Monthly Archives: August 2023

TrendForce’s Analysis of Notebook CPU Market 2022-2024

According to the latest report from TrendForce, the primary factors influencing the global market share of notebook CPUs in 2024 can be categorized into “Architectural Design” and “Economic Factors.” “Architectural Design” as a long-term factor affecting market share: (1) Both …

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[News] Taiwan’s AUO to Close Facilities, Launches Voluntary Retirement Plan

Taiwan’s leading panel manufacturer, AUO, is reportedly making a significant workforce reduction of around 200 employees. In response, AUO promptly issued a statement clarifying that these job cuts are part of a voluntary retirement initiative aligned with their flexible operational …

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Samsung’s Strategy for the Second Half of 2023: Flagships and Mid-tier Market Focus

As we enter the second half of 2023, smartphone brands are eagerly launching their new devices, hoping to revitalize the market that is yet to fully recover. Among them, Samsung stands out with its ambitions to captivate consumers with flagship …

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Memory Spot Prices Update: DRAM Still Falling, NAND Flash Slows Down

DRAM Spot Market: Continuing from the previous week, the influx of used chips that were stripped from decommissioned server DRAM modules is still causing spot prices of DDR4 products to drop. As for DDR5 products, there is no such issue …

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Media Reports Samsung to Produce HW 5.0 Chips for Tesla, TrendForce’s Analysis

South Korean media reported that Samsung is set to manufacture a new generation of Full Self-Driving (FSD) chips for Tesla’s Level 5 autonomous vehicles. These chips will be utilized in Tesla Hardware 5 (HW 5.0) onboard computers, with production expected …

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