Month: February 2021

As a giant in the chip industry, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon series chips are all designed by Qualcomm, but they have been produced by TSMC and Samsung’s foundries for many years. Previously, Samsung was responsible for the production of the 14-nanometer Snapdragon 820 and the 10-nanometer Snapdragon 835 and Snapdragon 845; the 7-nanometer Snapdragon 855 was produced by TSMC, and then Qualcomm chose Samsung to produce the 7-nanometer Snapdragon 865 and this year’s 5 nanometer Snapdragon 888. .

　　According to media reports, Qualcomm’s next-generation 5G chip is temporarily called the Snapdragon 895, and will again be manufactured by Samsung’s foundry using the 5nm process. However, in 2022, Qualcomm should work with TSMC to manufacture new chips using TSMC’s 4nm process. TSMC’s Chaorman said that the foundry is expected to produce 3nm chips in 2022-Qualcomm may let TSMC produce 4nm Snapdragon chips for it next year.
　　 According to WccfTech reports, the 3nm process node is proceeding as planned, and production is expected to start next year. Compared with the current cutting-edge 5nm process, 3nm chips are expected to increase speed by 11% and reduce power consumption by 27%. The executive believes that TSMC can shorten the cycle because of the use of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology. EUV can create extremely thin patterns on the wafer to locate components used on the chip.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mobile phone battery

After the release of Huawei MateX2, many people have set their sights on the Huawei P50 series, and there have been more and more news about it recently. According to the latest foreign news, Sony may release the 1-inch IMX800 in April this year. This will be Sony’s largest ever mobile phone CMOS. The performance may be better than the newly released Samsung ISOCELL GN2, and the Huawei P50 series may be the first to be equipped. Sony this monster CMOS. This means that the camera capabilities of the P50 series will be comprehensively improved compared to previous generations.

　　 Judging from the current news, the P50 series is expected to be available in standard, Pro and Pro+ versions, as well as an ultra-wide-angle lens and a periscope telephoto lens. From the exposure spy photos of the new phone, Huawei P50 will use a centered hole-digging solution, a rear-mounted simple camera arrangement solution, and has Leica certification.
In terms of hardware, Huawei P50 should be equipped with Kirin 9000 processor, which is a brand new SoC with 5nm process. The performance and energy efficiency have been greatly improved, and the user experience is also very guaranteed; it has a battery capacity of 4200mAh and above, and supports 55W and above. Fast charge.
　　 As the HarmonyOS operating system will be officially launched in April this year, Huawei MateX2 is the first batch of mobile phones to upgrade the operating system. Therefore, the release time of the Huawei P50 series will be later than April, which will be adapted to the HarmonyOS operating system after MateX2.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mobile phone battery

On February 23, according to GSMArena, Apple may eventually replace the current iPad mini product line with a foldable iPhone, and the foldable iPhone will support stylus input.
　　 According to reports, the screen size of the foldable iPhone is between 7.3 inches and 7.6 inches. It adopts a clamshell folding scheme, which means that this phone may be similar in form to Samsung Z Filp. In the early report, the foldable iPhone will be unveiled in September 2022 at the earliest, but now there is news that this time may be postponed to 2023.

　　 But GSMArena also pointed out in the report that even if Apple will not eventually replace the iPad mini product line with a foldable iPhone, it may cancel it for other reasons. With the continuous reduction of the tablet frame and the increase of the screen-to-body ratio, it is possible that the size of the large-screen tablet may not affect the portability, and it also has a stronger configuration, which also compresses the iPad mini to a certain extent. Market space.
　　 Back to the foldable iPhone, this foldable screen phone will most likely not be available in the short term. It will take some time for Apple to improve the experience of using foldable screen products before launching related products on the market.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mobile phone battery

Recently, according to media reports, Apple is preparing a 7-inch foldable iPhone with Apple Pencil support. It is reported that this device will be equipped with an OLED panel with a size between 7.3-7.6 inches, and the screen size is close to the iPad mini. It is reported that this folding iPhone prototype has passed internal tests and is expected to be released in 2022 or 2023.

　　 The rumors about a foldable iPhone first appeared in 2016, and Apple also submitted a series of related patent applications. According to Digitimes, Apple has handed over the development of a foldable display to LG Display. According to the report, LG Display is “assisting” Apple in the development of the “iPhone” foldable OLED display. But the report did not mention whether Apple will hand over the mass production of the display to LG once the development is completed.
　　 In addition, Apple’s main screen supplier is Samsung. Apple uses both LG and Samsung’s OLED displays on the iPhone, so the display of the foldable iPhone is likely to be provided by two suppliers. Some reports claim that Apple prefers the clamshell design of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mobile phone battery

According to media reports, LG Innotek, a subsidiary of South Korea’s LG Group, plans to invest 547.8 billion won to increase the production of iPhone camera modules. According to TheElec’s report, the company announced that it will increase its optical solutions department’s expenditures towards the beginning of each year.

　　 In 2019, LG Innotek’s business expenditures were 282.1 billion won (approximately US$255 million), which increased to 479.8 billion won (approximately US$434 million) last year, marking a 14% increase in spending over 2020. It is understood that the company’s move may be due to recent changes in Apple’s camera module supply chain.

　　 It is understood that Apple currently has two camera module suppliers, compared with three before. O’Film’s order has now been taken over by LG Innotek and Sharp. Previously, LG Innotek mainly provided camera modules for high-end iPhone models. The 3D sensor modules produced by LG Innotek enable mobile devices to have the ability to capture 3D data and recognize users even in dark environments. This is achieved by iPhone X. The key component of facial recognition function. In the future, LG Innotek may involve components of low-end models.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mobile phone battery