TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$16.7 billion and US$17.5 billion in the third quarter of 2023, which is a 9.1% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and operating margin for the quarter are estimated at 51.5–53.5% and 38–40%, respectively.

Samsung Electronics has announced the development of what it claims is the first GDDR7 DRAM in the industry. It will first be installed in next-generation systems of key customers for verification this year, driving future growth of the graphics market and further consolidating Samsung's technological leadership in the field, according to the company.

As Japan is developing the technology for mass-producing 2nm chips, they are not only trying to increase the transistor density on a single die but also to combine multiple dies with heterogeneous integration.

Branded TV vendors have recently stepped up their procurements of LCD panels amid a growing concern that panel prices will likely continue to rise due to the approach of the traditional peak season in the third quarter.

Many Chinese panel makers have experienced an improvement in sales since the second quarter of this year, buoyed by an over 20% increase in LCD TV panel prices in recent months, according to industry sources.

Panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) is entering volume production for its microLED products this year, eyeing a wide range of market segments, including wearable devices and automotive displays.

In recent years, Intel has been continuously adjusting its businesses to improve profitability. After selling its prefabricated server system manufacturing business to MiTAC back in April, Intel has officially announced that it will halt direct investments in NUC (next unit of compute) and hand over the business to ASUS.

Hewlett-Packard (HP) is rumored to be considering moving some of its notebook supply chain to Thailand with Quanta Computer to serve as the primary assembler, but sources from the supply chain revealed that HP is still assessing the project and does not yet have a confirmed plan.

South Korea's LG Group introduced an upgraded version of its artificial intelligence software, and demonstrated how it can be used across its businesses ranging from electronics to chemicals.

The K-Network 2030 strategy allotted a KRW625.3 billion (about US$500 million) budget for 6G mobile communication technology research and development from 2024 through 2028, eyeing to enhance the country's competitiveness in telecommunication technologies, according to DIGITIMES Research's latest study on South Korea's telecommunication industry.

Ubiik, an emerging leader in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and private LTE (pLTE) solutions, today announces the acquisition of New Zealand-based Mimomax Wireless, a provider of mission-critical communication solutions for narrowband channels. This acquisition will not only accelerate Ubiik's market expansion but will also bring Ubiik's leading-edge pLTE product line to Mimomax's global mission critical customer base. The new combined entity aims to bring innovative wireless solutions to market which will revolutionize communications for utilities and critical infrastructure.

Although smartphone sales are plateauing in most markets, especially after the demands brought by COVID-19 have been ebbing, Apple is expected to benefit from India's huge market amid the premiumization trend.