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Global Smartphone Shipments Forecast by Vendor by Region by Quarter
TechInsights has lowered smartphone forecast numbers in 2023 and 2024, considering the mixed China market after re-opening, on-going geo-political tensions, and macroeconomic headwinds. Global smartphone shipment is expected to fall -5% YoY in 2023, followed by a rebound of +4% YoY in 2024.
Global Handset / Smartphone / Feature Phone Sales Forecast for 88 Countries : 2007 to 2028
TechInsights has lowered handset and smartphone sales forecast numbers from 2023 onwards due to the uncertain China demand after re-opening, geo-political tensions, and macroeconomic headwinds across the globe. We expect global handset and smartphone will continue the downturn track in 2023.
2023 Vehicle Package Payment Models: Will subscription payment model help to improve user interest and long-term opportunity?
In-car package has improved since the evolution and adoption of electric vehicles resulting in consumers spending a lot more money and time in the car. However there are still a number of things that require attention for delivering better user experience and improvements that are suitable for all users.
Automotive Semiconductor Industry Performance Snapshot: Q2 2023
The TechInsights Auto Semi Index maintained its growth trajectory growing by over 5 percent quarter-on-quarter. Strong performers included onsemi, Micron and STMicroelectronics, while results from Infineon, NXP, Rohm and Texas Instruments were below the industry average.
Baseband Market Share Tracker Q2 2023: 5G Baseband Growth Stalls in Dismal 2023
The global cellular baseband processor market declined 25 percent year-on-year in Q2 2023 as the industry weathers through the 3rd consecutive quarter of market contraction. All major baseband vendors continue to experience OEM inventory adjustments which are expected to continue in the short term.
RF GaAs Device Forecast and Outlook: 2022 - 2027 (Data Tables)
The RF GaAs device revenue declined in 2022 amid headwinds from persistent supply chain issues, geopolitical tensions, and a high inflationary macro environment. Total RF GaAs device revenue (merchant and captive, excluding foundry) was worth about US$8 billion in 2022, a decrease from 2021.
Opportunities for Innovation for Fiber-to-the-Premises
An Innovation is a Novel and Viable Solution to a Practical Problem. The world’s fixed Telecom operators are transitioning their networks from copper to FTTP to meet the present-day needs of consumers and businesses, and to reduce their energy consumption and operating expenses.
UX Benchmark: 23MY Hyundai Ioniq 6
TechInsights conducted an evaluation of the infotainment system in the 23MY Hyundai Ioniq 6. Hyundai has been bold with the exterior design of their EVs and aimed to create an equally compelling user experience with the single-surface display that contains the instrument cluster and touchscreen.
Deep Dive Teardown of the Honor Magic5 Pro PGT-N19 Smartphone
The Honor branded C1 RF Enhance Chip does not support analogue radio frequency signals processing. Honor’s self-developed chip could take part in hardware optimization to allow better connectivity.
Wisol RG55FSE_MP1 Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Filter Die SFML5SDK001 MB/HB FEM Process Analysis
This report presents an acoustic filter process analysis (AFS) of the Wisol RG55FSE_MP1 Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Filter Die SFML5SDK001 MB/HB front end module (FEM), extracted from the Samsung Galaxy S23+ 5G smartphone.
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 have long been the cornerstone of power sources for a wide range of portable electronic devices, from smartphones and wearables to laptops and more. As consumer electronics continue to evolve, becoming smaller and lighter while demanding higher energy capacities for features like constant connectivity and high-resolution displays, the challenges in designing the perfect battery solution grow.
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
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