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| Qualcomm updates Snapdragon chips for gaming |
8/25/2023 |
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Qualcomm is following up its Snapdragon G3x with three chips for handheld and mobile gaming: Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, G1 and G2. The G3x's central processing unit is 30% faster than its previous version, and the graphics processing unit has double the speed,
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| PRIME Enters Automotive Sector |
8/25/2023 |
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FIC Global subsidiary PRIME recently implemented an independent strategic approach to establish its presence in the automotive industry.
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| Nvidia offers AI-ready servers to ease deployment |
8/24/2023 |
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Nvidia is helping companies adopt generative AI with AI-ready servers featuring L40S graphics processing units, AI Enterprise software and BlueField-3 data processing units. The company is also debuting DLSS 3.5 in the coming months with Ray Reconstruction for next level ray tracing.
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| Not all CEOs are concerned about climate changes |
8/24/2023 |
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A survey from PwC found half of CEOs report climate change as a threat to business, yet less than a quarter have plans for re.ated disruptions in the next 12 to 18 months. Nineteen percent of executives said climate is a significant risk,
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| Samsung goes for localized sourcing |
8/24/2023 |
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According to Korean media outlet ET News, Samsung increased its suppliers from 100 in 2022 to 113 in 2023, and among the 13 additional suppliers added, 11 are based in South Korea. Overall, 59, or 52.2% of Samsung's suppliers, are Korea-based, more than that in the past two years.
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| High paying jobs aare offered to workers with machine learnings |
8/23/2023 |
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Netflix recently posted a position paying as much as $900,000 for someone with extensive experience working with machine learning platforms. Nvidia has postings paying in the $400,000 range. Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet’s Google also have positions with lucrative salaries advertised.
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| Arm's IPO filing is not without problems in China |
8/23/2023 |
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Arm runs most of its China business through an independent unit, called Arm Technology Co., which is its single largest customer and accounted for about 24% of its sales in the year ended March. But Arm and its parent, Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp., don’t control that business.
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| HBM Bit Supply Projected to Soar by 105% in 2024 |
8/22/2023 |
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TrendForce's current production plans from suppliers indicate a remarkable 105% annual increase in HBM bit supply by 2024. However, due to the time required for TSV expansion, which encompasses equipment delivery and testing (nine to 12 months), the majority of HBM capacity is expected to materialize by the second quarter of 2024.
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| Arm to go NASDAQ IPO |
8/21/2023 |
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This IPO will split underwriter fees evenly among the four banks leading its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
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| Global IC Industry on Track for 2024 Recovery |
8/21/2023 |
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In the third quarter (Q3 2023), electronics sales are projected to post healthy quarter-on-quarter growth of 10%, while memory IC sales are expected to log double-digit growth for the first time since the downturn started in Q3 2022. Logic IC sales are predicted to remain stable and improve as demand gradually recovers.
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| global semiconductor industry appears to begin recovery in 2024 |
8/18/2023 |
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In the third quarter (Q3 2023), electronics sales are projected to post healthy quarter-on-quarter growth of 10%, while memory IC sales are expected to log double-digit growth for the first time since the downturn started in Q3 2022. Logic IC sales are predicted to remain stable and improve as demand gradually recovers.
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| Nordic Semiconductor to Acquire Atlazo |
8/18/2023 |
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The acquisition will further strengthen Nordic’s leading position in the development of low-power products and solutions for IoT and accelerate ongoing strategically important development initiatives.
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