Sony d-ToF Sensor found in Apple’s new LiDAR camera

January 19, 2021 Image Sensor Disruptive Technology Sony d-ToF Sensor found in Apple’s new LiDAR camera Apple’s LiDAR camera was first observed in 2020’s iPad Pro; as expected, we saw that same part used in the iPhone 12 Pro in October. Industry experts expect that this part will be in use for the
19Jan

SK hynix 128L 3D PUC NAND (4D NAND)

SK hynix has released the world’s first 128-layer (128L) 3D NAND, which they have termed 4D NAND. This is their second NAND generation built using Periphery Under Cell (PUC) architecture; the first was their 96L NAND. In PUC architecture, peripheral circuits are stacked under the cell, resulting in
14Sep

Recent Analysis of Samsung’s Mobile RF Components

Shannon 5800 55M5800A01 As the industry expands its use of 5G, Samsung continues to innovate in the area of mobile communication technologies, including RF transceivers and phased array solutions for mmWave along with 5G-embedded mobile processors. TechInsights has compiled a briefing on Samsung’s
03Mar

Recent MediaTek Mobile RF Components and Analysis

MT6303P AN10516CW 2.95 x 1.74 - 180nm Mobile RF architecture is constantly increasing in complexity to support multiple standards, and we are discovering new mobile RF components in virtually every new phone release. At the time of this writing, MediaTek holds 14% of the global cellular baseband
15Jan

SK hynix 96L 3D PUC NAND Analysis

Among memory manufacturers worldwide SK hynix currently holds the 5th position in NAND Flash market share, with 10.3%. They are the latest to release a 9X-layer NAND solution, with the SK hynix 96L 3D PUC NAND. Development of SK hynix’ 96L 3D PUC NAND flash device followed a similar approach to
27Sep

Deca Technologies Fan-In WLP in Qualcomm PM8150

Posted: August 29, 2019 The fan-In WLP market expected to grow at a steady rate; from $2.9B in 2018 to $4.4B by 2024, at 6.5% CAGR. One of the recent contributors to this market is Deca Technologies, whose M-Series fan-out wafer-level packaging (FOWLP) technology has been adopted by Qualcomm in
29Aug

Velodyne LiDAR Puck Teardown

Posted: July 22, 2019 According to BIS Research, the automotive LiDAR market was estimated at $353M USD in 2017, and is anticipated to reach $8.32B by 2028. The LiDAR market is set to become one of the most competitive segments of the automotive industry. LiDAR manufacturers, automotive OEMs, and
22Jul

Ambiq Micro Apollo 3 Blue Ultra-Low Power MCU

Posted: June 11, 2019 Ambiq Micro Apollo 3 Blue Ultra-Low Power MCU The MCU marketplace is crowded and competitive, with semiconductor companies globally increasing R&D spend in this technology area; this market is forecast to reach ~$20B USD in 2019. This continued growth stems from the need for
10Jun