ASE sourcing more aQFN leadframes for Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 SoCs
ASE Technology has landed big orders from Qualcomm and MediaTek for processing their Wi-Fi-Fi SoCs with its unique aQFN (advanced quad flat no-lead) technology, and is actively seeking additional supply of related packaging materials including leadfr.....»»
Packaging leadframe supply stays tight with order visibility clear till 2023
The supply of leadframes for chip packaging has been tight, with the visibility of orders from international IDMs for automotive and industrial applications extended to 2023, according to industry sources......»»
Highlights of the day: Foundry houses to see strong profits in 2022
Tight fab capacity has been sending foundry quotes rising, which is expected to continue boosting profits for foundry houses in 2022. For the backend sector, supply of packaging leadframes is expected to remain tight with order visibility already ext.....»»
Leadframe supply to stay tight through end-2022
Supply of leadframes for wirebonding packaging has been tight and will remain so through the end of 2022, which may be compounded if China's ongoing power curbs extend into fourth-quarter 2021, according to industry sources......»»
The secrets behind Apple’s M1 chip just got exposed for open-sourcing
Apple’s M1 chip turned the industry upside last fall, and now a new PDF that reverse-engineers the chip could lead to an open-source M1 variant sprouting up......»»
Intel unveils new chip architectures; expands partnership with TSMC
At Intel's Architecture Day 2021, two new X86 cores, two new datacenter SoCs and two discrete GPUs were introduced. Intel also disclosed it is among the top customers of TSMC, which is already contracted to manufacture several of the new chips using.....»»
GM seeks more active role in parts sourcing
The automaker wants to use technology and partnerships to avoid supply problems in the future......»»
All-Russian PCs featuring Arm SoC and Linux are now shipping
As reported by The Register, iRU's PCs come with ARM SoCs from Russian fabless semiconductor company Baikal. The Baikal-M chip isn't going to threaten Apple's similarly named M1 SoC. It features eight Arm Cortex-A57 cores running at up to 1.5GHz, an.....»»
Wire-bonding quotes to hike again in 1H22 as materials costs surge
OSATs are expected to raise their quotes again for wire-bonding packaging services in the first half of 2022 to reflect ever-rising costs for materials such as leadframes and molding compounds as shortages worsen, according to industry sources......»»
OnePlus 9 Pro gets delisted from Geekbench for benchmark manipulation
The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro may undercut flagship competitors in pricing, but it seems that the devices aren’t offering owners the full-fledged performance of their powerful Snapdragon 888 SoCs......»»
Diversification in supply chain crucial to avoid "food shock" in cities
Diversification in the sourcing of food into cities can go a long way to tempering "food shock"—a sudden drop in food supply due to unforeseen events, according to a team of researchers from Penn State and Northern Arizona University, who developed.....»»
Highlights of the day: PC vendors want more control over components sourcing
Components shortage has been troubling the PC sector for months. PC brand vendors, seeking to secure components supply, have moved to directly place orders with IC design houses, skipping their ODMs. Apple is expected to unveil two miniLED-backlit Ma.....»»
Chipmakers striving to obtain stable aQFN leadframe supply
Chipmakers including MediaTek, Qualcomm and Realtek Semiconductor are striving to secure stable supply of leadframes for use in aQFN packaging, with related leadframe suppliers already seeing order visibility extended to February 2022, according to i.....»»
Qualcomm Refreshes Snapdragon 7c Chip for PCs and Chromebooks
In late 2019, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8c and 7c, a pair of affordable chips for always-on Windows 10 PCs and Chromebooks. Today, the company is updating the latter of those two SoCs to improve performance. Engadget: The Snapdragon 7c Gen 2.....»»
MediaTek looking to use TSMC InFO_PoP for handset APs
MediaTek is developing new flagship handset SoCs with performance specs comparable to Apple's A series APs for iPhones, and may also adopt TSMC's advanced InFO_PoP packaging technology for the new chips, according to industry sources......»»
Amazon announces it’s open sourcing DeepRacer device software
When Amazon debuted AWS DeepRacer in 2018, it was meant as a fun way to help developers learn machine learning. While it has evolved since and incorporated DeepRacer competitions, today the company announced it was adding a new wrinkle. It’s op.....»»
A more efficient, safer alternative to sourcing copper via bacteria
Copper remains one of the single most ubiquitous metals in everyday life. As a conductor of heat and electricity, it is utilized in wires, roofing and plumbing, as well as a catalyst for petrochemical plants, solar and electrical conductors and for a.....»»
"Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act" Would Ban Clearview and Warrantless Location Data Purchases
A sweeping proposed piece of legislation with support from both Democrats and Republicans will ban law enforcement agencies from buying data from controversial firm Clearview AI, as well as force agencies to obtain a warrant before sourcing location.....»»
CHPT cuts into supply chain for TV SoCs with new probe cards
Chunghwa Precision Test Technology (CHPT) with its latest in-house developed probe cards has obtained new orders demanding circuit probing for TV SoC chips, according to the Taiwan-based company......»»
MediaTek steps up BT substrate purchases
MediaTek has stepped up its purchases of BT substrates for use in its 5G mobile SoCs from suppliers including Unimicron Technology and Kinsus Interconnect Technology, as part of its efforts to expand presence in the 5G handset AP market, according to.....»»
How crowd-sourcing is the future for animal behavior research
What's the best way to analyze dog behavior? Take a bow(wow), crowd-sourcing......»»