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Survey Plus Teardown of the Samsung Galaxy A04e SM-A042F/DS Smartphone
The main difference between the Samsung A04e SM-A042F/DS and A04 SM-A045F/DS is the cameras used. The Samsung Galaxy A04e SM-A042F/DS features two rear cameras (13MP Main Camera and 2MP Depth Camera) and a 5MP Front Camera.
Deep Dive Teardown of the TP-LINK BE24000 Quand-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE900 Wireless Router
Wi-Fi 6E offers a maximum throughput of up to 9.6 Gbps, while Wi-Fi 7 offers up to 46 Gbps. This means that Wi-Fi 7 is more than four times faster than Wi-Fi 6E.
China’s SMIC Plays 7 nm Card
Huawei launched the Mate 60 Pro phone with a 7 nm processor fabricated in China, seemingly in contravention of Western sanctions. They did it by employing multiple-patterning lithography.
AMD Epyc 8004 Extends Temp Range
The AMD Epyc 8004 (Siena) processor targets telco and other embedded designs. Employing the Zen 4C CPU, it’s similar to the recent Bergamo server processor but has fewer CPUs and DRAM interfaces and a smaller package.
Can China Dominate the Power Semiconductor Market?
This webinar explores how China's semiconductor industry, particularly in the power semiconductor market, could outpace the West amid global pressures. It examines innovation in consumer electronics by companies like Huawei, Xiaomi, and BBK Electronics, as well as the rise of disruptive players like Innoscience in wide bandgap semiconductor and power management integrated circuit (PMIC) manufacturing.
Deep Dive Teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 SM-F946B Smartphone
The 120Hz Main Display/Touchscreen Subsystem probably has a 'Shock Dispersion layer.' The hinge consists of three parts ("Triple Rail structure"), each hinge has four springs and four side mountings by which the hinge is attached to the housing (two for each housing).
Value Share: Global Smartphone Vendor ASP and Revenue Share by Region: Q2 2023
Global smartphone industry revenues declined by -6% annually in Q2 2023. Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi were the top three vendors and together accounted for 70% of the revenues.
YMTC 1Tb 232L TLC 3D NAND Internal Waveform Overview
The YMTC 1 Tb 232L TLC 3D NAND is featured in this internal waveform overview (IWO), which provides an analysis of the program, read, and erase waveforms.
Unknown RTFQ4B1V3 FR1 Transceiver from Huawei Mate 60 Pro Floorplan Analysis (RFTF)
The unknown manufacturer of RTFQ4B1V3 and RTFQ1B7S5 are FR1 transceivers found in the ALN-AL00 and ALN-AL80 128 GB RAM 512 GB ROM versions of the Huawei Mate 60 Pro 5G.
Order Activity is Edging Higher
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TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
TechInsights' Semiconductor Analytics Report
Automotive LiDAR Market Update: Chinese Vendors Take Early Lead
By 2025 TechInsights predicts that Hesai will maintain its market lead with 28% of the global automotive LiDAR market share, followed by RoboSense at 20%.
Analysis: Mobile Computing Vendor Market Share Q2 2023 Results
The mobile computing market was down 17% year-over-year in Q2 2023 in both shipments and revenue. While the notebook market showed signs of stabilization with sequential growth between the first and second quarter, the tablet market continued to see declines.
Smart Speaker and Smart Display Shipment and Installed Base Forecast for 88 Countries : 2014 to 2028
Global demand for smart speakers and smart displays is stalling and shipments are expected to decline by 7% in 2023 following a 2% drop in 2022.
Chip Observer (October 2023)
In TechInsights' Chip Observer, a publication dedicated to monitoring the semiconductor market from production facilities to consumer endpoints, the focus of this article is sustainability.
MicroBT KF1978E ASIC Miner Samsung SF3E GAA Process Advanced CMOS Essentials
The MicroBT WhatsMiner M56S++ cryptocurrency miner die features the first high-volume manufactured gate-all-around (GAA) CMOS technology, produced using Samsung's SF3E process, Samsung’s early version of their 3 nm process.
VR Headset Forecast by Price Tier 2014-2028 3Q 2023 Publication
TechInsights expects the VR headset market to be worth just under $8 billion and grow to an installed base of 37 million units by 2028.
VR Headset Forecast by Device Type 2014-2028 3Q 2023 Publication
TechInsights expects the VR headset market to be worth just under $8B and grow to an installed base of 37 million units by 2028.
