Apple Watch Series 11 5G Teardown
TechInsights’ teardown of the Apple Watch Series 11 5G uncovers a 64‑bit dual‑core Apple S10 system‑in‑package and Apple’s first use of a MediaTek baseband for 5G connectivity. The 15.9 × 9.12 × 0.56 mm SiP houses 1,758 pins, while the MT6815W and MT6695P chips signal a shift in Apple’s cellular supplier strategy. Cost analysis shows the discrete applications processor alone represents roughly 15.9% of the device’s bill of materials, with the display and touchscreen remaining the biggest expense drivers. The new Main Antenna 3 and RF front‑end enable 5G without expanding the watch’s footprint.
Automotive Semiconductor Shifts & AI Workloads | TechInsights AWS Seminar
TechInsights hosted a data‑driven seminar for AWS automotive teams, highlighting a decisive shift from distributed electronic modules to centralized compute architectures in vehicles. The briefing detailed how high‑performance automotive SoCs, expanding memory bandwidth, and silicon‑carbide power devices are reshaping AI...