AMD specific news
AMD Set to Unveil Four Navi 48 and Navi 44 GPU Models in RDNA 4 Radeon RX 8000 Seriesedit
AMD RDNA 4 Radeon RX 8000 series is about to launch. It will feature at least four GPU models based on Navi 44 & Navi 48.
Publication: Techno Sports Co
AMD prioritises AI over gaming to attract more developers; flagship GPU shelvededit
According to Jack Huynh’s statement in an interview, the priority is to build scale for AMD. Developers are attracted to the scalability, and with the GPUs, AMD can only aim at 10% of the market share.
Publication: Content Tech Gig
Competition in news
Nvidia’s dominance: Stay alert to the risk of an AI monopolyedit
Given this policy shift in the world’s foremost free market economy, it should not be a surprise if chip major Nvidia officially finds itself under scrutiny. Last week, its share price slid sharply on word of a likely probe by the US Justice Department. Is there a high profile case brewing.
Publication: Live Mint
Partner in news
Microsoft hosting cybersecurity summit after global IT outageedit
The event will be held at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington, and will include invited government representatives.
Publication: ET Telecom
Microsoft backed G42 to build India’s largest supercomputer with 8 exaflopedit
Microsoft and Mubadala backed G42 will build India s largest supercomputer with eight exaflops, which can perform millions of trillion floating point operations per second, a senior company official said on Tuesday.
Publication: Business Standard
Asus ProArt PZ13 And Vivobook S15 OLED Laptops Launched In India: Price, Featuresedit
Asus has expanded its laptop lineup with the launch of two new laptops in India, the ProArt PZ13 and Vivobook S 15 OLED. Both the devices are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processors.
Publication: News 18
Sony PlayStation 5 Pro gaming console may launch on Sept 10: What to expectedit
In terms of performance, Sony is expected to introduce significant upgrades with a new AMD Ryzen Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). This single chip combines a central processing unit (CPU) and a graphics processing unit (GPU).
Publication: Business Standard
Best Custom Gaming PC Build Under 1.5 Lakhsedit
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6core, 12thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture with a base clock of 3.5 GHz and boost up to 4.4 GHz. It features 32 MB L3 cache, 65W TDP, and includes a cooler.
Publication: The New Indian Express
Industry news
India now part of US global chip alliance, to boost semiconductor ecosystemedit
The US Department of State has partnered with India s Semiconductor Mission, under the ministry of electronics and IT, to explore opportunities for expanding and diversifying the global semiconductor ecosystem, ANI reported.
Publication: Hindustan Times
L&T Semiconductor Technologies, IBM to collaborate on processor technology innovations across sectorsedit
On the eve of SEMICON India 2024 inaugural scheduled on September 11, L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd has announced discussions to engage in a research and development collaboration with IBM to design advanced processors.
Publication: ET Government
China’s semiconductor sanctions create economic challengesedit
Starting during Donald Trump s presidency and continuing under the Biden administration, the US government has imposed increasingly strict sanctions on the semiconductor industry to limit China s access to advanced technology. And they don t only apply to American firms.
Publication: Communications Today
Tata Electronics, ASMPT in Pact for Chip Infraedit
In order to ready semiconductor assembly and test facilities in Vemagal, Karnataka and Jagiroad, Assam, Tata Electronics has signed a memorandum of understanding with ASMPT Singapore to collaborate on establishing semiconductor assembly equipment infrastructure and solutions.
Publication: The Economic Times
PM: India can be trusted partner in semiconductor supply chainedit
Modi stated this while chairing the Semiconductor Executives’ Roundtable at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. He said their ideas will not only shape their business but also India’s future, a statement issued by the PMO said.
Publication: The Indian Express
Jabil to set up ~2K cr electronics unit in TNedit
Earlier this year, Jabil began producing AirPod components — plastic bodies — for Apple in India. Its major export destinations from India are Vietnam and China. Jabil’s 858,000-square-foot Pune facility employs around 2,500 people. The Tiruchirappalli deal was finalised on Tuesday as part of Chief Minister M K Stalin’s visit to the US.
Publication: Business Standard
Firms Scramble to Build Consortiums to be Eligible for Rs 10k-crore GPU Planedit
According to sources, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, Tata Communications, E2E Networks, Larsen & Toubro, NTT India, CtrlS, Nvidia, Microsoft, Yotta, Neysa, Innogress Ventures and Vigyanlabs are looking for partners to form consortiums. Several of them attended a pre-bid meeting held by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in the last week of August.
Publication: The Economic Times
The Power of the Chipedit
He says semiconductor products are the drivers of the industry with product companies like Nvidia and AMD leading it. So, the focus should be on the products.
Publication: Business Today
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