Global smartphone recovery hampered by component shortages
The Q4 21 global smartphone shipment numbers show the recovery from the Covid slump of 2020 has been hampered by the chip crisis.
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US government frets about domestic chip sector amid continued shortages
A report by the US Department of Commerce warns the global chip shortage isn’t going away anytime soon, so the US needs to ramp up its domestic production.
US moves to prevent Nvidia acquisition of Arm
The US Federal Trade Commission is suing to block Nvidia acquisition of Arm on fairly obvious competition grounds.
Qualcomm unveils its latest flagship Snapdragon chip
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm is so happy with its latest top-end SoC that it has even revamped the naming scheme.
Component shortages hit smartphone sales as Samsung spends big on chip plant
Global smartphone sales were down by almost 24 million in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period last year, hit by the ongoing component shortage.
Tablet shipments slump on market saturation and chip shortage
A perfect storm of macro trends in Q3 spelled joy for those who love hackneyed clichés but misery for Chromebook and tablet makers.
Europe follows UK lead in probing proposed Nvidia acquisition of Arm
A couple of months after the UK decided to take a closer look at the semiconductor mega-M&A, the European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation.
Google creates its own chip for the Pixel 6
US internet giant Google has joined the DIY chip gang with its latest smartphone launch in the shape of the Tensor SoC.
Apple iPhone production reportedly hit by chip drought
The global semiconductor supply crunch is showing no sign of abating with reports that Apple is having to cut its iPhone orders by 10 million.
Xilinx and NEC collaborate over new 5G radio units
NEC’s next generation of radio units will feature the Xilinx 7nm Versal AI Core, which will help with things like beamforming and OpenRAN.
Automotive demand drives Intel to mull €80 billion investment in Europe
Pat Gelsinger, CEO of US chip giant Intel, sees massive growth in the automotive chip market and wants to invest heavily in Europe to meet it.
Chips are down for consumers with TSMC set to hike prices
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) plans to increase the price of chips in the coming months, according to a media report.
Qualcomm reportedly replaced Huawei in a recent China Mobile tender
Reports from Chinese media talk of US chip company Qualcomm winning a significant proportion of recent China Mobile 5G module business, but the details are sketchy.
Qualcomm launches a 5G drone platform
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has made its bid to dominate drones as it already does smartphones with the launch of the Flight Platform.
Nexperia acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab calls into question UK’s tech strategy
China-owned semiconductor company Nexperia has acquired full ownership of the UK’s largest chip manufacturer and yet Huawei was banned from its 5G networks for being Chinese.
US accuses Broadcom of abusing STB and broadband chip monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission reckons Broadcom has a monopoly in certain types of chip and is abusing that position to impose exclusivity on its customers.
Nokia unveils a major 5G radio refresh
Finnish kit vendor Nokia has taken the latest step towards getting its act together on 5G with the launch of a bunch of new AirScale products.
Intel creates a business unit dedicated to networking and edge
US chip giant Intel is on a bit of a roll in the telecoms sector thanks in part to the growth of OpenRAN, so it has decided to create a new silo dedicated to it.
US and EU form special tech trade club that China isn’t allowed into
Following on from the G7 Summit the US has recruited the EU into its anti-China campaign by establishing a new tech trade council that will further isolate Beijing.
Component shortage to hinder smartphone market recovery
Smartphone shipments are expected to bounce back this year as the pandemic eases, but component supply issues will limit the recovery.
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