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Advanced Processes, Chinese Policies Drive 3Q 2024 Global Top 10 Foundry Revenue to Record Highs 12/17/2024
While the overall economic situation did not significantly improve in the third quarter of 2024, factors such as supply chain stocking driven by new smartphone and PC/notebook launches in the second half of the year, coupled with continued strong demand for AI server-related high-performance computing (HPC), led to an improvement in overall wafer foundry capacity.
Microchip SBC Solution Designed for Space-constrained Applications 12/17/2024
Microchip has launched the new family of CAN FD System Basis Chips with a fully integrated high-speed CAN FD transceiver and a 5V LDO.
Nvidia teases RTX 50 Blackwell Gaming GPUs for launch next month 12/17/2024
Nvidia has teased its RTX 50 series graphics processing units featuring the Blackwell architecture ahead of a launch at CES 2025. The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are expected to debut with the former boasting 21,760 CUDA cores and 32GB of GDDR7 memory.
House Committee to Apple, Google: Get Ready to Remove TikTok From App Stores 12/17/2024
Lawmakers also chastised TikTok for dragging its feet on a divestiture. 'TikTok has had 233 days and counting to pursue a solution that protects US national security,' they wrote.
Google Brings Bypass Charging for Pixel Phones 12/16/2024
When users enable the "Limit to 80%" option in the Charging optimization menu, the phone will charge normally until reaching 80%. At this point, it displays a "Done charging" message and stops supplying power to the battery.
SpaceX Gears Up for Cellular Starlink Launch in New Zealand Next Week 12/16/2024
In a regulatory filing, carrier One New Zealand says it's ready to launch direct-to-cell Starlink service during the week of Dec. 16, possibly ahead of SpaceX's US partner T-Mobile.
Marvell develops custom HBM memory solutions 12/16/2024
Developed in partnership with leading memory makers, CHBM promises to optimize performance, power, memory capacity, die size, and cost for specific XPU designs
AI, memory driving semiconductor growth 12/16/2024
World Semiconductor Trade Statistics is forecasting 19% growth for the semiconductor market this year, driven primarily by memory and AI. Memory is expected to grow 81%, with companies such as Samsung Memory and SK Hynix seeing over 100% revenue increases. Nvidia's revenue is up 135% due to AI processors. Other sectors, including microproducts and analog, are expected to decline
Elon Musk says SpaceX headquarters to be in Starbase, Texas 12/13/2024
The billionaire previously said SpaceX's main office would move to an existing facility in Boca Chica, Texas, while X would move to Austin. However, the extent to which jobs or facilities in California will transfer to Texas was unclear.
SEMI Forecasts Global IC Equipment Sales to Reach Record $139B in 2026 12/13/2024
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment growth is expected to continue in the following years, reaching new records of $121 billion in 2025 and $139 billion in 2026.
ROHM and TSMC hook up for GaN 12/13/2024
The partnership will integrate ROHM’s device development technology with TSMC’s GaN-on-silicon process technology to meet the growing demand for superior high-voltage and high-frequency properties over silicon for power devices.
Dedicated GPU sales down 14.5% ahead of new models from Nvidia, AMD 12/13/2024
An unusually dry third quarter for the discrete GPU market
Advanced Processes, Chinese Policies Drive 3Q 2024 Global Top 10 Foundry Revenue to Record Highs 12/12/2024
While the overall economic situation did not significantly improve in the third quarter of 2024, factors such as supply chain stocking driven by new smartphone and PC/notebook launches in the second half of the year, coupled with continued strong demand for AI server-related high-performance computing (HPC), led to an improvement in overall wafer foundry capacity.
GM Kills Cruise Robotaxis to Save $1B Annually 12/12/2024
GM pulls the funding for its robotaxi program and will focus on autonomous driving for personal vehicles instead.
Researchers Design New Materials for Advanced Chip Manufacturing 12/12/2024
To make computer chips — and the devices they power — even smaller and more efficient, engineers need new materials.
Synopsys, Rapidus cut IC design cycle with new method 12/12/2024
Rapidus and Synopsys unveiled a method to shorten the IC design cycle by modeling process sensitivity and variation -- reducing requirements for recharacterization and accelerating project execution. The collaboration leverages Synopsys' AI-driven electronic design automation suite and supports Rapidus' 2-nanometer gate-all-around process.
Analog Devices Completes Acquisition of Flex Logix 12/11/2024
Embdded FPGA and AI IP company Flex Logix has been acquired by Analog Devices. The 10-year-old company’s technology assets and technical team will transfer to ADI.
2025 will be the year Arm dominates PCs 12/11/2024
Two experts provide insights on how Arm PCs will only continue to grow as we head into next year.
TI chips discovered in Russian weapons 12/11/2024
Despite US sanctions, Russian weapons in Ukraine have been found to contain Texas Instruments chips, according to Bloomberg. Russia reportedly uses third-party intermediaries to acquire these semiconductors, often routing them through multiple countries to evade detection. Texas Instruments and the US government are said to be looking for ways to combat the unauthorized use.
Microchip to shutter Arizona fab 12/10/2024
“With inventory levels high and having ample capacity in place, we have decided to shut down our IMG_0560-150x150.webpTempe wafer fabrication facility that we refer to as Fab 2,” says CEO, formerly Chairman,
Apple Plans Three-Year Modem Rollout in Bid to Top Qualcomm 12/10/2024
Apple reportedly plans to introduce its in-house cellular modem chips next spring, starting with the iPhone SE, aiming to replace Qualcomm components by 2027, according to sources. The first modem, code-named Sinope, will not match Qualcomm's latest technology but will be integrated with Apple processors to improve power efficiency and support for satellite networks. The companies are not commenting.
Bain-Backed Kioxia Prices Jumbo IPO as Japan Offerings Surge 12/10/2024
The shares were priced at ¥1,455 ($9.7), right at the middle of the planned range, in an IPO that’s the third-largest in Japan this year.
SEMI Forecasts Global IC Equipment Sales to Reach Record 9B in 2026 12/10/2024
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment growth is expected to continue in the following years, reaching new records of $121 billion in 2025 and $139 billion in 2026.
Soaring Enterprise SSD Demand Propels NAND Flash Revenue to 5% Growth in 3Q 2024 12/9/2024
The NAND Flash industry recorded a 2% QoQ decline in bit shipments in 3Q 2024, but a 7% rise in ASP boosted overall revenue to $17.6 billion.
DocMemory 12/9/2024
AT&T aims to retire a majority of its old-school copper networks by 2029, which will involve moving users to wireless, fiber, and even satellite technology. But there's one big holdout.
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