Apple Continues Proven Strategies in New iPhone SE Design
The new 5G device exemplifies Apple’s hardware approach Since its launch in 2016, the iPhone SE line has been a way for Apple to offer a more affordable smartphone —…
High-Performance RF Filters Will Secure True Promise of 5G
Why the 5G neighbourhood needs effective fences In an abundance of caution, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cited safety concerns in late 2021 to force a delay in the…
Snapdragon Gets Snap-Happy
Qualcomm clears the way for major upgrades to smartphone cameras This week, after a pandemic-induced hiatus, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit once again took place in Hawaii, where the chipmaker showed…
MediaTek Joins the Flagship Club
New Dimensity 9000 stakes claim on top-tier phones In what may be the company’s most significant chipset announcement yet, MediaTek recently unveiled its Dimensity 9000 system-on-chip (SoC), a premium mobile…
Inside the Apple iPhone 13
Our latest teardown reveals Apple’s design tricks As a part of our analyses of the latest and most significant mobile phone designs, we’ve conducted a thorough teardown of Apple’s iPhone…
China’s Semiconductor Industry Reinvents Itself
US trade sanctions prompt innovation In 2021, the Chinese semiconductor industry has embarked on a fundamental recalibration of its business goals. Central to this rethink is a focus on established…
Advances in 5G RF Front-Ends Lead to Longer Battery Life
More functions, less battery drain with new 5G designs A PDF of this article is available in Chinese. Click here to download. In the first of a three-part blog series…
Chinese Chipmakers Look Inward for Equipment Suppliers
Country aims to build up domestic production of silicon fab tools Semiconductor fabrication relies on an ecosystem of equipment suppliers to fill the vast expanses of cleanrooms and to process…
China’s Semiconductor Industry Targets Near-Term Expansion
Domestic foundries seek to benefit from geopolitical power plays Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s largest pure-play foundry, announced in September 2021 its plans to invest $8.9 billion in a…
Qualcomm Eyes 5G-Enabled Automotive Transformation
The company outlined its aims at the IAA Mobility show After being cancelled in 2020 amid the pandemic, the Frankfurt Auto Show, one of the world’s largest motor shows, was…