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Asif Anwar

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Asif Anwar’s focus at TechInsights is supporting the automotive industry with market research and industry analysis. I focus on supporting the automotive industry and associated semiconductor supply chain. t.co/cxhfzCrYjg

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 06/10/2026

TechInsights has obtained an AWS Trainium2 ASIC, which is currently undergoing analysis in our labs. As captive silicon, Amazon Web Services does not sell this chip on the open market. www.microprocessorreport.com/p/techinsigh...

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Exclusive: TechInsights reverse engineering analysis of AWS Trainium2 in progress

TechInsights has obtained an AWS Trainium2 ASIC, which is currently undergoing analysis in our labs.

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 01/10/2026

🪩 NOW 🪩 TechInsights is offering five exclusive industry-leading reports in one compilation at NO COST until OCTOBER 8 in one incredible compilation! library.techinsights.com/hg-content/0...

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

India’s automotive semiconductor ecosystem is expanding with Nexperia–Tata and Melexis establishing local operations. TechInsights forecasts xEV penetration reaching 51%. The next test is to turn investment into a qualified, competitive automotive semiconductor production. link.techinsights.com/i1nm

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 25/09/2026

Ahead of schedule, I'm very pleased to announced that @techinsightsinc.bsky.social is syndicating Microprocessor Report (that's what I write) publicly: www.microprocessorreport.com

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Microprocessor Report | Substack

Microprocessor Report by TechInsights is the longest-running publication providing extensive analysis of new high-performance CPUs, GPUs, AI ASICs, and microcontrollers. Click to read Microprocessor R...

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My latest TechInsights Daily Insight examines ROHM’s new Wide-SOA MOSFET for as well as ROHM’s involvement in BMW’s Neue Klasse platform. Read more on TechInsights’ outlook for automotive MOSFET demand and Rohm's power semiconductor vendor positioning, link.techinsights.com/73cj

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

onsemi's 2026 Investor Day introduced its new Embedded Power Platform (EPP), which integrates multiple semiconductor dies and is claimed to deliver 3-5x higher power density. TechInsights looks at the relevance of EPP for automotive power electronics, library.techinsights.com/analysis-vie...

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Infineon Technologies' planned sale of its NOR Flash and F-RAM business to Winbond would transfer a market-leading automotive NOR franchise to an established memory specialist. TechInsights addresses immediate questions around this deal. library.techinsights.com/analysis-vie...

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 31/08/2026

My analysis of NVIDIA's Vera CPU is now live at @techinsightsinc.bsky.social's Microprocessor Report: library.techinsights.com/hg-content/2... (Subscriber only, but if you're not a subscriber, message me and let's fix that. 😉)

A quickly photographed NVIDIA Vera CPU.

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

TechInsights’ Q2 2026 snapshot shows a broader automotive semiconductor recovery reinforcing that automotive semiconductor growth is increasingly driven by content and value per vehicle rather than vehicle production volumes. Read the latest TechInsights daily insight, link.techinsights.com/xl8g

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Automotive software is growing, but SDV strategies are diverging by region. China emphasizes speed, localization and cockpit/AI ecosystems; Europe safety and compliance; North America platform scale and execution. More in the latest TechInsights daily insight, link.techinsights.com/4g3c

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Automotive software competition now spans four interconnected layers: foundational software, intelligent cockpit platforms, OTA/lifecycle & cybersecurity, and engineering & integration. Read TechInsights latest daily insight to find out more, link.techinsights.com/zui9

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 15/07/2026

Qualcomm's Snapdragon C appears to be a recycled SoC launched in response to the MacBook Neo. While they're targeting a "$300 and up" price point, that's an illusive goal considering the memory supply crisis. My report at @techinsightsinc.bsky.social: library.techinsights.com/hg-content/9...

Snapdragon C marketing image.

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

TechInsights tracks 625 OEM-supplier semiconductor relationships, but SDVs are making control over software, architecture, and supply risk more strategic. Automakers are moving from buying chips to shaping chip roadmaps. Read more: link.techinsights.com/ei12

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Electrification, SDV architectures, AI compute, sensing, connectivity and supply-chain shifts are reshaping automotive electronics demand. TechInsights’ June 2026 Month in Review shows these trends are converging. Have a read of the report, library.techinsights.com/analysis-vie...

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 29/06/2026

New at Microprocessor Report this morning is my analysis of Intel's Arc G3 / Arc G3 Extreme SoC for premium gaming handheld PCs. It's a competitive chip, but a challenging time to launch anything for consumers. library.techinsights.com/hg-content/0...?

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The crucial part of Siri AI is not that it's powered by Google's Gemini or its new capabilities, but how Apple is tiering its products in the on-device AI era. My analysis is free to access just by registering in the @techinsightsinc.bsky.social Platform library.techinsights.com/hg-content/5...

