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How Intel lost the Sony PlayStation business 9/18/2024 Sony’s console business could have pumped roughly $30 billion into Intel over the course of the contract, according to Intel’s internal projections, two of the sources said. The PlayStation 2 sold roughly 150 million units since its launch in 2000. NXP Integrates Cadence Tensilica HiFi 5 DSPs in Next-Gen Audio DSP Family 9/18/2024 Cadence's Tensilica HiFi 5 DSPs are now a key component in NXP Semiconductors' latest automotive audio DSP family. TSMC’s Arizona Trials Put Plant Productivity on Par with Taiwan 9/17/2024 The Taiwanese chipmaker’s yield rate in trial production at its first advanced US plant is similar to comparable facilities in the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan, according to a person familiar with the company, Samsung starts first mass production of QLC 9th-Gen V-NAND 9/17/2024 Samsung Electronics has begun mass production of its one-terabit (Tb) quad-level cell (QLC) 9th-generation vertical NAND (V-NAND). US locks in steep China tariff hikes, some industries warn of disruptions 9/17/2024 The U.S. Trade Representative's office said that many of the tariffs, including a 100% duty on Chinese EVs, 50% on solar cells and 25% on steel, aluminum, EV batteries and key minerals, would take effect on Sept. 27. Intel secures $3.5B deal for Pentagon chip production 9/17/2024 Intel has secured up to $3.5 billion in federal grants to produce advanced semiconductors for the Pentagon's Secure Enclave program. The deal, part of the CHIPS and Science Act, aims to enhance US semiconductor manufacturing, and the funding will support facilities in Oregon, Ohio, New Mexico and Arizona, with broader implications for national security and the semiconductor industry. AMOLED Displays Expected to Become Mainstream for Smartphones 9/16/2024 Global shipments of AMOLED smartphone panels are anticipated to surpass 840 million units in 2024, according to TrendForce. Keysight’s 14-bit Precision Oscilloscope Delivers 4x Signal Resolution 9/16/2024 Keysight's InfiniiVision HD3 Series ADC oscilloscope delivers four times the signal resolution and half the noise floor of other general-purpose oscilloscopes. Saudi Arabia anticipates Nvidia chip access next year 9/16/2024 “It will ease business between Saudi and U.S.,“It will also open a lot of doors for building the capability, the computational capabilities, in the kingdom. But most importantly, it’s not only the computational capability that’s important. We worked hard in the past three years in building capacity, in human capacity, we also build data capacity as well. Blacklisted Chinese AI GPU champ Biren preps for IPO at $2.19B valuation 9/16/2024 Biren, valued at $2.19 billion last November, has been looking forward to an IPO for over a year and appears to be nearing this milestone. AMD’s new Variable Graphics Memory lets laptop users reassign their RAM to gaming 9/13/2024 The company’s new Variable Graphics Memory lets you turn up to 75 percent of your system memory into dedicated video RAM, just by tapping a button in AMD’s desktop Adrenalin app. Texas woos Taiwan's chip giants with US$700M fund and tax perks 9/13/2024 In July 2024, Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited Taiwan to strengthen bilateral ties between the two regions, aiming to attract Taiwanese semiconductor companies to set up operations in Texas. Global Chip Sales Jump Nearly 19% in July 9/13/2024 Global semiconductor industry sales hit $51.3 billion in July 2024, up by 18.7% compared to the July 2023 total of $43.2 billion. Newer Equipment Technologies Will be Key in Scaling to 1,000-Layer 3D NAND in the AI Era 9/13/2024 The continued advancement in compute for AI in the cloud and edge will drive significant need for faster, higher capacity storage for at least the next two decades. Samsung, SK hynix stocks struggle due to bleak global chip cycle outlook 9/11/2024 Meanwhile, some market experts said whether the global chip cycle will enter a downturn will highly depend on the U.S. economy. Rapidus, rapidly running through funds, needs $700M for 2nm chip plant 9/11/2024 Rapidus, which was founded in 2022 as an effort to strengthen Japan's domestic chipmaking industry, is looking to both current and new investors for the extra funds, according to Bloomberg's communications with unnamed insiders. The ¥100 billion was reportedly conceived of as a bank loan, but the company allegedly decided to seek new investors due to how far Rapidus is from commercialization. Shin-Etsu Chemical Develops 300mm Substrate for GaN 9/11/2024 Meanwhile, the company worked on further increasing the diameter in response to strong customer demand and successfully developed a 300-mm (12-inch) QST substrate. Tata Electronics, ASMPT Collaborate to Strengthen India’s Semiconductor Supply Chain 9/11/2024 Tata Electronics signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ASMPT Singapore to collaborate on establishing semiconductor assembly equipment infrastructure and solutions. Intel's faltering business is attracting another chipmaker 9/10/2024 Qualcomm is reportedly interested in acquiring parts of Intel's chip design business Samsung's AI home appliances zero in on customer experience 9/10/2024 Samsung Electronics executive Han Jong-hee says the company's AI-powered home appliances meet only 30% of consumer expectations and the company is striving to meet consumer standards with new AI features such as Voice ID and Ambient Sensing. Han highlighted the company's shift toward focusing on user experience and plans to integrate screens into all home appliances Aerospacelab opens doors to first US satellite manufacturing facility 9/10/2024 The company sees the potential for contracts that would enable the 3,300 square-meter facility in Torrance, California, to reach a capacity to produce an average of two satellites a week in a single shift. Apple's AirPods 4 Promise Overhauled Audio, Noise Cancellation 9/10/2024 Apple has two new AirPods 4 models, one with active noise cancellation. It's also planning to turn existing AirPods Pro 2 into hearing aids. Israel's Tower Semiconductor, Adani plan $10 bln chip project in India 9/9/2024 India has taken steps to encourage global companies to set up their manufacturing units in the country, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi aiming to make the country a chipmaker for the world despite initial setbacks. TI Display Controller Enables 4K UHD Projectors 9/9/2024 Texas Instruments has launched a new display controller to enable the smallest, fastest and lowest-power 4KUHD projectors ever. Geely Integrates ROHM’s 4th-Gen SiC MOSFET Bare Chips in ZEEKR 9/9/2024 Geely has adopted ROHM's power modules equipped with 4th-generation SiC MOSFET bare chips for traction inverters in three models of its ZEEKR EV brand.  18  |  19  |  20  |  21  |  22  |  23  |  24  |  25  |  26  |  27

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