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Telecommunications & Media

Apple A20 Pro chip seen lifting performance 18 percent, power efficiency 30 percent, targeting iPhone 18 Pro

Apple’s next-generation A20 Pro chip is expected to deliver an 18 percent performance gain and a 30 percent improvement in power efficiency versus the A19 Pro, a report said. NineToFiveMac said the chip is likely to be used in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra to be unveiled next month. The figures were attributed to a Weibo leaker citing supply chain sources, with talk of a 2-nanometre TSMC process and possible WMCM packaging.

AI & Enterprise

Apple to make Mac mini in U.S., opens Houston plant to produce AI servers

Apple is opening a new manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, and will produce Mac mini desktop computers there from later this year. Part of the site is already assembling AI servers for Apple. Chief Executive Tim Cook attended the opening event with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other officials. Apple plans to run the site as a manufacturing center offering free education and training programs for companies.

Industry

AI data centre-driven power semiconductor market enters new phase as 8-inch SiC shift accelerates

Chinese power semiconductor companies that expanded market share with low-priced supply have begun raising prices, a shift expected to accelerate South Korean companies\' move to 8-inch (200 mm) silicon carbide wafers. Global leaders are also lifting prices as AI data centre demand spreads supply shortages to MLCCs and power semiconductors. Domestic firms are lining up GaN and SiC production plans. The industry faces complex SiC processes and yield challenges, while the government is upgrading public fab infrastructure in the south and planning integrated R&D.