AMD specific news
AMD Introduces Kria K24 SOM for Edge Innovationedit
AMD has announced AMD Kria K24 System on Module (SOM) and KD240 Drives Starter Kit, the latest additions to the Kria portfolio of adaptive SOMs and developer kits. AMD Kria K24 SOM offers power efficient computing in a small form factor and targets cost sensitive industrial and commercial edge applications.
Publication: BIS Infotech
AMD EPYC 8004 Siena Processors completes the 4th Gen EPYC CPU Seriesedit
AMD has announced the EPYC 8004series Siena processors. The new processors have an allnew SP6 form factor, up to 64 Zen 4c cores, and a sixchannel DDR5 memory subsystem. AMD s EPYC Siena CPUs are intended for edge and communications servers that require improved I/O and power efficiency over raw speed.
Publication: Techno Sports
AMD announces AMD EPYC 8004 processors, completing its 4th Gen EPYC familyedit
AMD has announced availability of the new AMD EPYC 8004 Series processors, completing the 4th Gen AMD EPYC CPU family of workload optimized processors. These new processors bring the Zen 4c core into a purpose built CPU, enabling hardware providers to create energy efficient and differentiated platforms that can power applications from the intelligent edge, such as retail, manufacturing and telco, all the way to the data center for cloud services, storage and others.
Publication: Var India
AMD Accelerates Innovation at the Edge with Kria K24 SOM and Starter Kit for Industrial and Commercial Applicationsedit
AMD today announced AMD Kria K24 System on Module (SOM) and KD240 Drives Starter Kit, the latest additions to the Kria portfolio of adaptive SOMs and developer kits. AMD Kria K24 SOM offers power-efficient compute in a small form factor and targets cost sensitive industrial and commercial edge applications.
Publication: CXO Today
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT GPU’s performance on Starfield shows why it is the new 1440P gaming king (PROACTIVE)edit
In a game as demanding as Starfield, adeon RX 7800 XT holds its ground. What was even more surprising for us, was that the lows weren’t that far off, which indicates that frame generation by the 7800XT was actually quite quick.
Publication: Firstpost
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 (G733P) Review: Amazing Performance with Minor Complaints (PROACTIVE)edit
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 gaming laptop is one of the best gaming laptops you can buy right now. It comes with the best hardware specifications coupled with high-end performance and a sleek design making a complete package.
Publication: Exhibit
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F: The Most Affordable Zen 4CPUedit
The Ryzen 5 7500F is AMD s most affordable Zen 4based processor that initially launched for the Chinese market only.
Publication: Tech Spot
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT GPU’s performance on Starfield shows why it is the new 1440P gaming kingedit
A couple of weeks ago, AMD dropped a couple of fresh Radeon GPUs, the Radeon RX 7700 XT and the Radeon RX 7800 XT, which has been received quite positively by the gaming community.
Publication: First Post
AMD Completes 4th Gen EPYC Family with the AMD EPYC 8004 Processors, Purpose Built for Cloud Services, Intelligent Edge and Telcoedit
The new EPYC 8004 Series processors extend AMD leadership in single socket platforms by offering excellent CPU energy efficiency in a package tuned to meet the needs of space and power-constrained infrastructure,” said Dan McNamara, senior vice president and general manager, Server Business, AMD.
Publication: IT Voice
AMD brand mentions
Supermicro Introduces a Number of Density and Power Optimized Edge Platforms for Telco Providers, Based on the New AMD EPYC 8004 Series Processoredit
Supermicro Inc., a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing the AMD based Supermicro H13 generation of WIO Servers, optimized to deliver strong performance and energy efficiency for edge and telco data-centers powered by the new AMD EPYC 8004 Series processors.
Publication: ANI News
HP launches new gaming laptops with AMD processors in Indiaedit
PC and printer major HP on Monday launched its latest gaming laptop portfolio, including the Omen 16 and Victus 16 with powerful AMD processors, in India. The Omen 16 and the Victus 16 laptops are available at a starting price of Rs 1,14,999 and Rs 86,999, respectively.
Publication: Zee Business
HP launches AMD processors powered Omen 16 and Victus 16 gaming laptopsedit
American PC maker HP on September 18 launched in India the Omen 16 and Victus 16 gaming laptops. Powered by AMD Ryzen series processors, the laptops are offered with discrete graphics processing units (GPU) from NVIDIA Omen 16 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 and Victus 16 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. HP said the gaming laptops feature OMEN Tempest Cooling system for better cooling performance while playing heavy games on the device.
