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Huawei Strikes Back
Huawei Strikes Back G. Dan Hutcheson The Chip Insider® Summary: Huawei Strikes Back: Huawei launched a preemptive challenge to Apple’s expected iPhone 15. It’s a 1-2 punch, with the second blow landing on Western geopolitical barriers. It’s called
TechInsights Finds SMIC 7nm (N+2) in Huawei Mate 60 Pro
TechInsights, the semiconductor industry's leading information platform, conducted an analysis of the Huawei Mate 60 Pro smartphone and uncovered groundbreaking evidence of SMIC's 7nm (N+2) technology, marking a significant milestone in China's domestic design and manufacturing capabilities.
Samsung and TSMC Head for 2 nm
Samsung and TSMC are forging ahead with 3 nm and 2 nm silicon processing as well as 3D-packaging technologies. Globally dispersed fab construction continues for old and new nodes.
Semidynamics Goes Four Ways
Semidynamics’ new Atrevido 423 CPU brings the company into RISC-V competition with other four-issue licensable cores. Deep customizability and the Gazzillion memory-request queue remain the primary differentiators.
Cadence Revs V8 Tensilica Xtensa
The customizable Tensilica Xtensa LX8 adds an L2 cache and branch-target buffer to boost performance. An improved DMA engine should increase performance on AI and other applications.
TechInsights Confirming SMIC N+2 7nm in Huawei Mate 60 Pro
Efforts are underway to verify whether the application processor being used represents SMIC's most recent generation process node. This marks an advancement from the N+1 7nm node identified by TechInsights in July 2022 within the MinerVA7 Bitcoin Miner.
Navigating the Evolution of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Consumer Electronics
Lithium-ion batteries power a wide range of devices, from smartphones to laptops. As electronics get smaller and demand higher energy capacities, designing the ideal battery solution becomes increasingly challenging.
Signs of a Soft Landing in 2H23 Abound
Signs of a Soft Landing in 2H23 Abound Shereen Vaux Order activity for semiconductor equipment jumped higher to 50 °F as the 2H23 outlook for equipment suppliers is shaping up to be better than feared. The improvement in 2H23 is driven by China
TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
Semiconductor Sales Eked Up 1% Last Week and Were Down 9% From This Time Last Year
ADAS Supply & Fitment Database
The ADAS Supply and Fitment Database details around 11,300 ADAS applications on production vehicles, including Autonomous Cruise Control, Emergency Braking, Pre-Crash Safety, Park Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Blindspot Monitoring, Adaptive Front Lighting and Night Vision, as well as systems currently being developed but not yet deployed.
ADAS Semiconductor Demand Forecast - Aug 2023
This market forecast highlights the growth opportunities for semiconductors used in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). This update has a more positive outlook for vehicle production in 2023, but overall a similar longer-term vehicle output picture.
Japan : Smartphone Shipments & Marketshare by Model: Q2 2023
Japan is the world's third largest smartphone market by value. It delivers high revenues to device makers, component suppliers and operators. Our extensive report shows the top-50 best-selling smartphone models in Japan in the second quarter of 2023.
Automotive Infotainment Processor Market Competition Heats Up
For the last several years semiconductor companies with a major presence in the mobile market have turned to the automotive market to generate new revenue streams. TechInsights forecasts the infotainment application processor market segment will grow from USD 1.348 billion in 2022 to USD 2.761 billion in 2030.
Deep Dive Teardown of the Vivo X90 Pro+ V2227A Smartphone
There are many similarities when comparing Vivo X90+ to the Samsung S23 series. Each of these phones (S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, and Vivo x90 Pro+) feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
Autonomous Vehicle Trials Database
This database covers the key companies, government bodies and cities which are trialing autonomous vehicle technologies and infrastructures for further research and development.
ADAS Supply & Fitment Database
The ADAS Supply and Fitment Database details around 11,300 ADAS applications on production vehicles, as well as systems currently being developed but not yet deployed.
Global Bluetooth TWS Shipments by Region : Q2 2023
Apple remains the shipments leader in Bluetooth True Wireless Stereo (TWS) headsets. AirPod Shipments declined YoY in Q2 2023. Overall TWS headsets stagnated YoY.
Global Bluetooth TWS Shipments, Revenues and ASP by Price Tier by Vendor : Q2 2023
Apple remains the shipment and revenue leader in Bluetooth True Wireless Stereo (TWS) headsets in Q2 2023. Apple's share is being eaten by rivals from India and China.