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Samsung delivers HBM tech to SiPearl 5/16/2024 Samsung is working with SiPearl to offer high-bandwidth memory technology in its Rhea family. SiPearl CEO Philippe Notton says the built-in HBM with SiPearl's low-power, high-performance microprocessors will enable AI and supercomputer workloads. Walmart Deals of The Day: A Massive 53% Off on a Samsung 65-Inch OLED TV 5/16/2024 Save big on the Samsung TVs and also snag a 32% discount on the Roku Ultra for powerful, hands-free streaming, or another $100 off on the Asus ROG Ally for on-the-go gaming. Two Chinese chipmakers are in the early stages of producing high bandwidth memory semiconductors (HBM) 5/16/2024 The progress in HBM - even if only in older versions of HBM - represents a major step forward in China's efforts to reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers amid tensions with Washington that have led to restrictions on U.S. exports of advanced chipsets to Chinese firms. NEO Semiconductor boosts 3D X-DRAM with floating body cell 5/15/2024 Neo Semiconductor revealed a unique performance boosting mechanism called Back-gate Channel-depth Modulation (BCM) for Floating Body Cell that can increase data retention by 40,000X and sensing window by 20X. NXP CTO Lars Reger to Deliver Keynote at COMPUTEX 2024 5/15/2024 Reger will take a novel approach to COMPUTEX’s theme of artificial intelligence (AI), showing how it can supercharge a future full of vibrant possibilities when it is combined with a solid technology framework. SpaceX tells US Starlink users that their monthly fees are going up from $90 to $120. 5/15/2024 The news is upsetting affected consumers, who will spend an additional $360 per year to keep their Starlink subscriptions. Biden Hikes Import Fees on Chinese Chips and EVs, Citing 'Unfair' Practices 5/15/2024 The US doubles fees on Chinese semiconductor imports and raises import taxes on Chinese EVs and EV batteries. Some of the new taxes could impact US companies like Tesla. SK Hynix unveils mobile NAND solution for on-device AI applications 5/14/2024 The company expects the latest product to help expand its AI memory leadership to the NAND space, extending its success in the high-performance DRAM represented by HBM. US chip industry facing a labor shortage, report says 5/14/2024 A McKinsey report found that the growing push for domestic semiconductor capacity in the US is driving a labor shortage. The report recommends certification programs and partnerships with middle and high schools to help fill the gaps. Intel invests in all of ASML's coming EUV lithography gear 5/14/2024 Intel has secured orders for all of the high-NA extreme ultraviolet lithography machines ASML is building this year. Reports say Intel plans to use ASML's equipment for its upcoming 18A and 14A. DRAM, NAND contract prices on the rise, TrendForce says 5/14/2024 TrendForce reports contract prices for DRAM in the second quarter are expected to be up 13% to 18%, and NAND contract prices are also going up an expected 15% to 20%. A smaller price jump of about 10% is likely for eMMC/UFS. Why Would Apple Consider a Rivian Partnership? CEO Points to Software 5/13/2024 When asked on an earnings call about rumors of an Apple-Rivian deal, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe offers a few clues about what those talks might entail. First major test for whether Starlink will be here for the long haul 5/13/2024 SpaceX's Starlink Is Now a 'Self-Sustaining' Business. SpaceX's satellite internet business is now "self-sustaining," with Starlink revenues projected to reach $6.6 billion this year. Sam's Club Swaps Receipt-Checkers for Automated AI Tech at 120 Stores 5/13/2024 Shoppers are getting out the door 23% faster with the help of AI, which plans to eliminate long lines, as well as a human job that has been a staple of the bulk shopping experience. Apple Reportedly Nearing a Deal to Bring ChatGPT to the iPhone 5/13/2024 The feature might arrive as soon as iOS 18. SK Hynix agrees to sell stake in foundry unit in China to state-owned WIDG 5/10/2024 SK Hynix System IC Co. last week signed an agreement to sell a 21.3% stake in its foundry unit in Wuxi, Jiangsu to China's state-owned Wuxi Industry Development Group Company (WIDG) for $149.3 million by October. Automakers get more flexibility as US finalizes EV tax credit rules 5/10/2024 The tax credits are part of the Inflation Reduction Act intended to spur the adoption of electric vehicles while bolstering domestic battery manufacturing. Microchip’s Neuronix acquisition meshes AI content into FPGA fabric 5/10/2024 Microchip, long known for highly strategic acquisitions, has announced to acquire Neuronix, a supplier of neural network sparsity optimization technology that enables a reduction in power, size, and calculations for tasks such as image classification, object detection and semantic segmentation.. Global Semiconductor Sales Up 15% YoY in 1Q 5/10/2024 Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $137.7 billion during the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 15.2% compared to the first quarter of 2023 HBM's share of DRAM market expected to top 20% this year 5/9/2024 The HBM market is being driven by significant pricing premiums. HBM’s unit sales price is several times higher than that of conventional DRAM and about five times that of DDR5. US Revokes Intel, Qualcomm Licenses to Sell Chips to Huawei 5/9/2024 The US is also considering sanctions against six other Chinese companies that could be supplying chips to Huawei. US chip production capacity expected to triple by 2032 5/9/2024 US chip production capacity is projected to triple by 2032, taking its global share to 14% from 10%, according to a study by the Semiconductor Industry Association and commissioned by the Boston Consulting Group. The study points to the CHIPS and Science Act and other federally funded programs in the reversal of a downward trend in domestic chip production. Microchip MCU Helps Designers Easily Incorporate Embedded Security 5/9/2024 Microchip Technology Inc. has launched a new family of PIC32CK 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) that features an integrated Hardware Security Module (HSM) subsystem and Arm Cortex-M33 core featuring TrustZone technology to help isolate and secure the device. Intel partners with 14 Japanese firms to automate chipmaking process 5/8/2024 Back-end processes are seen as ideal for automation as they are considered more labor-intensive than "front-end processes," where electronic circuit designs are etched onto silicon wafers. Apple is developing its own AI chip for data centers 5/8/2024 A report in The Wall Street Journal says Apple is working on an AI chip for data centers in a project codenamed Project ACDC, or Apple Chips in Data Center. Apple's server chip would likely focus on AI model inference and not training models, the report said  29  |  30  |  31  |  32  |  33  |  34  |  35  |  36  |  37  |  38

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