Monthly Archives: August 2023

[News] Rumors of Apple Car Possibly Using Micro LED, Could Spark an Automotive Revolution if True

According to a report by TechNews, it’s widely known that Apple has been quietly working on a not-so-secretive project known as “Project Titan,” which is centered around the development of the Apple Car. As per Autoevolution, the Apple Car might …

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[News] Xiaomi EV Reportedly Finalizes Battery Supplier List, CALB and CATL Chosen

According to sources familiar with the matter within Xiaomi, as cited by Chinese media outlet Jiemian News, the Xiaomi electric vehicle that has been spotted multiple times on the roads has finalized its battery supplier list. Both selected suppliers are …

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[News] TSMC Faces Capacity Shortage, Samsung May Provide Advanced Packaging and HBM Services to AMD

According to the Korea Economic Daily. Samsung Electronics’ HBM3 and packaging services have passed AMD’s quality tests. The upcoming Instinct MI300 series AI chips from AMD are planned to incorporate Samsung’s HBM3 and packaging services. These chips, which combine central …

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Server Supply Chain Becomes Fragmented, ODM’s Southeast Asia SMT Capacity Expected to Account for 23% in 2023, Says TrendForce

US-based CSPs have been establishing SMT production lines in Southeast Asia since late 2022 to mitigate geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions. TrendForce reports that Taiwan-based server ODMs, including Quanta, Foxconn, Wistron (including Wiwynn), and Inventec, have set up production bases in …

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Buyer Reluctance Leads to a DRAM Spot Price Drop; NAND Flash Sees Around a 5% Increase

DRAM Spot Market TrendForce has found that in the past week, the supply of used DDR4 chips (that were stripped from decommissioned server DRAM modules) has started to tighten. Therefore, products in the lower price range have also experienced small …

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