chips

Ericsson, in partnership with Telstra and MediaTek, has made an impressive breakthrough in 5G technology, setting new benchmarks for the telecommunications industry.

Qualcomm has introduced Snapdragon 8 Elite, its latest premium chipset for flagship mobile phones, which brings significant improvements in performance and energy efficiency.

The rising use of IoT across various sectors, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and smart cities, is further driving the demand for advanced 5G chipsets.

European policymakers are eager to reduce reliance on other global regions for semiconductor supplies, which are critical components in a wide range of electronics, including computers, automobiles, and military equipment.

The European Union has granted approval to semiconductor research projects worth 8 billion euros in public funds as part of its efforts to strengthen the bloc’s domestic chip-supply chain.

Apple’s been working on its own modem for years, to stop relying on Qualcomm. Bloomberg reports that the transition could start in 2024, adding that Apple is also developing a custom Wi-Fi/BT chip.

The US is ramping up efforts to try to thwart China’s progress in the semiconductor industry – crucial to everything from smartphones to weapons of war.

The Biden administration’s latest move to prevent China from gaining access to American technology that drives data centers and supercomputers may be the most extensive ever.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted an update about the state Apple’s 5G modem situation.

The global of chip shortage could be alleviated by a new technique for the production of semiconductor wafers, based on chemical-free nanotechnology and developed by scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.