The PC Market Closed out 2024 with Slight Growth and Mixed Views on What 2025 Will Bring, according to IDC
NEEDHAM, Mass. – PC shipments during the fourth quarter of 2024 grew 1.8% from the prior year with global volumes reaching 68.9 million shipments, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. For the full year, PC vendors shipped 262.7 million PCs, up 1% from 2023. Looking ahead […]
Collaboration with graphene technology company Paragraf targets quantum computing
The University of Birmingham is collaborating with Paragraf Ltd, a UK-based company pioneering the mass production of graphene-based electronics, with funding awards to accelerate the scaling up of the production of graphene on six-inch wafers and explore the potential of graphene sensors for quantum computing. Graphene consists of a single layer of carbon atoms and has unique […]
European and Japanese IDMs Strengthen Collaboration with Chinese Foundries to Capture “China for China” Opportunities, Says TrendForce
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that geopolitical dynamics are accelerating the formation of the “China for China” supply chain, driven by China’s vast domestic market. This trend is particularly evident in the automotive sector. The Chinese government has set a goal for domestic automakers to increase the use of locally produced chips to 25% by 2025 […]