GlobalWafers, a silicon wafer manufacturer, is building a new 12-inch silicon wafer factory in Texas, which is expected to begin production in the first quarter of 2025.

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, MediaTek, is expected to see a recovery in Q2 operations driven by urgent orders from the TV and smart speaker markets, as well as the successful destocking of Chinese mainland smartphones.

SEEQC, a New York-based quantum computing startup, has developed a digital chip that can operate at even colder temperatures than those required by quantum processors and is now attempting to modify its own quantum computers using this new chip.

Japanese semiconductor distributors Sun-Wa Technos, Kaga Electronics, and Ryoyo Electro are expanding overseas to tap into emerging markets and counteract the decline of the domestic market.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to build over 10 new 2nm and 3nm wafer fabs in Taiwan, with a total investment of over $200 billion in the next five years, which will contribute to revenue growth and stimulate the development of its supply chain.

Samsung is expected to spend more than $25 billion to build a chip plant in Texas, as the cost of building materials increases due to inflation.

Apple is rumored to be developing its own 5G baseband chip, and companies such as ASE Technology and JCET are reportedly competing to package the chip, which is expected to be used in the upcoming iPhone SE and could potentially lower Apple's production costs.

Mitsubishi Electric announced plans to double its investment to approximately 260 billion yen over the next five years to construct a new SiC semiconductor wafer factory and strengthen its production facilities for both 8-inch and 6-inch wafers, aiming to meet the increasing demand for SiC power semiconductors driven by the rapid growth of electric vehicles and expand into new application markets.

Huawei is set to release new electronic products, including the P60 and Mate X3 phones, a smartwatch, and the Changxiang 60 phone featuring the Kirin 710A chip, while the possibility of the Kirin 9010 chip being mass-produced remains uncertain due to US trade restrictions.

US-based semiconductor manufacturer Infinera Corp is reportedly exploring a sale of its business, presenting potential opportunities and challenges for electronic components distributors.