Taiwan-based ODM Quanta Computer expects its notebook shipments to increase 20% sequentially in third-quarter 2022, outperforming its peers. The momentum is coming from shipments of Apple’s MacBook series, according to supply chain sources.

During the peak of chip crunch, when big automotive manufacturers are securing long-term agreements with chip makers to keep their supply chain humming, those in critical need of parts may turn to open market distributors like Fusion Worldwide to supply the chips they urgently need. US open market distributor Fusion Worldwide shares insights on the chip industry prospects with DIGITIMES Asia.

IC backend materials suppliers expect the impact of the ongoing six-day power restrictions in China’s Sichuan province to be “controllable” on their plant operations there, according to industry sources.