R&A DAILY NEW 10/17/2024

Intel and AMD Form Alliance to Counter Arm, Ensuring x86 Architecture Compatibility

Intel and AMD recently announced the establishment of the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group, aimed at streng thening the compatibility and consistency of the x86 architecture across data centers, cloud computing,clients, edge and embedded devices, as well as emerging technologies like Al and 3D packaging. Companies such as Broadcom, Dell, Lenovo, and Oracle have joined as founding members of the group.

2. ASML's Q3 Orders Fall Short of Expectations, Stock Plunges Over 16%

ASML President and CEO Christophe Fouguet stated that the slow market recovery, expected to last until 2025, has led to cautious customer behavior, Competition in logic chip foundries and limited memory chip capacity resulted in ASML's third-quarter orders reaching only half of the expected amount, particularly affecting demand for EUV lithography systems, causing the stock to plummet by more than 16%.

3. Micron Launches Ultra-Fast DDR5 Memory Products,Ushering in a New Wave of Al PCs

Micron has announced the release of Crucial? DDR5 Unbuffered DlMMs(CUDIMMs) and Small Outline DlMMs (CSODIMMs), which run at speeds up to 6,400 MT/s, more than twice as fast as DDR4 and 15% faster than traditional unbuffered DDR5, These JEDEC-compliant solutions are designed to deliver higher speed stability, faster download rates, and improved refresh rates, setting the stage for the next generation of PC memory modules.

4. Apple Unveils New iPad Mini with A17 Pro Chip.Supporting Al Features

Apple plans to release a new iPad Mini powered by the A17 Pro chip by the end of October, featurina support for Apple Intelligence capabilities. These features will initially be available in the U.S. with an English version through the iPad