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5-26 #HotCoffee : Arm is seeking to raise prices for its chip designs; Sony is allegedly working on its first clamshell foldable smartphone; China has said Micron’s product has failed its network security review; etc.

Apple has announced a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with Broadcom. Through this collaboration, Broadcom will develop 5G radio frequency components — including FBAR filters — and cutting-edge wireless connectivity components. A Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR) filter is a bulk… Read more ›

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5-21 #SummerHeat : Seven largest semiconductor makers have set out plans to increase manufacturing and deepen tech partnerships in Japan; Canon is allegedly looking to partner up with a smartphone maker; Samsung has notified its distributors that it will no longer sell DRAM chips below the current price; etc.

Seven of the world’s largest semiconductor makers have set out plans to increase manufacturing and deepen tech partnerships in Japan as western allies step up efforts to reshape the global chip supply chain amid rising tensions with China. Micron said… Read more ›

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5-14 #HaveOurBacks : OPPO may be forced to cease all operations and pull out of France; OPPO is shutting down its ZEKU chip unit; Samsung plans its next few gen of S Ultra to use 200Mp; etc.

OPPO is allegedly shutting down its ZEKU chip unit, which made MariSilicon chips. ZEKU covers product lines including core application processors, short-distance communication, 5G Modem, radio frequency, ISP and power management chips, etc. Founded in 2019, ZEKU focuses on providing… Read more ›

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5-7 #OfftheGrid : Honda Motor collaborates TSMC to ensure a “stable” supply of chips; iPhone 15 Pro models will no longer feature solid-state buttons; Tesla has begun producing the Model Y SUV with a Blade battery from BYD; etc.

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to decline 11.2% in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2022, the market totaled USD599.6B, which was marginal growth of 0.2% from 2021. The short-term outlook for the semiconductor market has deteriorated… Read more ›

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5-4 #BetterTomorrow : Samsung is expected to increase its spending to raise wafer input for R&D; TSMC’s Arizona wafer cost may be 20-30% higher; JOLED has filed for bankruptcy protection; etc.

Samsung is expected to increase its spending to raise wafer input for research and development. Kyung Kye-hyun, Samsung’s Device Solutions Division CEO overseeing global memory operations, System LSI, has said the company will increase its wafer input to “gain the… Read more ›

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