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Friday 19 April 2024
Samsung's mobile AP market share falls behind Apple and MediaTek
In the mobile application processor (AP) market, MediaTek secured the top spot in terms of shipment volume, while Apple held on to its spot as the sales leader. In contrast, Samsung...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Samsung Galaxy S25 to sustain dual-track AP system with Exynos 2500 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
Samsung Electronics is expected to maintain the dual-track application processor (AP) system for its next-generation Galaxy S25 series of smartphones in 2025, entailing the use of...
Friday 15 March 2024
Samsung launches new mid-to-low priced smartphones, with Exynos AP seeing increased presence
Samsung Electronics has launched new mid-to-low-priced smartphone models, the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55. The aim is to reclaim the top market share spot in the global smartphone market...
Friday 16 February 2024
Samsung hopes 2nm AP orders from Qualcomm can be key to overtaking TSMC
Qualcomm has reportedly commissioned Samsung Electronics to develop a trial product for its 2nm application processor (AP). Although mass production still has a considerable way to...
Thursday 15 February 2024
AP shipments to Chinese smartphone brands unpleasant in 4Q23, but to stay flat in 1Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
DIGITIMES Research's findings show that application processor (AP) shipments for Chinese smartphones were sluggish during the traditional peak season in fourth-quarter 2023, with...
Monday 29 January 2024
Samsung may aim at cost reduction with introducing Exynos APs into flagship S24 series
Samsung Electronics introduced its Exynos AP in its latest flagship S24 series, indicating its intention to lower the cost of procuring Qualcomm's chips and signal a potential revival...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Samsung hopes 2nd-gen 3nm process help narrow gap with TSMC
Although Samsung Electronics was the first to mass produce 3nm chips, they are not as profitable as TSMC since they have not secured big customers yet. Samsung Electronics is trying...
Thursday 4 January 2024
Semiconductor probe card suppliers guardedly optimistic about 2024
Semiconductor probe card makers like Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) are cautiously bullish about 2024's market prospects, counting on demand for HPC chips, application processors...
Thursday 28 December 2023
HiSilicon regaining smartphone AP market share
Huawei subsidiary HiSilicon has regained market share by supplying its Kirin chips for Huawei's midrange and high-end smartphones, according to market observers.
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Samsung's mobile AP procurement costs significantly surged due to dependence on Qualcomm
In recent years, Samsung Electronics has adopted custom-designed application processors (APs) from Qualcomm for its flagship smartphones, eliminating performance controversies associated...
Tuesday 7 November 2023
CHPT sees IC test board sales account for over 40% of revenue
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), a provider of IC test interface solutions, saw IC test board sales climb as a proportion of company revenue to 41.4% in October from 22.7% in...
Friday 6 October 2023
Samsung unveils Exynos 2400 as global AP market competition heats up
Samsung Electronics recently held a System LSI Tech Day event in the United States and announced the launch of a new mobile AP: Exynos 2400. Samsung indicated that the Exynos 2400...
Wednesday 9 August 2023
Samsung has all new Galaxy devices feature customized APs from Qualcomm
Samsung Electronics' newly unveiled foldable phones Galaxy Fold5/Flip5, as well as Galaxy Tab S9 series are all equipped with the Qualcomm's "Snapdragon 8 Gen2 for Galaxy" APs, which...
Friday 21 July 2023
Competition intensifying in stagnant Chinese smartphone market
Recent developments by Huawei in the Chinese 5G smartphone market have increased competition among processor suppliers and device manufacturers, according to industry sources.
Friday 21 July 2023
IC design houses continue to monitor inventory controls
IC design companies will continue to manage inventory levels through the fourth quarter of 2023 cautiously, setting the tone for the performance of the semiconductor industry during...