Publication: Business Standard
Acer Aspire Lite with Ryzen 5 5500U & 16GB RAM/512GB SSD just for 37,990edit
Are you looking to buy an entry level laptop that does not suck The new Acer Aspire Lite has established itself as a pretty viable option for budget buyers who want to buy their first laptop for college, study, or even for work. With the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U APU inside paired with 16GB RAM, which can be upgraded, this is a nice option also in terms of basic day today performance.
Publication: Techno Sports Co.
Competition in news
Nvidia: Vietnam PM Pham Minh Chinh courts US companies, seeks investment in chip sectoredit
Vietnam s prime minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the headquarters of Nvidia and Synopsys , encouraging them and other US tech firms to invest further in the Southeast Asian country s semiconductor industry.
Publication: The Economic Times
India will be the largest exporter of AI in future, says the Nvidia founderedit
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, recently commented, It is likely that one of the largest export products of India is AI that you will produce. He expressed his hope for India s prospects regarding Artificial Intelligence and its advancements. Huang added that he believes this is an ideal opportunity for India.
Publication: Indiaai Gov
Intel unveils its most power efficient Meteor Lake architecture with dedicated neural engineedit
Intel today showcased the tech behind the next generation mobile chips dubbed Meteor Lake the first series of Intel Core processors to be fabbed using cutting-edge Intel 4 nodes.
Publication: The Indian Express
Intel says newest laptop chips, software will handle generative AIedit
Intel said on Tuesday that a new chip due in December will be able to run a generative artificial intelligence chatbot on a laptop rather than having to tap into cloud data centers for computing power.
Publication: The Economic Times
Intel Core Ultra processors supercharged with AI announced; see details and availabilityedit
Intel unveiled its highly anticipated Intel Core Ultra processors, codenamed Meteor Lake at the Intel Innovations 2023 in San Jose, California. This release introduces Intel s inaugural integrated neural processing unit (NPU) designed to turbocharge AI capabilities on PCs while preserving data privacy. Intel has officially confirmed that the Core Ultra processors will hit the market on December 14.
Publication: Business Today
Intel CEO Says the Chipmaker’s Technology Is Central to AI Boomedit
Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger, plotting a comeback for the once dominant chipmaker, made the case that the company s technology will be vital to an industrywide boom in artificial intelligence computing.
Publication: Tech Hindustan Times
Intel 14th, 15th, and 16th gen CPUs confirmed: Expected specs, launch date, and moreedit
Intel has finally confirmed its upcoming 14th, 15th, and 16th gen CPUs after months of leaks, rumors, and speculations. We now have an official name for the architectures powering each of these generations: Meteor Lake, Lunar Lake, and Arrow Lake. The new Meteor Lake chips will launch later this year on December 14th. Meanwhile, Arrow Lake is scheduled for 2024, and Lunar Lake will be introduced in 2025.
Publication: Sports Keeda
6 Big Announcements At Intel Innovation 2023: From 288Core CPU To AI Supercomputeredit
At the third annual Intel Innovation event, the semiconductor giant made several announcements related to AI and the broader field of computing, including December launch dates for new client and server CPUs, a plan to release a 288core Xeon chip and a deal to build an AI supercomputer for Stability AI, among other things.
Publication: CRN
NVIDIA Continues to Dominate Chip Market Ships 900 Tons AI Chips in Q223edit
In the everevolving landscape of the semiconductor industry, NVIDIA stands as a titan, wielding its prowess in graphics processing units (GPUs) and artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The chip manufacturer reportedly sold $103 worth of processors in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 (as of July 30, 2023), taking advantage of the ongoing demand in the AI sector.
Publication: Tech Genyz
Nvidia AI collaborates with Databricksedit
Data bricks, a Cloud data company, announced the completion of a Series I fund raising round. It is believed that they collected about $500 million from primary investor accounts led by T. Rowe.
Publication: Financial Express
Behind the scenes: Inside Intel s advanced chip packaging, assembly, and testing facilities in Malaysiaedit
Intel also makes its own testing equipment A sneak peek into Intel s testing practices It’s not every day that you get a chance to see the processors and chipsets that power your laptops, desktops, and other devices.
Publication: The Times of India
Intel Sees Glass as Key Element in Powering AIedit
Intel Corp is betting on an unexpected material to help the world’s computers handle ever-growing AI workloads: glass. It feels glass-based substrates, which sit between the chip and connecting components, are better for processors
Publication: The Economic Times
Partner in news
HP introduces latest Omen & Victus laptops with AMD processors for enhanced performanceedit
HP introduces its latest gaming portfolio, including the Omen 16 and Victus 16 laptops with powerful AMD processors, catering to a diverse range of gamers in India. The laptops are built with the OMEN Tempest Cooling mechanism, ensuring optimal cooling performance during intense gaming sessions and multitasking scenarios.
