663 news items tagged processor
Nvidia, Qualcomm reportedly seeking TSMC support for next-generation manufacturing processes
Friday 22 January 2021Nvidia and Qualcomm reportedly have already reached agreements with TSMC for capacity support from its next-generation manufacturing processes, and with orders from Intel, Apple and...
Samsung intros 5G mobile processor built on EUV process
Friday 15 January 2021Samsung Electronics has announced its new 5G mobile processor series - Exynos 2100 - built using 5nm extreme ultra-violet (EUV) process technology.
Notebook brands promoting new models powered by AMD chips
Thursday 14 January 2021Brand vendors, such as Acer, have more of their new-generation notebooks powered by AMD processors, according to industry sources.
Server makers turn optimistic about 2021 on Intel new processors
Wednesday 13 January 2021With Intel ramping up its 10nm Ice Lake Xeon server processor output, Taiwan's server makers have turned optimistic about their shipment prospects for 2021 and may embrace the strongest-ever...
Ambarella unveils 5nm AI vision processor
Wednesday 13 January 2021Ambarella has unveiled CV5, an artificial intelligence (AI) vision processor for single 8K and multi-imager AI cameras, setting a new standard for power efficiency with 8K video recording...
AMD upcoming Ryzen 3 notebook CPUs likely to be in short supply in 1Q21
Wednesday 6 January 2021AMD's supply of next-generation notebook CPUs, which are based on the Ryzen 3 architecture and set to be released in the first quarter of 2021, is expected to fall short of demand,...
Datacenter operators eye liquid cooling solutions for servers with next-generation CPUs
Thursday 31 December 2020As Intel and AMD are expected to release their next-generation server CPUs in the first quarter of 2021, US- and Europe-based datacenter operators have accelerated their paces in...
Himax teams up with Edge Impulse for AI chips
Friday 11 December 2020Himax Technologies, dedicated to display driver ICs and timing controller (TCON) chips, is set to accelerate the development of AI chips in 2021 through a recent collaboration deal...
AMD to further grow server market share in 2021
Tuesday 8 December 2020AMD is on track to see its share of the global server processor market reach 10% by the end of this year, with the share likely to reach 20% by the end of 2021, according to industry...
ASE obtains FC packaging orders for new Qualcomm 5G SoC
Thursday 3 December 2020ASE Technology has reportedly grabbed flip-chip packaging orders for Qualcomm's just-unveiled flagship 5G SoC Snapdragon 888, as well as orders for the new integrated X60 5G modem,...
Samsung cuts foundry quotes for 5nm chip orders from Qualcomm
Thursday 3 December 2020Samsung Electronics has cut its foundry quotes to attract 5nm chip orders including those for Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 processor series, according to industry sources.
China stepping up homegrown processor development
Thursday 26 November 2020Taiwan-based IC design service and silicon IP providers continue to see strong demand particularly for high-margin CPUs from China, according to industry sources.
Arm offers Taiwan research institute free access to IP
Wednesday 25 November 2020The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) has signed an agreement with Arm, allowing related Taiwanese academic and research bodies to enjoy free access to the latter's processor...
China smartphone AP shipments – 3Q 2020
Tuesday 24 November 2020Smartphone application processor shipments to China-based vendors amounted to 192.6 million units in third-quarter 2020, up 13.4% quarter-over-quarter and down 9.5% year-over-year.
Concerns rising over tight BT substrate supply for handset SoCs
Friday 20 November 2020Handset application processor vendors have expressed concerns about the supply of BT substrates that may fall due to the suspension of production at Unimicron Technology's fire-hit...
Apple M1 threatens Intel
Thursday 12 November 2020Apple's Arm-based M1 processor featured in the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini is expected to challenge Intel's dominance in the notebook CPU market in the long term, according...
SMIC expects 10-12% revenue drop in 4Q20
Thursday 12 November 2020China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) expects to post a revenue decline of 10-12% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2020, with gross margin...
MediaTek announces new Chromebook chips
Wednesday 11 November 2020MediaTek has unveiled its MT8192 and MT8195 chipsets for the next generation of Chromebooks, with the 7nm MT8192 for mainstream devices and the 6nm MT8195 for premium models.
Apple introduces Mac products with in-house developed M1 chip
Wednesday 11 November 2020Apple has introduced a new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by the M1, the first in a family of chips designed by Apple specifically for the Mac.
Taiwan notebooks – 3Q 2020
Thursday 5 November 2020Taiwan's third-quarter 2020 notebook shipments grew 4.3% sequentially and picked up 31.3% on year to arrive at 44.46 million units, a new high since the second quarter of 2012.
Global server market – 3Q 2020
Wednesday 4 November 2020Global server shipments, after reaching the peak of 2020 in the second quarter, are estimated to have slipped 6% sequentially in the third quarter as demand began to turn weak and...
China smartphone AP shipments increase in 3Q20, says Digitimes Research
Tuesday 3 November 2020Shipments of smartphone-use application processors (AP) to China, including those for handset exports, grew 13.4% sequentially but declined 9.5% on year to 192.6 million units in...
Insyde report strong 2Q20 profits
Friday 30 October 2020Taiwan-based BIOS designer Insyde Software's second-quarter 2020 profits reached the highest level since fourth-quarter 2011 thanks to strong demand from the stay-at-home economy...
Global smartphone shipment forecast, 2021 and beyond
Tuesday 27 October 2020Following three consecutive years of declines in 2018-2020, global smartphone shipments are expected to grow by a double-digit rate or 150 million units in 2021.
Huawei to see tablet shipments shrink in 2021, says Digitimes Research
Tuesday 27 October 2020Huawei will see its tablet shipments in 2021 undermined by the US trade sanctions as the Chinese brand is unable to obtain processors from Qualcomm or MediaTek, or outsource in-house...
- Let's talk in-cabin AI, DMS and Apple C1 processor (Jan 15) - EE Times
- EU signs a declaration for 2nm node development (Dec 31) - WCCF Tech
- Microsoft may follow Apple in creating own chips for Surface notebooks (Dec 20) - Apple Insider
- Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 processor will power the Android flagships of 2021 (Dec 1) - The Verge
- Microsoft Pluton is a new processor with Xbox-like security for Windows PCs (Nov 17) - The Verge
- Samsung Electronics to supply Exynos APs to Xiaomi and Oppo (Nov 3) - BusinessKorea
- Facebook leak reveals Oculus Quest 2 as a 4K standalone VR headset (Sep 15) - Ars Technica
- Qualcomm's 8cx Gen 2 5G processor promises a new wave of better ARM-based laptops (Sep 3) - The Verge
- IBM rolls out newest processor chip, taps Samsung for manufacturing (Aug 17) - Reuters