ZillTek Technology, a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone specialist, anticipates that demand for automotive, hearing aid, and headset applications will fuel future revenue growth.

Printed circuit board (PCB) and IC substrate equipment specialist Group Up Industrial (GP) has stepped up the development of its glass substrate offering, eyeing robust demand for advanced packaging.

MediaTek is confident in the stability and resilience of its ASIC business between 2025 and 2028 and is committed to bolstering the ecosystems of related industries, according to the Taiwanese IC design house.

Infineon Technologies has unveiled a new microcontroller unit (MCU) series for automotive system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, focusing on applications such as smart cockpits. This development comes through a collaboration with MediaTek, and Infineon is also working with other chip providers including Qualcomm, Intel, and Nvidia.

Compound semiconductor epitaxial wafer (epi-wafer) manufacturer IQE is swiftly adjusting its global strategy by expanding outside its UK base in response to geopolitical volatility and supply chain restructuring. The company has also applied for government subsidies in the US and EU to increase its gallium nitride (GaN) capacity.

IQE, a leading British manufacturer of compound semiconductor epitaxial wafers (epi-wafer), has announced that its Taiwanese operating subsidiary IQE Taiwan will launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE).

The newly appointed chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) C.C. Wei has revealed five strategic priorities in his first week of the new position.

Contrel Technology, an LCD equipment specialist, is increasing its deployment in MicroLED and advanced packaging, which is expected to yield results in 2025.

The Chinese semiconductor industry, including the CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) segment, is finding more room for development in the domestic market with the sudden rise of the Chinese smartphone and Electric Vehicle (EV) industries.

MediaTek has confirmed it will use Arm's all-new 3nm flagship Cortex-X925 CPU and Immortalis G925 GPU on its new Dimensity 9400 platform in the second half of 2024.

Display Driver IC (DDI) specialist Raydium Semiconductor expects to post slight revenue growth in the second quarter of 2024, thanks to a pick-up in demand for large-size DDIs.

Chinese tech conglomerate Huawei has dismissed rumors that it is increasing efforts in PC chip R&D, to launch the Kirin X series PC processor line in 2024.

Display Driver IC (DDI) specialist Raydium Semiconductor expects to post slight revenue growth in the second quarter of 2024, thanks to a pick-up in demand for large-size DDIs.

Chinese tech conglomerate Huawei has dismissed rumors that it is increasing efforts in PC chip R&D, to launch the Kirin X series PC processor line in 2024.

Touch controller chip and fingerprint sensor specialist Elan Microelectronics believes that demand for AI PCs will rise and ferment as early as the fourth quarter of 2024.

Taiwan-based suppliers of III-V compound semiconductors, PCBs, and other IC components are divided on demand forecasts for new iPhones and other Apple devices, according to industry sources.

Yageo, a Taiwanese passive component maker, anticipates its customers will finish inventory adjustments in the first half of 2024, despite ongoing global uncertainties.

Samsung Electronics' top executives, led by co-CEO Kyung Kye-Hyun, recently visited Taiwan to meet with local suppliers such as Silicon Motion Technology, a major manufacturer of NAND flash controllers and a long-standing partner of Samsung, according to industry sources.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has cut its 2024 growth predictions for the foundry and semiconductor industries while keeping the company's growth forecast at 21-26%.

Taiwan's exports to China (including Hong Kong) decreased by 18.1% in 2023 compared with 2022, the largest decline in history, according to Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council.

Chinese IC design companies have initiated price wars in saturated and highly competitive market categories, leading Taiwanese IC design houses to expedite their withdrawal from these segments, according to industry sources.

According to reports, Apple has abandoned its nearly decade-long electric vehicle (EV) R&D and production strategy, leaving many wondering how this will impact Taiwan's ICT supply chain.

Apple has reportedly terminated its car project, internally dubbed "Project Titan." However, unspecified sources in its Asian supply chain say they have not received any official notification of its suspension.

According to sources at IC design houses, mobile phone manufacturers, such as Samsung Electronics, are reportedly increasing their SoC procurements to build up inventory as the AI smartphone trend grows.

MediaTek will showcase chip products focusing on satellite communications, 6G, and generative AI (GenAI) at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain.

Taiwan-based motor driver IC suppliers are seeing a surge in demand for related motor driver chips as the need for heat dissipation in cloud servers and edge IT devices increases.

Major Chinese mobile phone manufacturers have announced adjustments to their AI strategies, committing to developing AI-capable smartphones, according to industry sources.