United Microelectronics (UMC) has introduced 28eHV+, the latest advancement in its 28nm embedded high voltage (eHV) technology. The process node is designed for driver ICs used in next-generation displays for smartphone, VR/AR and IoT device applications.

TSMC saw revenue generated from orders placed by its largest customer increase over 30% on year to NT$529.65 billion (US$17.3 billion) in 2022, accounting for roughly 23% of the foundry's total revenue for the year. The proportion decreased from 26% in 2021, however, according to information published by the Taiwan-based company.

The semiconductor market ascended to an all-time high in 2022, with total revenue reaching US$595.7 billion, just surpassing the previous year's record revenue of US$592.8 billion. However, the semiconductor market has declined for four consecutive quarters, making this year feel like anything but a record year, according to Omdia.

Innolux is pushing ahead with the second phase of its double-pronged transformation by partnering with the India-based Vedanta Group, having reached a milestone in its first phase of the established policy, according to company chairman Jim Hung.

China-based BOE Technology, Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) plan to set up 8.xth-generation (8.xG) IT-use OLED panel production lines mainly because Apple plans to adopt OLED panels for iPad Pro to be launched in 2024, and later for 14- and 16-inch MacBook, according to South Korea-based Maeil Business Newspaper.

Merck, a supplier of chipmaking chemicals and materials, and e-paper solution provider E Ink Holdings (EIH) are both on a hiring spree to beef up their workforce in Taiwan, according to industry sources.

Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) chairman Young Liu recently visited India, highlighting the electronics manufacturer's production diversification strategy.

Industrial PC maker Getac expects to post another growth of 8-15% in rugged PC sales this year, following a 15% increase in 2022.

Several Chinese automakers, including Jidu Auto, Geely Auto, and Great Wall Motor, have joined Baidu's ChatGPT-style Ernie Bot ecosystem.

A knockout competition is kicking off in the 5G O-RAN sector, and the market conditions will become clearer in one year, when winners are expected to emerge, according to Mike Yang, president of Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT), a datacenter solution provider affiliated with Quanta Computer.

Taiwanese makers should strive to get a head start in becoming key players in the supply chain of laser communication -- seen as a key space technology for the future -- by taking advantage of their strong capability of making components, according to a venture capitalist.

Demand for Wi-Fi main chips is expected to resume growth starting the second quarter and benefit related Taiwan-based chip designers including MediaTek, Realtek, and Richwave, according to sources from the upstream supply chain, who added that procurement orders from Europe and the US will be the key growth driver.