Commentary: Intel’s 18A advantage undermines the case for a TSMC takeover

Pat Gelsinger’s exit as Intel’s chief executive has laid bare a fundamental clash between his vision and that of the board. Gelsinger pushed to ramp up capital spending, expand advanced chipmaking capacity, and reinforce Intel’s “Made in America” ambitions. Reports even suggested he considered acquiring GlobalFoundries to create an end-to-end foundry service spanning both cutting-edge and mature process nodes.

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MediaTek pushes the limits of smartphone SoC performance and AI: An exclusive inside look

Smartphone SoC innovation has increasingly centered on boosting performance and improving power efficiency. However, unlike the pre-pandemic era, where leaps in technology were frequent, recent progress has been more incremental, fueling the perception that SoC makers are fine-tuning existing tech rather than introducing groundbreaking advancements.

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Apple pulls plug on Micro LED smartwatch, but industry pushes forward

Apple has scrapped its plans to develop a Micro LED smartwatch in 2024, dealing a blow to the technology’s immediate prospects. Yet, the scene at CES 2025 suggests Micro LED remains a hotbed of innovation, with companies pressing ahead on new products and breakthroughs. Apple’s retreat may signal challenges, but it hasn’t dampened industry momentum.

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14寸笔记型面板:OLED和LCD售价差距大幅缩小

2月18日消息,据Omdia的《显示面板长期需求预测报告》,14寸的‌WUXGA‌(Widescreen Ultra eXtended Graphics Array) (1920 x 1200) OLED笔记型面板与LCD笔记型面板在每PPI(Pixel Per Inch)面板售价差距上,将从2025年62%售价差距 ($0.17美金)缩小至2031年时仅有18%差距 ($0.04美金),其中OLED显示器每PPI面板售价大幅度下降的原因来自三星显示(Samsung Display)等高世代OLED产线陆

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华东师大科研团队实现超分辨全彩结构色生成及液晶显示

随着数字化与智能化浪潮席卷全球,色彩生成技术的革新已成为显示、印刷与信息安全领域的核心竞争赛道。华东师大朱晓龙研究员团队利用智能算法实现全彩超分辨等离激元结构色像素及液晶显示,显示器件分辨率突破8000K(对比主流电视8K分辨率),达到接近光学衍射极限的终极清晰度!

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