Dive into the latest Chip Observer for June 2024! Explore major advancements in AI PCs, competitive shifts in datacenter GPUs, and insights on the recovering memory market. Discover how NVIDIA’s dominance is being challenged and get the scoop on IBM’s strategic moves.
Discover the latest innovation from Samsung Foundry with their next-gen GAA process expected in the Galaxy Watch 7. TechInsights analysts provide insights from the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Conference, building on last year's groundbreaking SF3E process technology.
Discover how Volkswagen’s $5 billion investment in Rivian could reshape its CARIAD software division, boost Android Automotive OS adoption, and influence future EV developments.
Semiconductor equipment order activity held at 87 °F last week. Memory remains the hottest segment. Advanced packaging continues gaining traction as the supply for AI is still catching up to demand.
Semiconductor sales increased 5% last week and were up 27% from this time last year. TechInsights forecasts Logic IC sales will increase 16% to $324 billion in 2024.
In the realm of integrated circuit design, scaling plays a pivotal role in driving technological advancement. Initially spurred by Moore's Law in 1965, which highlighted the economic feasibility of cramming more components into circuits, scaling has since evolved through constant innovation.
FinFET transistors, or Fin Field Effect Transistors, have revolutionized advanced semiconductor manufacturing by replacing planar FET transistors, starting with Intel's 22nm technology and later adopted by other foundries at the 16nm node.
Intel's i3 Process at the VLSI Technology Symposium: A Comparative Analysis Discover Intel's latest i3 process unveiled at the VLSI Technology Symposium, showcasing advancements in semiconductor technology. With enhanced transistor density and
Intel’s Gaudi 3 AI accelerator may not feature the headline performance numbers of NVIDIA’s Blackwell, but is nonetheless a competitive offering on price, power, and inference efficiency.
TechInsights recently analyzed a new DDR5 DRAM chip from Micron Technology. This 32 Gb chip, capable of speeds up to 5,600 MT/s, doubles the capacity of its 16 Gb predecessor and features a significantly larger die size.
Global Smartphone Replacement Rate: North America No longer Leading Discover the global shift in smartphone replacement rates as North America loses its lead. Central & Latin America (CALA) will take the top spot in 2024, followed by Central &
SEMICON WEST 2024 in San Francisco, Calif., July 9-11 promises to be a pivotal event for the semiconductor industry, especially with its strong focus on sustainability. This year's agenda is packed with sessions addressing the environmental challenges and opportunities within the sector.
Discover the advanced sensory technology of the Xiaomi CyberDog 2. With 19 sensors, including vision and distance measuring cameras, this cyber pet offers impressive face recognition, object avoidance, and mapping capabilities.
Standard cell libraries are indispensable in modern semiconductor design, providing foundational blocks of Boolean logic functions essential for chip implementation.