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

As AI compute, memory, cloud, packaging, software, and data ecosystems converge, automotive OEMs will need to rethink architecture, supplier alignment, connectivity, and platform control in the software-defined vehicle era. Read more in the TechInsights daily insight, link.techinsights.com/wyqk

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Q1 2026 showed stronger automotive semiconductor financial performance, but recovery remains uneven. TechInsights’ latest snapshot shows that growth is increasingly tied to memory, compute, connectivity, and SDV platforms. Find out more at link.techinsights.com/x0rf

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

TechInsights quoted in Automobil Industrie on automotive semiconductor vendor share (in German), www.automobil-industrie.vogel.de/top-10-zulie...

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Automotive-Chips 2025: Chinas Konkurrenz wächst rasant

(Bild: NXP) Automotive-Chips 2025: Markt wächst wieder, China gewinnt Anteile. Infineon bleibt vorn, Boom flacht ab – Trends bis 2029.

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 26/05/2026

If semiconductors are your thing, register for the (free!) webinar I'm presenting with my boss and a new coworker / materials industry veteran tomorrow (exactly 23 hours from this post). bit.ly/4uvpZkP

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 21/05/2026

I've completed my analysis of Apple's M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max series for @techinsightsinc.bsky.social's Microprocessor Report. This is the most comprehensive analysis of the M5 family available anywhere. bit.ly/ti-mpr-m5

An artist rendering of the M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips.

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Automotive semiconductor demand is now architecture-driven. TechInsights’ enhanced automotive semiconductor analysis links demand to distributed, zonal, and centralized vehicle architectures — plus OEM, region, device technology, WSTS categories, and sensor content, link.techinsights.com/cc7e

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Go deeper into the 2025 automotive semiconductor vendor-share story. Global automotive semiconductor revenues rose in 2025; Infineon retained the top position. But who leads in processors, memory, power semiconductors, and LEDs? Read the latest TechInsights Daily Insight: link.techinsights.com/ph5r

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

TechInsights’ 2025 automotive semiconductor vendor-share assessment: $74.4B, up 6.5% YoY. Infineon remained #1, NXP #2, and Micron entered the top five. China represented roughly one-third of vendor revenues. Read the TechInsights Daily Insight, link.techinsights.com/i2v1

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

‘Geopolitical uncertainty could boost the automotive market’ Silicon Semiconductor video interview, siliconsemiconductor.net/video/809/Ge...

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Geopolitical uncertainty could boost the automotive market

Asif Anwar, Head of Automotive Data at TechInsights, discusses the semiconductor information platform’s Automotive Outlook Report 2026, highlighting some key trends, including: the uncertainty caused ...

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I had the opportunity to test out the MacBook Neo for the last few days and wrote about how I see this fitting into the PC landscape of 2026: library.techinsights.com/hg-content/6...

14-inch MacBook Pro and 13-inch MacBook Neo side by side

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 25/02/2026

My colleagues—including the wonderful @mobilewayne.bsky.social—are headed to #MWC26 and I, very fortunately, am not. (Barcelona is lovely, though, I'm told.) Here's what to expect at this year's conference: bit.ly/ti-mwc26

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

TechInsights Auto Semi Index rose 5.7% QoQ in Q4’25 (1.46→1.54). The Revenue Index is up 10%, but the Profitability Index fell (7.52→3.81). Our key watch-outs are memory and advanced packaging constraints. Geopolitical uncertainty remains. Read the latest TechInsights daily insight, lnkd.in/eZpjfnr2

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The notebook PC market ended 2025 strong with 9% growth for Q4 and the full year. More details available through the link below at @techinsightsinc.bsky.social for all registered users. Sign-up is free and simple! 🔗 library.techinsights.com/hg-content/e...

Blurred datatable of notebook PC market share results in Q4 2025. Full details available in the link in the post for the TechInsights Platform

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TechInsights Inc. @techinsightsinc.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Intel Panther Lake on Intel 18A is more than a client CPU update. It’s a strategic inflection point for Intel’s manufacturing roadmap and IDM 2.0 execution. 🔓 Registered users can access the full analysis. bit.ly/4aumcNb #Intel #Semiconductors #TechInsights

Intel Panther Lake on Intel 18A

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 29/01/2026

TechInsights posted a teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold to YouTube. There's more reports behind the paywall coming in the near future as this analysis... unfolds. youtu.be/fz947J3aypc

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Teardown

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 06/01/2026

I’m not sure why I feel compelled to write in my free time, when I already spend my work day writing, but: I’m starting a blog! It’s like a podcast, but for people who prefer reading. premise.blog

Exploring the impact of technology on society.

