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October 23
- Tensor G6 Chip Development Code Leaked, to Adopt TSMC's 2nm Process, Codenamed Malibu
➀ Google's Pixel 10 series is expected to have significant upgrades due to the company's plan to switch to TSMC for chip production.
➁ Tensor G5 and Tensor G6 chip codenames are Laguna and Malibu, respectively.
➂ The G6 chip is expected to be based on TSMC's 2nm process, offering better graphics computing performance and improved energy efficiency.
October 19
- Samsung Launches New 990 EVO Plus SSD with 50% Performance Boost, Suggested Price Starts at 3,879 Yuan
➀ Samsung introduces the new 990 EVO Plus SSD, offering a 50% performance boost;
➁ The SSD is designed for gaming, business, and creative work, enhancing PC energy efficiency;
➂ Available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities with suggested prices starting at NT$3,879;
➃ Features Samsung's latest 8th Generation V-NAND technology and 5-nanometer controller;
➄ Offers high read and write speeds, with the 4TB model having industry-leading random read/write speeds.
- Samsung Foundry Ramps Up Competition with TSMC, Preparing for 2nm and 1.4nm Production Lines
➀ Samsung Foundry is stepping up its 2nm process competitiveness in the industry, with ongoing improvements and production line upgrades.
➁ Samsung's semiconductor business is not going smoothly due to unstable advanced process yields, and there is a lack of industry confidence.
➂ Despite the challenges, Samsung's foundry business is confident about the future, with plans to establish advanced production facilities in Hwaseong, Korea, and start mass production of 2nm products.
- Samsung Foundry Ramps Up Competition with TSMC, Preparing for 2nm and 1.4nm Production Lines
➀ Samsung Foundry is stepping up its 2nm process competitiveness in the industry, with ongoing improvements and production line upgrades.
➁ Samsung's semiconductor business is not going smoothly due to unstable advanced process yields, and there is a lack of industry confidence.
➂ Despite the challenges, Samsung's foundry business is confident about the future, with plans to establish advanced production facilities in Hwaseong, Korea, and start mass production of 2nm products.
- Qualcomm Abruptly Announces Cancellation of Snapdragon Dev Kit Due to Product Not Meeting Excellence Standards
➀ Qualcomm has suddenly announced the discontinuation of the Snapdragon Dev Kit due to the product not meeting their excellence standards.
➁ The Snapdragon Dev Kit featured the Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) processor and supported dual-core boost and Adreno GPU with up to 4.6 TOPS of computing power.
➂ Qualcomm has decided to discontinue the product, refund all orders, and stop supporting it, stating that the device 'did not meet our consistent standards of excellence'.
September 3
- Silicon Power Launches microSD Express Card SET320 with SSD-Level Performance➀ Silicon Power introduces the SET320 microSD Express card, offering SSD-like performance with read speeds up to 820MB/s. ➁ The card utilizes PCIe Gen 3x1 and NVMe interfaces, significantly outperforming traditional UHS-I microSD cards. ➂ SET320 is compatible with older microSDXC UHS-I devices and operates efficiently in a wide temperature range from -25°C to +70°C.
September 1
- Why Nintendo Switch Refuses to Adopt Achievement Systems Like PS and Xbox: Former Employees Cite 4 Reasons➀ Nintendo emphasizes creating an equal gaming experience for all players, avoiding systems that could make some feel superior or inferior. ➁ Nintendo has a strong culture of originality and does not follow trends set by competitors. ➂ Nintendo believes games should be played as designed by creators, without the distraction of achievement-focused gameplay. ➃ Nintendo views achievement systems as a trend that has passed its peak and no longer holds significant value.
August 20
- Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Specification Analysis: Boot Process Allows Switching Between Arm and RISC-V Architectures➀ The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 features a price increase from $4 to $5, but offers enhanced functionalities including support for two processor architectures. ➁ The device maintains the same dimensions and GPIO configurations as its predecessor, with the microcontroller chip upgraded from RP2040 to RP2350 series, ensuring software and hardware compatibility. ➂ The RP2350 series microcontroller includes two Arm Cortex-M33 and two 32-bit Hazard3 RISC-V cores, allowing users to select which cores to use during the boot process.
August 19
- Turning a Kindle Reader into a Laptop's E-Ink Secondary Screen➀ Developers used jailbreak to gain low-level access to the Kindle Paperwhite 3. ➁ A simple Go program was run on the Kindle to receive incoming image files. ➂ The script captures the screen as PNG, compresses it to grayscale JPEG, and transmits it via USB to the Kindle for rendering.
August 18
- TSMC Executive: I Don't Care If Moore's Law Is Alive or Dead➀ TSMC's Senior Vice President, Kevin Zhang, stated that as long as technological scaling continues, he is indifferent to the status of Moore's Law. ➁ Zhang emphasized that Moore's Law should not be narrowly defined by 2D scaling alone but should include advancements in 3D integration and advanced packaging. ➂ TSMC continues to improve PPA (Performance, Power, and Area) by over 30% with each node transition, highlighting the ongoing relevance of technological innovation.