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Article · April 2, 2024

Insights and Takeaways from Nvidia GTC

On the latest episode of the Circuit, Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg discuss their observations and takeaways from Nvidia GTC. Summary Nvidia’s recent keynote highlighted their dominance in the data center and their position as a platform company. They offer a full stack solution and are recognized fo

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Article · January 19, 2024

Highlights from CES for the Semiconductor Landscape

In this episode of The Circuit, Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg discuss their experience at CES and the presence of AI in various products. They explore the evolution of massage chairs and the AI wash in the industry. They also analyze the two tracks of AI at CES, with a more muted presence in big…

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Article · November 1, 2023

Apple, Qualcomm, Arm, x86 and Increased Silicon Competition

In the latest episode of the Circuit Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg discuss the increased competition coming in semiconductors and specific to the personal computer space. Qualcomm Doubles Down on Custom Arm At Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm confirmed that all of its future products will utilize its own

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Article · October 25, 2023

TSMC Earnings: Canary in the Coal Mine, Competition in Process Technology

On the latest episode of The Circuit, Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg discuss how TSMC earnings give us indications into market trends, pockets of recovery, and how a coming battle in process technology is looming between TSMC and Intel.   Steady Performance Across the Board TSMC reported solid results

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Article · October 9, 2023

The Complex Dynamics of US-China Semiconductor Trade Restrictions

This is a summary of the latest episode of The Circuit with Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg. Congress has recently raised concerns about open-source architecture RISC-V and the potential need for restrictions due to its use by Chinese companies. However, experts agree it will be extremely difficult to

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Article · October 2, 2023

Innovations in Memory Technology

Memory is one of the most critical components of computing, yet most of us don’t think much about it. On a recent episode of The Circuit podcast, hosts Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg interviewed memory expert Steven Woo to discuss the latest developments in memory technology. Here is an expanded summa

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Article · September 26, 2023

The State of Intel via Innovation Summit

Below a summary of topics covered in the latest episode of The Circuit with Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg. Last week, Intel held its annual Innovation event where it provided updates on its product roadmap and manufacturing progress. While there were no major surprises, the event gave some insights i

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Article · September 18, 2023

Apple A17 Pro, Arm IPO, Huawei Kirin 9000, China’s Ambitions

This is an overview of the topics covered in episode 34 of The Circuit hosted by Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg. Here is an expanded summary report on the key semiconductor stories discussed in the podcast: Arm IPO Arm, the leading licensor of processor architectures, successfully completed its initia

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Article · September 11, 2023

The Land of IoT

This is a summary of the most recent episode of the Circuit with Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg. On this episode, guest Stacey Higginbotham shared her excellent insights into the land of IoT.   The Internet of Things (IoT) refers broadly to adding computing power and connectivity to everyday objects a

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