Publication: Device Next
Our investments in India will grow in double digits: Asus GM Peter Changedit
As the Indian personal computer (PC) market has begun to show signs of recovery, Taiwanese PC maker Asus is looking to ramp up its investments in the country. The firm has not witnessed any operational challenges due to the recent laptop import restrictions imposed by the Centre.
Publication: Business Standard
HP’s Spectre Fold 3in1 is the thinnest foldable PC knocking aroundedit
When 2in1 laptops first hit the scene, people were wary of tucking the keyboard away for a tablet experience. But since then, we’ve had 3in1s arrive, introducing a folding screen. And the latest foldable PC comes from HP, with the HP Spectre Fold. This 3in1 is a 12.3inch laptop that can fold out to 17inches, or collapse down to a tablet.
Publication: Stuff
Dell VxRail Enhances Efficiency for Innovation Unlockingedit
Dell Technologies recently introduced the latest generation of Dell VxRail, built on the 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors. The latest Dell VxRail is set to bring 100% more processor cores, 63% faster memory with DDR5 and a 300% increase in PCIe performance with PCIe Gen5 compared to 14th Generation Dell VxRail.
Publication: Sme Street
Asus ropes in Flex to set up India factoryedit
Banking on the government’s revamped Rs 17,000-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware, the $15 billion Taiwanese company, which earlier manufactured some of its products at a factory in Noida, is now working on a plan to aggressively expand production in India.
Publication: The Times of India
Best Lenovo Laptops With i7 Processor To Ensure Lag Free And Smooth Performanceedit
Lenovo laptops with i7 processor deliver unmatched performance, making multitasking smooth and applications responsive. Designers, artists, and content creators will find in these laptops a canvas for their ideas. With powerful processors and high quality displays, your work comes to life with exceptional clarity.
Publication: English Jagran
The era of foldable laptops has arrived, HP Specter foldable launched, this is the priceedit
After folding phones, now foldable laptops are being launched. Some time ago Asus launched its folding laptop. Now HP has launched its foldable laptop.
Publication: Aaj Tak
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 specs revealed ahead of launch eventedit
Microsoft is getting ready to show off some new gadgets at its special event on September 21 in New York. One of them might be the Surface Laptop Studio 2.
Publication: HT Tech
Digital Transformation Ernst Young launches a new AI platformedit
EY has also built alliances with companies like Dell Technologies, IBM, Microsoft, and Thomson Reuters for developing EY.ai. For instance, Microsoft has provided the EY an early access to Azure OpenAI capabilities, such as GPT-3 and GPT-4.
Publication: Financial Express
Dell’s 16inch Inspiron is a big screen laptop done well, and it’s cheaper than you thinkedit
If this is you, allow me to introduce to you the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630. This is a great all in one laptop capable of handling various workloads from typing up documents to graphic design and even playing video games.
Publication: Technology For You
Apple to HP, 5 best laptops available with big discounts on Amazon; check prices and features nowedit
Looking for a smart laptop that will serve your professional needs well? Apple, Acer to HP, check out these amazing laptop deals on Amazon.
Publication: Tech Hindustan Times
Industry news
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company: Taiwan’s TSMC to help train German students for semiconductor careersedit
Germany’s Saxony state signed an agreement with Taiwanese chip giant TSMC on Tuesday to train German students in an effort to meet the growing demand for workers in the semiconductor sector.
Publication: The Economic Times
Foxconn India Interest: Know all about Foxconn s growing interest in India from iPhone assembly to electric vehiclesedit
Foxconn has been rapidly expanding its presence in India with sizeable investments. Most recently, it has been reported that the Taiwanese firm will manufacture Apple s latest iPhone 15 model here.
Publication: The Economic Times
CDIL Semiconductors to add new assembly lines, boost capacity by 100 mn unitsedit
CDIL Semiconductors (Continental Device India) has said it will be adding new semiconductor packaging lines via the IT ministry s SPECS scheme, as the semiconductor chips and components manufacturer looks to bolster annual capacity by 100 million units with the new lines.
Publication: ET Telecom
CDIL Semiconductors to expand capacity by 100 million unitsedit
CDIL Semiconductors (Continental Device India), India s first semiconductor chips and components manufacturer, will be adding new semiconductor packaging lines via the government of India and MeitY s SPECS scheme.
