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Global Smartphone Vendor Marketshare for 15 Countries : Q4 2023
Global smartphone shipments rebounded after nine consecutive quarters of decline, by 7% YoY in Q4 2023, signalling that market shows a sign of stabilization. Several Chinese brands including Tecno and Huawei drove the shipments growth.
Global 5G Smartphone Vendor Market Share by Region: Q4 2023
The fourth quarter saw modest growth, but 2023 was a difficult year for many vendors due to geopolitical situations, recessions and inflation. Annual growth has stagnated to below 10%, which is indicative of the hard times ahead for the 5G market.
Telecom Predictions for 2024
TechInsights' Telecom Strategies Group (TSG) predicts that 2024 offers service providers and enterprise users significant new market opportunities as well as major cost savings and some serious challenges.
Deep Dive Teardown of the GPD WIN Max 2 2023 G1619-03 Laptop
The GPD WIN MAX 2 is a portable handheld gaming PC that is equipped with the Windows 11 operating system. In addition, the device has all buttons and shape that are needed to play as a game controller. The computer is equipped with all the buttons that game consoles have, including analog triggers, hall sensor sticks, and mappable back buttons for flexible customizations.
Automotive Semiconductor Lead Times - Q4 2023
Q4 2023 saw average lead times continue to fall for all automotive semiconductor components. Eight product segments have lead times at pre-pandemic levels under 16 weeks. Only five product segments still have lead times over 16 weeks.
Apple: Uncover the Future of Semiconductor Innovation with TechInsights' Unrivalled In-Depth Intelligence
TechInsights provides Apple with access to a wide variety of solutions ranging from Memory, Logic, IoT, Automotive and Image Sensors to name just a few. Every year, TechInsights analyzes 750+ advanced technology products, catalogues 6,500+ components, and analyzes 2,000+ chips.
Deep Dive Teardown of the Huawei Freebuds 3 Pro T0018C, T0018 Wireless Earbuds
The Huawei Freebuds 3 Pro are wireless binaural stereo earphones. It supports wireless charging, up to 2 W. Battery of charging case has 510 mAhof capacity, and earbuds feature 55 mAh each.
Deep Dive Teardown of the TP-LINK Wireless Visual Cat Eye TL-DB635A Smart Doorbell
The TP-LINK Wireless Visual Cat Eye #TL-DB635A is a smart video home doorbell. Using WiFi connectivity, it is capable of streaming audio and video. The producer used a 180-degree field of view through the design of the lens that tilts down.
Inside Huawei's Technological Revolution
Discover the technological strides of Huawei with TechInsights in our deep dive. From the Mate 60 Pro to the Huawei Qingyun L540 laptop, explore groundbreaking devices and pivotal events shaping China's tech landscape.
ISSCC 2024 – A "Memory" Day at the Conference
The 2024 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) will be held February 18–22, 2024 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. Check out these relevant reports on the TechInsights Reverse Engineering Platform, before the sessions to better appreciate the papers.
Vendor Share: Global Handset Market by Technology: Q4 2023
Global annual handset shipments showed positive growth, the first in ten quarters, in Q4 2023. Global 5G smartphone shipments showed positive growth, while 4G LTE, 3G and 2G shrank. Apple captured the top spot in 5G while Samsung leads in overall global handset shipments.
RF Industry Review Q3 2023: Contracts, Products
Start-up funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity slowed during the quarter with higher interest rates and regulatory hurdles. A higher than usual proportion of announcements centered on new fab construction and new process technologies including very high frequency acoustic filters, 2 nm complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS), and silicon carbide power. Wi-Fi 7, gallium nitride, and non-terrestrial networks were hot topics.
CES 2024: The User Experience of Generative AI Assistants
The user experience (UX) of digital assistants was a focus at CES 2024, where various OEMs and suppliers including Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Cerence, TomTom, and Qualcomm presented generative artificial intelligence (AI) digital assistants.
MWC Video Series Part 2: Telecoms Outlook
TechInsights analysts Gina Luk, Director of Telecom Strategies, and Waseem Haider, Principal Analyst in IoT & Enterprise Research, are set to unravel the compelling topics poised to take center stage at MWC 2024.
Skyworks Temperature Compensated Surface Acoustic Wave (TC-SAW) Filter Acoustic Wave Filter Process Analysis
This report contains the results of the process analysis of the Skyworks temperature compensated surface acoustic wave resonator (TC-SAW) filter die from the Skyworks SKY50313 RF front-end (RFFE) module.
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Albert Cowsky Manager, Costing Analysis Albert Cowsky is the Costing Manager at the Spend Insights business unit. Since 2013, Al has overseen all component pricing methodologies, models, and pricing related to TechInsights' teardown projects. Before
OmniVision ISP from OX03D4C, 1/4” Format, 3.0MP Resolution, 2.1μm Pixel Pitch, Stacked Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor Advanced Floorplan Analysis
This report presents an Advanced Floorplan Analysis of the ISP die from the OmniVision OX03D4C, 1/4” format, 3.0 MP resolution, 2.1 μm pixel pitch, stacked back-illuminated CMOS Image sensor for automotive applications. This die features a stacked system on chip (SoC) image sensor with HDR, LFM capability and RCCB CFA, 140dB, low power consumption below 500 mW.
Samsung S5KHM5SX 1/2.55”, 48MP, 0.70μm Pixel Pitch, Stacked Back-Illuminated, ISOCELL 2.0, Tetrapixel, and Super-PD CMOS Image Sensor Device Essentials Folder
This device essentials folder (DEF) presents the Samsung S5KHM5SX 1/2.55”, 48 MP, 0.70 µm Pixel Pitch, Stacked Back-Illuminated, ISOCELL 2.0, Tetrapixel, and Super-PD CMOS Image Sensor from the Google Pixel 7 Pro Rear Periscope-Telephoto Camera.
