Intel 9-generation processor full model exposure: energy-saving version of 35 watts, no nuclear mainstream
Feb
Fujitsu lists all of the Intel 9th generation Core desktop processors directly in a motherboard BIOS update, and even Pentium, Celeron and Xeon E.
The document confirms that the 9th generation processor family code is Coffee Lake Refresh.
Specifically, the new face mainly includes the 35W energy-saving version processor with the suffix "T", including i9-…
Selling $600 million in chip business to Apple: Dialog revenue will fall this year
Feb
US technology media AppleInsider reported that Apple chip supplier Dialog Semiconductor announced on March 6 that with the completion of the acquisition of Apple, the company's revenue this year will decline, but the company's remaining business is expected to grow.
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TSMC's February revenue hit a 22-month low, and may benefit from the Renesas shutdown in the future
Feb
On March 8, the foundry of the wafer founder TSMC announced that its revenue in February reached 60.889 billion yuan (NTD, the same below), a 22% decrease, an annual decrease of 5.8%, a new monthly low since May 2017, at 22 Low in the month.
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South Korea's exports have been negative for two consecutive months, and semiconductor exports have decreased by 23% in January
Feb
According to South Korea's "Central Daily News" reported on February 7, on February 6, South Korea's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Resources said that compared with January last year, exports last month decreased by 5.8%, and exports amounted to 46.35 billion US dollars. This is the second consecutive month of decline in December last year (-1.2%), and it is…
Automotive semiconductor, preferred layout
Feb
The semiconductor industry as a whole is affected by the decline in China's demand, the US-China trade war is intensifying, and the application areas are still adjusting the inventory status. However, the demand for 8-inch related foundry and silicon wafers remains strong, and the legal entity recommends that vehicles or vehicles be selected. 8 吋 revenue accoun…
IC Insights: Continental semiconductor manufacturing is difficult, and the self-made rate is less than half in five years
Feb
The latest IC Insights report shows that IC production in the mainland is still far below the government's target.
According to the report, in 2018, the mainland semiconductor market was US$155 billion, and its output was US$23.8 billion. The IC self-sufficiency rate calculated was 15.3%, which was higher than 12.6% before 2013. Moreover, it is predicted th…
This year, Apple’s new iPhone chip A13 was mass-produced in the second quarter, TSMC once again monopolizes
Feb
Although chip foundry giant TSMC is likely to remain the exclusive OEM of Apple's latest A-series chips this year, the company has released cautious company performance and overall chip industry outlook.
TSMC will become the exclusive supplier of custom chip A13 for Apple's 2019 iPhone series. According to people familiar with the matter, TSMC will use the 7-n…
Market downturn! Amkor Taiwan Branch may lay off nearly 100 people
Feb
According to Taiwan media reports, affected by the global semiconductor market downturn, the packaging company Amkor Taiwan Branch reported layoffs, which started the first shot of the semiconductor supply chain layoffs this year.
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Western Digital released the free RISC-V kernel SweRV, when can it replace x86?
Feb
Western Digital recently released SweRV, a self-developed general architecture based on the RISC-V instruction set. The SweRV kernel is one of several Digital RISC-V projects from Western Digital as part of their efforts to lead the ISA (instruction set architecture) and its ecosystem, or part of their transition to an unlicensed CPU core.
Based on the more…
Peraso Raises $42 Million for WiGig Integrated Chip Solution
Feb
Toronto-based fabless semiconductor company Peraso Technologies develops wireless network chips based on the Wi-Fi Alliance's wireless Gigabit (WiGig) standard. The company announced on the 20th that it has raised $42 million in financing under the joint leadership of two strategic investors and existing partner Roadmap Capital. According to Crunchbase, the co…
North American semiconductor equipment shipments hit a new low in nearly two years, and investment in storage has been severely cut
Feb
SEMI's latest shipping report pointed out that due to weak smartphone market demand and high inventory, North American semiconductor equipment manufacturers shipped only 1.89 billion US dollars in January, the lowest in nearly two years.
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