Why Microsoft Corporation Isn't Buying Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 01, 7:00AM CDT
The lower shares of Advanced Micro Devices go, the wilder the buyout rumors seem to get. This time, we have KitGuru reporting that it's heard that software giant Microsoft is interested in buying the struggling chipmaker. Microsoft...
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TSMC sets dividend, aims for 10%+ 2015 growth, strikes IoT partnerships
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Uncovering the True Value of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Intellectual Property
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 21, 8:03AM CDT
Following struggling chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices ' weak earnings and forward guidance, Barron's reported that Jeffries analyst Mark Lipacis reiterated the stock as a "Buy" and maintained his $4 price target, representing a nearly 40%...
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Inside the iPhone 6s -- What to Expect from the Apple Inc. A9
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 20, 6:02PM CDT
There has been plenty of speculation as to what Apple plans to bring to the table with its next generation iPhone, often referred to as the iPhone 6s. There has also been much debate as to which semiconductor foundry will ultimately end up...
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Will Intel Corporation Keep Using ARM Holdings plc Graphics in Future Atom x3 Chips?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 14, 2:31PM CDT
When Intel spilled the proverbial beans on the technical specifications of its Atom x3 chips aimed at smartphones and tablets, one thing I found quite surprising is that the chips integrated graphics processors designed by ARM . ARM's graphics...
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Apple Inc. to Acquire ARM Holdings plc? Not a Chance
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 13, 8:00AM CDT
There have been many acquisitions in the semiconductor industry lately, which naturally leads to investor speculation about what deals might happen next. Recently, The Wall Street Journal reported that Intel was in talks to acquire Altera , a...
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Imagination Technologies Group plc Takes Aim at Gaming Consoles
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 05, 8:29AM CDT
Imagination Technologies , which supplies graphics processor intellectual property, recently announced the PowerVR GT7900 graphics processing unit. The company said this is a relatively high-end design aimed at "notebooks, micro-servers, and game...
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Why Apple Inc. Will Not Acquire Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 30, 4:15PM CDT
Over on Twitter , I came across the following "tweet": If anyone buys AMD it should be Apple not Samsung. -- Ben Bajarin (@BenBajarin) March 27, 2015 This sparked quite an interesting discussion between a lot of smart people, some of whom...
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Thoughts on Future Intel Corporation Atom x3 and x5 Chips
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 10, 4:53PM CDT
At Mobile World Congress, Intel finally launched its very first integrated cellular baseband and applications processor chips under the Atom x3 branding, which you can read more about here . These processors are built on a third-party...
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ARM launches high-end CPU core, claims big performance gains
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1 Huge Improvement Likely Coming to Apple Inc.'s iPhone 6s
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 01, 9:11AM CST
Apple typically integrates top-of-the-line graphics processor IP from Imagination Technologies into its A-series processors, which allows the company's iPhone and iPad products to deliver best-in-class gaming performance. I believe that with the...
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Intel Corporation to Lose Apple Inc.’s Mac?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 15, 11:06AM CST
Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI Securities issued a very interesting report (via MacRumors ) detailing predictions about where Apple will have various chips for various products built along with predicted order allocations. While the portions pertaining to...
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Global Mixed Signal SoC IP Market 2014-2018 with ARM Holdings, Cadence Design Systems, CEVA, Imagination Technologies Group & Synopsys Dominating
M2 - Wed Jan 07, 3:24AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cktr87/global_mixed) has announced the addition of the "Global Mixed Signal SoC IP Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Mixed signal SoC IP market will grow at a CAGR of 20.35% over the period 2013-2018 One key trend in the market is the growing technological convergence. The convergence of many applications onto a single platform because of the rapid developments in technology demands highly integrated functionality and competitive features such as performance and power at competitive prices. This drives the demand for SoCs with more IP blocks on a chip. According to the report, one of the major drivers of this market is increased demand for mobile computing devices. The high proliferation of mobile computing devices such as smartphones and tablets is driving the integration of multiple CPUs, GPUs, audio and video subsystems, and as many as 60 other functional blocks on a single IC. The integration of high functionality into a single device requires more IP blocks on a single chip. Further, the report states that the main challenge faced by the market is the complexity in the design process. Mixed signal SoCs are more complex to design and manufacture than analog-only or digital-only integrated circuits. The development of mixed signal SoC IPs incurs huge R&D costs in designing IPs compatible with the manufacturing processes of OEMs. Based on application, the Global Mixed Signal SoC IP market can be segmented into eight segments: - Mixed Signal SoC Processor IP - Mixed Signal SoC ARM processor IP - Mixed Signal SoC Memory IP - Mixed Signal SoC Programmable Logic IP - Mixed Signal SoC ASIC IP - Mixed Signal SoC Data Converter IP - Mixed Signal SoC Digital IP - Mixed Signal SoC Analog IP Key Vendors - ARM Holdings - Cadence Design Systems - CEVA - Imagination Technologies Group - Synopsys Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Technology Landscape - Market Forecast - Market Segmentation by Product - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ck...obal_mixed
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Intel Corporation Isn't The Best Semiconductor Stock Money Can Buy -- Here Are 3 Better Picks
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 02, 9:02AM CST
Intel is the 800-pound gorilla of semiconductor sales. No discussion about chip stocks can be complete without considering the massive shadow Intel casts over the rest of the industry. But is Intel the best semiconductor stock to buy right now?...
