancement. Initially spurred by Moore's Law in 1965, which highlighted the economic feasibility of cramming more components into circuits, scaling has since evolved through constant innovation.
FinFET Transistors: Tracing the Path of Evolution
FinFET transistors, or Fin Field Effect Transistors, have revolutionized advanced semiconductor manufacturing by replacing planar FET transistors, starting with Intel's 22nm technology and later adopted by other foundries at the 16nm node.
Intel's i3 Process at the VLSI Technology Symposium: A Comparative Analysis
Intel's i3 Process at the VLSI Technology Symposium: A Comparative Analysis Discover Intel's latest i3 process unveiled at the VLSI Technology Symposium, showcasing advancements in semiconductor technology. With enhanced transistor density and
Gaudi 3 Competes On Inference Efficiency
Intel’s Gaudi 3 AI accelerator may not feature the headline performance numbers of NVIDIA’s Blackwell, but is nonetheless a competitive offering on price, power, and inference efficiency.
Revolutionary 32 Gb DRAM Chip: Advanced Node and Unmatched Capacity
TechInsights recently analyzed a new DDR5 DRAM chip from Micron Technology. This 32 Gb chip, capable of speeds up to 5,600 MT/s, doubles the capacity of its 16 Gb predecessor and features a significantly larger die size.
The Chip Insider®– Future Proofing Tools: the story of the 93K
The V93000 was futureproofed from the start by visionary engineers who saw what needed to be done. Here’s the story of how they did it.
Global Smartphone Replacement Rate: North America No longer Leading
Global Smartphone Replacement Rate: North America No longer Leading Discover the global shift in smartphone replacement rates as North America loses its lead. Central & Latin America (CALA) will take the top spot in 2024, followed by Central &
Huawei Mate 60 Pro Mobile RF Architecture Proves They Can Compete with Top-Tier Smartphone OEMs
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