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NAND Flash Prices Up or Stable; DRAM Prices Continuing to Decline in Late July

DRAM Spot Market The situation in the spot market has not noticeably changed from last week and is still showing sluggish demand. Additionally, as mentioned in previous bulletins, there has been an influx of chips stripped from decommissioned server DRAM …

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EVs to Uncover the Gold Mine for High-Value PCBs

From foundational propulsion systems to cutting-edge autonomous driving, new technologies in modern electric vehicles(EVs) are increasingly leaning on advanced PCBs. In a state-of-the-art electric vehicle, chips on PCB control a broad range of functions from safety alerts to convenience systems. …

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AI and HPC Demand Set to Boost HBM Volume by Almost 60% in 2023, Says TrendForce

High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is emerging as the preferred solution for overcoming memory transfer speed restrictions due to the bandwidth limitations of DDR SDRAM in high-speed computation. HBM is recognized for its revolutionary transmission efficiency and plays a pivotal role …

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Comparison of Meta Quest Pro and Apple Vision Pro

considering factors such as pricing and the absence of certain essential features, TrendForce anticipates a modest shipment volume of approximately 200,000 units for Apple Vision Pro in 2024. The market’s response will heavily depend on the subsequent introduction of consumer-oriented …

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Apple Delivers 53.3M Units in 1Q23, iPhone 14 Series Accounts for 78%

The ongoing global economic downturn continues to impact consumer confidence in the market. TrendForce reports that the global production volume of smartphones in 1Q23 was only 250 million units—marking a 19.5% YoY decrease. This represents not only the greatest annual decrease but …

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