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Global Heterogeneous Mobile Processing & Computing Market to 2020 - Component, Technology Node, Application & Geography Analysis of the $60+ Billion Industry
M2 - Mon Nov 10, 8:43AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sxqv86/heterogeneous) has announced the addition of the "Heterogeneous Mobile Processing & Computing Market by Component, Technology Node, Application, & Geography - Forecast & Analysis to 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. The Heterogeneous Mobile Processing and computing market is expected to reach $61.70 Billion by the end of 2020 at a CAGR of 20.75% The semiconductor industry in the past decade has seen the emergence of Heterogeneous Mobile Processing & computing technologies. This has been driven by the increasing demands of improved performance with enhanced functions by the electronic industry. HMP and computing utilizes different types of components like processors, digital signal processors, GPUs (Graphic Processing Units), connectivity solutions (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS),and software working together within a single chip to improve the overall performance of a device. There are many semiconductor and consumer-focused IC and systems companies, which are turning to HMP & computing design to gain a competitive advantage. HMP and computing is an improved technology than the previous homogeneous processing technologies; now different processors are being integrated on a single chip to perform a particular task. This has given rise to a new processing technique to revolutionize the semiconductor industry. Heterogeneous Mobile Processing is developing in different applications like consumer electronics, telecommunication, and medical science. The ability of heterogeneous mobile processing to integrate different components together is expected to play a vital role in evolving new processing techniques. The expansion of the market has inspired research and development in HMP associated technology by Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDM) as well as other material providers and assembly service providers. With this evolution of architecture technology during the last few decades, the trend for this technology in the next decade or two will be clear if we look at the future electronics market sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive, medical, and aerospace sector in semiconductor industry. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Cover Story 4 Market Overview 5 Market Analysis 6 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing (HMP) and Computing Market, By SOC Component 7 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing (HMP) and Computing Market, By Technology Node 8 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing and Computing Market, By Application 9 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing and Computing Market By Geography 10 Competitive Landscape 11 Company Profiles - ARM Holdings PLC. - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. - Apple Inc. - Auviz Systems - Imagination Technologies Group PLC. - Mediatek Inc. - Nvidia Corporation - Qualcomm Inc. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Texas Instruments Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sx...erogeneous
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What Chip Will Power the Apple Inc. iPad Pro?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Nov 05, 9:00AM CST
Macotakara recently reported some details about Apple 's long-rumored iPad Pro. The report appears to claim (at least if I'm reading the translation correctly) that this next-generation iPad will feature a 12.2-inch LCD panel, come in thicker...
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Leaked: 2 Huge Upgrades Could Be Coming to Apple's iPad Air 2
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Oct 11, 10:40AM CDT
Courtesy of Apple.club.tw , a picture the Apple iPad Air 2 logic board -- which houses crucial components of the iPad such as its processor and memory -- is now publicly available for all to see. This gives us some insight into some of the key...
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Will Apple Inc. Equip Next-Generation iPads with an A8X Chip?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 01, 7:39AM CDT
A recent report from GSMArena suggests Apple will equip its next-generation iPads with an enhanced version of the A8 chip found inside the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The chip , unsurprisingly, would reportedly be called the A8X. Let's dig a little...
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1 Reason Shareholders of This Apple, Inc. Supplier Might Be Disappointed With iPhone 6
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 22, 4:46PM CDT
Ahead of the iPhone 6 launch, I was very bullish on what the next generation product could mean for semiconductor IP vendor, Imagination Technologies , which provides the graphics processor to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) for its iPhone and iPad...
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Heterogeneous Mobile Processing & Computing Market 2014-2020: Component (processor, GPU, DSP, connectivity), Technology Node (45NM-5NM) & Application (Consumer, Telecoms, Automotive, MDA, Medical)
M2 - Fri Sep 05, 4:35AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ph593d/heterogeneous) has announced the addition of the "Heterogeneous Mobile Processing & Computing Market by Component, Technology Node, Application, & Geography - Forecast & Analysis to 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. The total Heterogeneous Mobile Processing and computing market is estimated to reach $61.70 Billion by 2020 Some of the key players in this market include ARM Holdings Plc. (U.K.), Auviz Systems (U.S.), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (U.S.), Imagination Technologies Group Plc. (U.K.), Media Tek Inc.( Taiwan), Qualcomm Inc.(U.S.), Texas Instruments Inc.(U.S.), and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.( South Korea). This report discusses the major markets by component, technology node, application, and geography for HMP and computing market. The System on Chip (SoC) component types are classified into hardware and software components. The hardware components are sub segmented as processors, GPUs (Graphic Processing Units), DSPs (Digital Signal Processor), and other connectivity solutions (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth). The software components consist of the programming languages, and middleware tools such as Open CL, C/C , Open VX which are being used in the development of heterogeneous processing platforms. With a large number of benefits, the market is gaining increased visibility in a variety of applications like consumer electronics, tele -communications, medical, automotive, and military and defense. The report provides detailed analysis of the current market scenario and estimation till 2020. The increasing demand for high performance, power saving, and high computational speed is anticipated to drive the market. Also, the growing demand for consumer electronics and mobile market act as an attractive prospect for the System on Chip (SoC) manufacturers. This report describes the value chain for Heterogeneous Mobile Processing market by considering all the major stakeholders in the market and their role analysis. The report also provides a detailed scrutiny of Porter's five force analysis for the market. All the five major factors in these markets have been quantified using internal key parameters governing each of them. This report profiles the major players that are active in this market. The report provides the competitive landscape of the players that covers key growth strategies followed by all the major players, such as, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, partnerships, and new product developments. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Cover Story 4 Market Overview 5 Market Analysis 6 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing (HMP) and Computing Market, By SOC Component 7 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing (HMP) and Computing Market, By Technology Node 8 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing and Computing Market, By Application 9 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing and Computing Market By Geography 10 Competitive Landscape 11 Company Profiles - ARM Holdings PLC. - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. - Apple Inc. - Auviz Systems - Imagination Technologies Group PLC. - Mediatek Inc. - Nvidia Corporation - Qualcomm Inc. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Texas Instruments Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ph...erogeneous
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