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Will 2026 Shape Automotive Tier-1 Rankings Around Safety? 2026 looks like an inflection point: compliance becomes the North Star, and safety-domain capability becomes a Tier-1 ranking lever. Read the latest daily insights to find out more: link.techinsights.com/6z0z link.techinsights.com/4gfr

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

AI is reshaping memory supply. Micron’s latest results suggest HBM-led tightness could keep DRAM/NAND constrained 2026, raising allocation and cost risk for automotive as memory content rises in cockpit, ADAS, and zonal controllers. See the TechInsights daily insight: link.techinsights.com/4t7h

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Renesas is sampling its 3nm R-Car X5H SoC, paired with the RoX SDK, to deliver 400 TOPS AI compute and multi-domain capability for SDVs. Read the latest TechInsights daily insight on this development as well as links to TechInsights' in-depth analyses, link.techinsights.com/694m

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

onsemi and FORVIA HELLA announced an agreement centered on PowerTrench T10 MOSFET technology for next-generation automotive platforms. What does this mean for power semiconductor vendor share, power content per vehicle and automotive supply-chain resilience? Find out at link.techinsights.com/3uy0

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Are automotive semiconductor revenues finally back in balance with demand – and how long can that balance last? One TechInsights' projection suggests the automotive semiconductor industry is entering 2026 with revenues broadly aligned to underlying demand. Read more here, link.techinsights.com/xjgz

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 01/12/2025

Hello, Bluesky! I’m in Vegas for #AWS #re:Invent. My schedule is weirdly packed! But, message me if you’re around.

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Toyota’s electrification is surging: • 4.13M electrified vehicles sold YTD (+12.5%) • BEVs +30%, PHEVs +23% • North America & China driving growth Hybrids remain king, but the BEV wave is building. Dive into TechInsights' analysis here: link.techinsights.com/n49d #EV #Toyota #AutoIndustry #CleanTech

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Micron just set a new benchmark for automotive storage with its UFS 4.1 device. Built on 9th-gen 276-layer NAND and qualified to AEC-Q104, it delivers 4.2 GB/s reads, faster boot, and reliable performance all the way up to +115 °C. Find out more at TechInsights, link.techinsights.com/vypf

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

TechInsights’ Auto Semi Index jumped 16.6% QoQ, hitting a new high as demand for automotive semiconductors rose despite tariffs, mixed consumer demand, and supply-chain noise. Who led this quarter's Auto Semi Index? Find out in the latest TechInsights daily insight, link.techinsights.com/nole

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Sign up for the TechInsights FREE Webinar to learn what challenges and opportunities await the automotive electronics market in 2026 and beyond. Reserve a seat bit.ly/4o8pitH 📅Nov. 20, 2025 - 11:00 AM EST 📅Nov. 21, 2025 - 10:00 AM JST/KST #AutoTech #AutomotiveIndustry #Semiconductors #TechInsights

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Join TechInsights on Nov 20/21, 2025, for a free webinar exploring five key trends in automotive semiconductors for 2026, including AI, vehicle architectures, tariffs, and emerging voltage standards.

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Microchip’s LAN866x 10BASE-T1S endpoints bring Ethernet to the edge for smart sensors, lights, and actuators, enabling zonal designs for the SDV With BMW and industry groups testing 10BASE-T1S, TechInsights sees Ethernet’s path to full vehicle integration accelerating, link.techinsights.com/1bpz

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Built on TSMC 22 nm ULL with Arm Cortex-M85 and Helium tech, but not yet auto-qualified, do Renesas’ new RA8 Series MCUs, that hit 1 GHz and integrate embedded MRAM, offer a glimpse into future SDV-ready designs? Find out in the latest TechInsights Insight report, link.techinsights.com/kfxw.

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

NXP’s new EIS-enabled BMS delivers nanosecond-synced, pack-level insight across every EV cell — redefining predictive diagnostics and performance. Read the full TechInsights analysis: link.techinsights.com/k7cc #EVBattery #NXP #BMS #EIS

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

ICYMI: Q3 2025 tablet results are out, and the US market came back to life to keep global growth positive. Read our free insight for more! library.techinsights.com/hg-content/f...

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Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

onsemi’s Vertical GaN: ⚡ GaN-on-GaN → higher voltages, faster switching, ~50% lower losses. 🏭 Born from its 2024 NexGen acquisition, now sampling for EVs + AI power. Next frontier after SiC? 🔗 Read the TechInsights analysis: link.techinsights.com/2827

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 28/10/2025

Was quoted in a @networkworld.bsky.social story on NVIDIA and quantum computing. “Really, it’s QIR that is the load-bearing project in this equation,” says Sanders. “But QIR does not have a marketing team, and as the implementation is stable and feature-complete, it doesn’t need one.”

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Quantum Circuits brings dual-rail qubits to Nvidia's CUDA-Q development platform

The Seeker quantum processor from Quantum Circuits now supports Nvidia's CUDA-Q, enabling developers to combine quantum computing with AI and machine learning.

Asif Anwar @aanwar-sa-ads.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

NXP’s i.MX 952 SoC brings AI-powered in-cabin sensing & HMI to the i.MX 9 series. TechInsights breaks down what it means for the #automotive processor race and AI-enabled cockpit design. Full analysis → link.techinsights.com/287p #NXP #AI #SDV #InCabinSensing

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