The Emerging Red Ocean of Smart Home: How Can New Players Forge a New Path?

The Emerging Red Ocean of Smart Home: How Can New Players Forge a New Path?

Written by | Lanxi In 1995, Bill Gates made a prediction in his book “The Road Ahead”: “In the near future, homes without smart home systems will be as out of place as homes without internet access.” More than 20 years later, with the continuous advancement of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, … Read more

The Stability of the Smart Home Market: Why Have Once-Popular Products Seen Declining Sales?

The Stability of the Smart Home Market: Why Have Once-Popular Products Seen Declining Sales?

The prosperity of the smart home market is becoming increasingly recognized. On June 25, research firm IDC released its latest estimates for the smart home market. It is said that the smart home market will continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 14.9% over the next few years. This includes smart speakers, … Read more

AI Toys: A New Gold Mine for Chip Manufacturers?

AI Toys: A New Gold Mine for Chip Manufacturers?

AI toys have become a new money-making machine in shopping malls. Last year’s hottest toy, Jellycat, has transformed into AI toys that can speak for themselves. Some people find them useless, while others think they are just a gimmick, but this does not hinder the popularity and profitability of AI toys. During visits to several … Read more

An Overview of the TFT-LCD Display Panel Industry

An Overview of the TFT-LCD Display Panel Industry

BOE Knowledge Cool 👆Display Technology | Display News | PPT | Knowledge Management Produced by DAS BG CTO Knowledge Management Article No. 659 The panel industry primarily refers to the touch display panel industry used in electronic devices such as televisions, desktop computers, laptops, and mobile phones. In today’s information age, the role of information … Read more

Is the FPGA Market Landscape Changing Again?

Is the FPGA Market Landscape Changing Again?

Recently, Intel announced plans to spin off its Programmable Solutions Group (PSG) into an independent company, with an IPO expected in the next two to three years. In the announcement, Intel stated that PSG is expected to begin independent operations on January 1 of next year, during which Intel will continue to provide support. Intel … Read more

Will This Humanoid Robot Topic Open Up?

Will This Humanoid Robot Topic Open Up?

Yesterday’s article indicated that the market has reached a critical point of adjustment, primarily due to two reasons converging: one is the 11 consecutive days of gains, and the other is that the heights of high-profile stocks have reached their limits. As a result, the market continued to experience slight fluctuations and adjustments yesterday, while … Read more

Analysis of the Basic Situation of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Industry

Analysis of the Basic Situation of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Industry

1.Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Industry Basic Situation 1.1 Definition of Printed Circuit Board Printed Circuit Board (PCB), also known as printed wiring board or printed circuit board, is a board made of insulating and heat-resistant materials that serves to fix various components in a circuit and provide the connecting circuits between these components. Broadly speaking, … Read more

Texas Instruments Layoffs: Strategic Adjustments Amid Capacity Expansion and Market Weakness

Texas Instruments Layoffs: Strategic Adjustments Amid Capacity Expansion and Market Weakness

On March 28, 2025, global semiconductor giant Texas Instruments (TI) announced layoffs at its Lehi, Utah facility, involving adjustments to certain positions. This announcement comes as the company receives $1.61 billion in funding support from the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, accelerating the expansion of its second 300mm wafer fab (LFAB2) in Utah, sparking widespread … Read more

Wafer Fabrication Location Recognized as Place of Origin, Continuing the Push for Semiconductor Localization

Wafer Fabrication Location Recognized as Place of Origin, Continuing the Push for Semiconductor Localization

1 Main Points â—¼ Market Overview In the past week (04.07-04.11), the SW Electronics Index fell by 3.89%, underperforming the CSI 300 Index by 1.01 percentage points. Among the six major sub-sectors, the semiconductor, electronic chemicals II, other electronics II, optical optoelectronics, components, and consumer electronics sectors experienced changes of 0.56%, -1.91%, -7.48%, -8.60%, -9.26%, … Read more