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Recovered Cobalt in Rechargeable Batteries
A Game-Changer for Sustainability or a Compromise on Performance?
TCL LinkHub 5G HH515V Router
The TCL 5G, WiFi6 home link hub is designed basis on FibocomFG360-EAU 5G Communication Module prepared in line with Europe market regulations.
VR Headset Platform Share 2014-2022
This report examines the share of shipments, installed base, and revenues for each of the major platforms. These include Google Cardboard, Daydream, Samsung Gear VR, HTC, Oculus, Windows MR and Sony PSVR.
SK Hynix D1a EUV 16 Gb DDR5 DRAM Transistor Characteristics
This report presents Key DC characteristics for NMOS and PMOS transistors located in the word line drivers and sense amplifiers regions of the SK Hynix MDHD5C20101die found inside the SK Hynix H5CG48AGBD-X018 DDR5 SDRAM package.
Micron 2400 MTFDKBK2T0QFM SSD
The Micron 2400 SSD is the world’s first 176-layer QLC NAND based PCIe Gen 4.0 x 4/NVMe 1.4 SSD.
Apple HomePod 2nd Gen A2825 Smart Speaker
The Apple HomePod 2nd Gen A2825 is a voice-interactive smart speaker and home assistant. Compared to the A16339, the has seven microphones (one more than the A1639) and beam-forming technology allows the user to perform a wide range of actions by using voice commands.
Samsung K3KL4L40DM-BGCT LPDDR5X DRAM Memory Floorplan Analysis
This report presents a Memory Floorplan Analysis of the Samsung K4L2E165YD die found inside the Samsung K3KL4L40DM-BGCT.
Recycled Cobalt in Rechargeable Batteries
This article explores the multifaceted landscape of cobalt in technology, the environmental impacts of cobalt extraction, and the opportunities and challenges posed by the growing demand for recycled cobalt.
MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Application Processor TSMC 4 nm
This report presents a Digital Floorplan Analysis of the AHJ11296B die found inside the MediaTek MT6985W application processor. The MediaTek MT6985W was extracted from a Vivo X90 Pro 5G smartphone.
Apple iPhone Shipments by Model: Q2 2007 to Q1 2023
Apple global iPhone shipment marginally declined -4% annually during Q1 2023, overperforming overmarket which went down -14% YoY.
U-Bolt Pro Smart Lock
Can Lower-Cost Smart Locks Open the Door to a $4.4B Smart Lock Market? Our ebook highlights the broad range of content available to TechInsights’ clients across our User Experience, Teardown, and Market Analysis capabilities.
Was the 2021 chip shortage real?
Was the 2021 chip shortage real? G. Dan Hutcheson The Chip Insider® Summary: Was the 2021 chip shortage real? This is the story of how the COVID Pandemic morphed into a Shortage Fever Pandemic, as the pandemic led to a shortage which turned into a
TPUv4 Interconnect Cuts Cost, Power
Google employs optical interconnect when building a 4,096-node AI supercomputer featuring its TPUv4 accelerator chip. The result is much higher potential performance coupled with a sharp drop in carbon emissions.
Dimensity 9200 Gets a Boost
The Dimensity 9200+ is a midlife kicker for MediaTek’s flagship smartphone processor, offering 5–10% more CPU and graphics performance than the original 9200. The company also renamed its low-end 5G products.
Component Price Landscape: First-Quarter 2023 Report
TechInsights is pleased to present the findings of the first-quarter 2023 report on The Component Price Landscape (CPL). This report provides valuable insights into the current state of the global macroeconomy and the electronics industry.
Q1 2023: Uber Approaches Profitability, Lyft Struggles
Uber’s results reflect a clever strategy of hedging against weaknesses in driver recruitment and retention as well as weakness in demand. Lyft has turned to layoffs to compete with Uber almost exclusively on price.
Order Activity Continues to Cool
Order Activity Continues to Cool Shereen Vaux Order activity for semiconductor equipment slipped a degree to a cold 41°. All segments moved lower as end demand remains weak, resulting in a slower pace of inventory digestion. In the mobile market
Design Costs too high? What’s after Moore’s Law?
Design Costs too high? What’s after Moore’s Law? G. Dan Hutcheson The Chip Insider® Summary: Are Semiconductor Design Costs too high? Since the seventies, there have been two common themes about cost leading to the destruction of the semiconductor