Qualcomm is adjusting its supply chain by increasing its procurement in Taiwan to reduce risks and carbon emissions, while providing growth opportunities for Taiwanese companies and presenting potential opportunities for electronic components distributors.

Valqua Ltd., a Japanese company specializing in producing giant ultra-clean storage tanks for chemical solutions used in semiconductor manufacturing, expects to achieve record sales this fiscal year, with over 50% of its revenue coming from the semiconductor industry.

The global market value of microcontrollers is growing rapidly due to their widespread use in various applications, with increasing demand for more efficient and flexible computing options.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) may resort to price increases to maintain its long-term gross margin target amid increasing costs of operating its factories in the US and Japan, as well as potential pressure on supply chain and customer demands.

A DIY internal resistance meter for lithium batteries has been assembled using an LM317 and 555, along with a boost module and Kelvin clip, providing acceptable results for most people.

The development and production of new electronics products by Russian company Hamster, featuring a Chinese chip and targeting sales of over 50,000 units per year, presents potential opportunities for electronic component distributors looking to stay ahead in the industry.

Samsung Display is reportedly considering a partnership with APS Holdings to develop 3500 PPI FMM for RGB OLEDs to be used in VR/AR devices, in response to requests from Apple, which has raised the OLED requirement to 3500 PPI from 2800 PPI.

The chip market in 2023 is facing challenges, with delivery times for automotive chips being a cause for concern, but some companies are seeing growth in the automotive industry and niche fields.

The world's top ten wafer foundries experienced a seasonally adjusted decline of 4.7% in output value in Q4 2021.

Memory and MOS logic products are set to grow at over 9% CAGR from 2020 to 2025, driven by rising demand in consumer electronics, cloud computing, and IoT.