Chips are up as IoT takes off

Nov 5, 2014

The processing, sensing and communications semiconductor device portion of the Internet of Things (IoT) will be a rapidly growing segment of the total semiconductor market, growing 36,2% in 2015, compared with the overall semiconductor market growth of 5,7%, according...
New IBM chip mimics the brain

New IBM chip mimics the brain

Aug 8, 2014

Scientists from IBM have unveiled the first neurosynaptic computer chip – a significant step towards bringing cognitive computers to society.

New chips to drive autonomous cars

Jun 9, 2014

The global semiconductor market for active-control systems in the autonomous vehicle will grow nearly five-fold in just seven short years, according to a new report from HIS Technology. This expansion will be driven by an increasing shift from cars simply providing...

IBM goes open source with Power8 chips

Apr 24, 2014

IBM has opened up its Power8 processor specifications, making it possible for anyone to develop new systems on the platform. The company yesterday launched its new Power Systems servers that allow data centres to manage massive data requirements, all built on an open...

Chip revenue set for second quarter growth

Apr 3, 2013

Semiconductor inventory and revenue won’t see an increase until the second quarter, when demand returns and fuels growth. According to an IHS iSuppli Supply Chain Inventory market brief, revenue within the semiconductor supply chain is forecast to rise 3,7% in the...