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New Mobile Chipset from Qualcomm Aims to Democratize 5G by Lowering BOM Costs
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 aims to democratize 5G technology by lowering smartphone BOM costs, making sub-$99 5G devices feasible, a significant shift from the $200+ cost seen in most markets.
Semiconductor Shipments, Revenue, and ASP Forecast – Q3 2024
TechInsights’ Q3 2024 report forecasts semiconductor trends in automotive infotainment and telematics from 2021 to 2031 for OEM and aftermarket segments.
Handset Revenue & ASP By Vendor by Region: Q1 2024
Global wholesale handset revenues rose 17% YoY in Q1 2024, with Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi leading.
China Smartphone Vendor and OS Marketshare: Q2 2024
China smartphone shipments grew 5% YoY in Q2 2024, continuing the recovery trend.
Apple: iPhone Shipment Beat Expectations in Q2 2024
Apple iPhone shipments rose 4% YoY to 44.7 million units in Q2 2024, with strong growth in most regions despite declines in China and Central Eastern Europe.
North America Smartphone Vendor & OS Market Share by Country: Q2 2024
Explore the decline in North American smartphone market growth in Q2 2024, marking eight consecutive quarters of negative growth.
Samsung: Modest Regrow of Smartphone Shipments
Samsung achieved modest YoY growth in Q2 2024 with 53.8 million smartphones shipped globally. Ending a seven-quarter decline, the growth was driven by emerging markets, while performance in mature markets and India was mixed.
WELION's Semi-Solid-State Batteries: Transforming EVs and Small Power Products
NIO, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, recently tested its new semi-solid-state batteries during a 14-hour, 650-mile journey with CEO William Li driving the ET7 sedan. These batteries, developed by Chinese company WELION, boast a 150-kWh capacity, promising extended range and faster charging times.
Skymont Targets P-Core Parity
Intel’s Skymont CPU represents a significant evolution of the company’s efficiency cores from the origins of the Atom low-power core to something much closer in performance-per-clock to the company’s recent flagship performance cores.
T2-2024 NAND Storage Analyst Video Briefing and Highlights
Discover KIOXIA/WD's BiCS8 218L 3D NAND with CBA technology. This update covers 3D NAND scaling, QLC advancements, and future SSD performance trends, as discussed at the T2-2024 NAND Storage Analyst Briefing.
Infineon 2ED1322S12M 1200 V Half-Bridge SOI Driver PMIC Essentials
Explore the Infineon 2ED1322S12M 1200 V driver IC with SOI technology. This report analyzes its die process and compares it with other power MOSFETs using SOI-BCD technology.
Murata JL30-A2 SAW Filter (566) Acoustic Wave Filter Report
Explore the TF-SAW filter die in the OnePlus Open foldable 5G handset. This report covers the filter's process, emerging technologies like IHP-SAW, and advancements for high-frequency bands (3-10 GHz).
Movano Evie Ring Deep Dive Teardown
Explore the Movano Evie Ring, a smart ring for women’s health that tracks menstrual cycles, sleep, and activities.
Company Profiles: IDM and Foundry Sales, Capacity, and Capex - added UMC and SMIC
Discover 2023's 9% average wafer capacity growth in the automotive sector.
Q2 ’2024: Samsung: Modest Growth of Smartphone Shipments
Samsung's Q2 2024 smartphone shipments hit 53.8 million, with growth from emerging markets.
Global Smartphone Market Grew 8% Annually in Q2 2024
Global smartphone shipments rose 7.6% YoY to 289.6 million in Q2 2024, driven by emerging markets. Samsung led with 19% market share, followed by Apple and Xiaomi. North America and Western Europe saw declines.
SK hynix H5VG7HMD83X020R D1z 16 Gb HBM3 DRAM Memory Floorplan Analysis
The SK hynix H5VG7HMD83X020R was found inside NVIDIA’s Grace Hopper Superchip used in the use in Quanta Computer Inc’s S74G-2U QuantaGrid server for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) applications.
Qorvo D4QM7719820 RF Switch Die (QM77198) RFIC Process Analysis
Detailed RFIC process analysis of the Qorvo D4QM7719820 switch die, covering process node, foundry details, and key fabrication metrics for 4G LTE and 5GNR advancements.
