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[News] Qualcomm Releases Study Showing Its Modems Outperform Apple’s C1 Amid Apple’s In-House Chip Push

Apple introduced its first in-house 5G modem, the C1, earlier this year with the launch of the iPhone 16e, drawing attention to how it compares with Qualcomm’s offerings. According to a report from Seeking Alpha, a Qualcomm-commissioned study comparing 5G …

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[News] Billion-Yuan Financing Projects Reach Nearly 30, Marking a New Wave of Semiconductor Financing in China

From February to March 2025, China’s semiconductor industry once again experienced a financing boom. According to incomplete statistics from DRAMeXchange, nearly 100 financing events have taken place in China’s semiconductor industry over the past two months, with nearly 30 of …

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[News] Apple Reportedly Set to Unveil iPhone SE 4 as Early as Next Week Without a Launch Event

According to a TechNews report citing Bloomberg, Apple was initially expected to hold a spring launch event in the coming months to unveil its new iPhone SE. However, the company is now reportedly set to release the iPhone SE 4 …

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[News] Global Power Semiconductor Developments: Three New Updates from Factories Worldwide

Recently, three major power semiconductor factories across different regions have announced significant updates, drawing renewed attention to the industry: Infineon has commenced construction on a new backend factory in Thailand. Indichip and Japan’s YMTL have jointly invested $1.6 billion to …

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[News] SK Hynix Sets 2024 Record, Surpasses Samsung in Q4 Profit for the First Time

SK hynix announced today that it recorded best-ever yearly performance with 66.1930 trillion won in revenues, 23.5 trillion won in operating profit with an operating margin of 35%, and 19.8 trillion won in net profit with a net margin of …

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