Publication: The Financial Express
Supermicro Introduces a Number of Density and Power Optimized Edge Platforms for Telco Providers, Based on the New AMD EPYC 8004 Series Processoredit
Supermicro Inc., a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing the AMD based Supermicro H13 generation of WIO Servers, optimized to deliver strong performance and energy efficiency for edge and telco data-centers powered by the new AMD EPYC 8004 Series processors.
Publication: ANI News
How US wants to fix Apple s problematic plan to make chips in Arizonaedit
The report also claimed that TSMC has no plans to build packaging facilities in the US due to the huge costs involved. The production in TSMC Arizona factory is scheduled to begin in 2024. The Taiwanese chipmaker s second fab is scheduled to begin production of 3nm process technology in 2026.
Publication: Gadgets Now
Micron Set to Break Ground for Chip Unitedit
Micron Technology is scheduled to break ground for its semiconductor testing and assembly plant in Gujarat’s Sanand on Saturday, barely three months after the US chipmaker announced its intent to set up the unit.
Publication: The Economic Times
IBM’s engrs in India develop AI to turn Cobol into Javaedit
Raghavan says watsonx code assistant uses AI to support application modernisation and IT automation. Take the case of IBM’s Z mainframe. Z is a family name used by the company for all of its z/Architecture mainframe computers.
Publication: The Times of India
His name’s on Applied Materials’ Wall of Fameedit
As a child, Kirankumar Savandaiah loved fixing anything that was broken. Over the years, his passion endured, and today this Bengaluru boy has graduated to fixing big problems in the world of semiconductors. At Applied Materials, where he is director of engineering, he has been recognised as ‘Innovator of the year’ every year since 2014.
Publication: The Times of India
Tata plans Rs 200 crore investment in semiconductor testing and packing unit in Karnatakaedit
Following the acquisition of Wistron’s iPhone manufacturing facility in Kolar, Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test is set to establish an Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) plant, with a £23 million investment. This move aligns with the Karnataka government’s initiatives to boost industrial development in the region, and it is expected to create job opportunities for 155 individuals.
Publication: Manufacturing Today
Setting a new foundation: This China trade war isn’t about semiconductorsedit
While China s trade conflicts with the West over semiconductors pivot on national security and technological innovation, the dispute over cosmetics is largely about money I m not talking about peanuts, said Bruno Le Maire, France’s finance minister
Publication: The Economic Times
OnePlus announces Pad Go tablet, schedules launch for October 6: Detailsedit
Chinese electronics maker OnePlus on September 18 announced the Pad Go, an India exclusive tablet scheduled for launch on October 6. OnePlus said the tablet would bring the OnePlus ecosystem to the larger userbase without them having to compromise with the overall user experience or design. It essentially is a hint that the upcoming tablet would be priced lesser than the OnePlus Pad, which was launched in the country earlier this year.
Publication: Business Standard
NXP India, in collaboration with Startup India, MeitY & FabCI, IIT Hyderabad Kickstarts Season2 of Semiconductor Incubation and Acceleration Program for Tech Startupsedit
Together, they are all set for season 2 of the inaugural Semiconductor Startup Incubation and Acceleration Program . This program aims to discover, facilitate, and guide emerging semiconductor and IP design startups throughout India, encompassing both technological and business aspects.
Publication: CXO Today
Micron plans to set up more chip units in India: Rajeev Chandrasekharedit
Micron Technology Inc. intends to build several semiconductor assembly and packaging units in India in addition to its proposed fabrication unit, minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, as the US based company takes a long term view of the country as a market and manufacturing destination for semiconductors .
Publication: Live Mint
How AI And Machine Learning Are Benefiting The Future Of Students; Experts Explainedit
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies has ushered in a transformative era for the traditional education system.
Publication: English Jagran
AICTE facilitates IndoTaiwan collaboration to boost semiconductor sectoredit
AICTE facilitates IndoTaiwan collaboration to boost semiconductor sector AICTE stated that the IndoTaiwan partnership will boost skill development, student exchange programmes, and collaborative research and development efforts.
Publication: Careers 360
Foxconn’s $8B Investment may Surge 5-fold in 3 Yearsedit
This comes after Foxconn’s India representative V Lee on Sunday wrote in a LinkedIn post about how the company was “aiming for another doubling of employment, FDI, and business size in India” by next year.
Publication: The Economic Times
Foxconn commits to double employment, investments in Indiaedit
“We will work even harder to present you with a greater birthday gift next year, aiming for another doubling of employment, FDI, and business size in India,” Lee said in the post. Replying to the post on X (formerly Twitter), IT, Electronics and Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Government is “fully committed” in its endeavour to support and facilitate.
Publication: The Pioneer
Disclaimer - For AMD Internal Use Only