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| Qualcomm smart city and IoT ecosystem now 400 members strong |
9/30/2021 |
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The group includes system integrators, hardware and software providers, cloud solution providers, design and manufacturing companies, and more — all focused on delivering smart end-to-end solutions for modern cities, spaces, and enterprises.
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| Micron see suuply chain to ease by 2022 |
9/30/2021 |
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The company said, however, that supply-chain constraints that have roiled the electronics industry all year should become less of a burden during the course of 2022.
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| M&A activity slows down after Q1 surge |
9/30/2021 |
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Pace of semiconductor acquisition agreements fell back over the next five months of 2021, putting this year’s total M&A value at $22.0 billion for the January-August timeperiod,
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| World wide notebook shipment projected to be 240 million units |
9/30/2021 |
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Factors such as a wave of replacement demand for commercial notebooks in Europe and North America due to the return to physical workplaces, as well as brands’ aggressive efforts to rush out their 4Q21 shipments ahead of time due to global port congestions, became the primary drivers of notebook demand in 3Q21. Hence, annual notebook shipment for 2021 will likely reach 240 million units, a 16.4% year-on-year increase.
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| Company to set up 10,000 EV charging stations in India |
9/29/2021 |
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The new move has been announced under Hero Electric’s partnership with the Delhi-based EV charging solutions start-up Massive Mobility. The company also said that its new set up will be available for use by all EV owners and will thus help standardization between manufacturers.
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| Intel is looking for U.S. site to host 8 new fabs |
9/28/2021 |
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“As the only U.S.-based leading-edge chipmaker, we are committed to building on this long-term investment and helping the United States regain semiconductor leadership,” said Gelsinger.
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| Tesla contracated Samsung to fabricate its auto chips |
9/27/2021 |
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Samsung will manufacture Tesla Inc.’s next-generation hardware 4 (HW 4.0) chip for the top US electric carmaker’s fully autonomous driving technology. According to multiple industry sources on Thursday, Samsung is certain to beat bigger foundry rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to win the contract.
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| IDC predicts semiconductor overcapacity in 2023 |
9/27/2021 |
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IDC expect to see normalization and balance by the middle of 2022, with a potential for overcapacity in 2023 as larger scale capacity expansions begin to come online towards the end of 2022.
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| Foxconn to establish EV manufacturing in Thailand |
9/24/2021 |
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The local automotive industry’s transition to modern EV technology will be strengthened with Foxconn’s innovation in production and development of the EV platform together with PTT Group’s knowledge in Thai business operation, allowing the country’s manufacturing industry and economy to grow and increasing the country’s stance among international competitors.
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| White House is moving its attention to auto IC shortages |
9/24/2021 |
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Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, who along with Brian Deese, director of the National Economic Council, met on Thursday with semiconductor industry participants, told Reuters that strong action was needed. "It's time to get more aggressive,"
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| DRAM prices expected to drop in Q4 |
9/24/2021 |
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PC DRAM is expected to drop 5-10% as notebook production of is expected to decline in 4Q21, propelling the sufficiency ratio of PC DRAM to 1.38%.
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| Biden nominated trade envoy determined China Huawei is a threat |
9/23/2021 |
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Former Pentagon official Alan Estevez also pledged to "look at" Honor Device Co - a handset unit spun off of Huawei - to see whether the telecommunications company was using the spinoff brand to minimize or circumvent its own blacklist designation.
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| Intel to have TSMC fabricate its GPU on 6nm process |
9/23/2021 |
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“It is necessary to first determine the process that can be assumed at the start of design,” said Koduri, according to Tom’s Hardware. “Other features, such as how much operating frequency can be used are also important factors. Cost is also an issue."
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