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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 in the Xiaomi Mi 11 brings a new 5 nm entrant to market
February 03, 2021 Logic Disruptive Technology Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 in the Xiaomi Mi 11 brings a new 5 nm entrant to market With their release of the Snapdragon 888, Qualcomm finds itself in competition with other 5 nm offerings - the Apple A14 and
Samsung Galaxy S21 – rival 5 nm solutions, new design wins, and LPDDR5 with 1z EUV?
February 02, 2021 Teardown Disruptive Technology Samsung Galaxy S21 – rival 5 nm solutions, new design wins, and LPDDR5 with 1z EUV? Right from the release announcement, it seemed the Samsung Galaxy S21 flagship phone was going to be a little bit
A Recap of Samsung’s 108MP Image Sensors - Image Sensor TechStream Blog
February 02, 2021 Ziad Shukri A Recap of Samsung’s 108MP Image Sensors In 2019, Samsung introduced the first 108MP image sensor for mobile applications – the S5KHMX with ISOCELL Plus® technology. We first confirmed its use in the rear (wide) cam of
TechInsights Cracks Open the STMicroelectronics MasterGaN2 - Power TechStream Blog
February 02, 2021 Sinjin Dixon-Warren TechInsights Cracks Open the STMicroelectronics MasterGaN2 TechInsights recently completed a full analysis of the STMicroelectronics MasterGaN1. We found that the device contained two identical GaN Systems dies
Intel Shows Early Ponte Vecchio Part - Logic TechStream Blog
February 01, 2021 Dick James Intel Shows Early Ponte Vecchio Part Occasionally we will see something in the media that we think worth commenting on, and post as an “In Case You Missed It” (ICYMI) blog. In this case it was a Twitter post by Intel’s
A Guide to Processors for Deep Learning
Covers processors for accelerating deep learning, neural networks, and vision processing for AI training and inference in data centers, autonomous vehicles, and client devices.
Supporting IP strategy in the semiconductor industry
Supporting IP strategy in the semiconductor industry Growing complexity of the chip market has made it harder than ever for intellectual property owners to monitor developments, making reverse engineering a crucial process The breadth of reverse
Analysts’ Choice Winners for 2020
The Linley Group recognizes 2020’s top products in the categories of data center, PC, embedded, mobile, networking, processor IP, and related technology. And the winners are…
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
HiSilicon’s move towards an antenna to modem solution - Mobile RF TechStream Blog
January 12, 2021 John Sullivan HiSilicon’s move towards an antenna to modem solution HiSilicon provides the RF transceiver and mobile SoC for Huawei’s mobile handsets but the RF front end has traditionally been sourced from the usual front end
2021 Forecast ... with Andrea Lati
2020 was a tumultuous year. Semiconductors decoupled from the macroeconomy and semiconductor production equipment demand boomed.
Intel Launches 2nd-Gen 3D XPoint Memory, Discusses at IEDM - Memory TechStream Blog
December 28, 2020 Dick James Intel Launches 2nd-Gen 3D XPoint Memory, Discusses at IEDM On Dec 16th Intel held a " Memory & Storage Moment"" where they announced five new memory and storage products; two Optane™ SSDs, one for data centers, and one
Toshiba Integrated Diode into SiC MOSFET - Power TechStream Blog
December 21, 2020 Stephen Russell Toshiba Integrated Diode into SiC MOSFET Every silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturer seemingly has their own approach to FET fabrication. Be it planar, trench, JFET, etc. there is no dominant design throughout the
Analysis of Apple M1 is Happening – and, Thermal Imaging?
Dick James, Fellow Emeritus Dick James is an almost 50-year veteran of the semiconductor industry, working in the process development, design, manufacturing, packaging and reverse engineering of semiconductor devices. Dick is a regular contributor to
Webinar: Increasing Value of Semiconductor IP in the Automotive Supply Chain
Today, automobiles are more than just transportation devices. Automobiles are hotspots with entertainment systems, state of the art communications capabilities, and cutting edge displays that do far more than navigation.
Two new Apple SoCs, two market events: Apple A14 and M1
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2020 Semiconductor Mask Maker’s Survey ... a conversation with Aki Fujimura of the eBeam Initiative
Aki Fujimura discusses what the eBeam Initiative found in its 2020 Mask making survey. Every year, they run two surveys of mask makers and its luminaries.
Teardown: Velodyne Lidar Puck VLP-16 sensor (Electronics360)
A deep dive into the major components used in the light detection and ranging technology. Posted in Electronics360.