Display driver IC specialist Novatek Microelectronics has stepped up its product diversification efforts, looking to expand beyond its core DDI business, according to company vice chairman Steve Wang.

Many years ago, when Tesla came to Taiwan looking for technical cooperation, and Delta Electronics was one of the key partners. Later, Delta expanded its layout to include charging piles, and Rohm has proposed solutions to improve efficiency, with the pair expanding cooperation from traditional power supplies to EV applications.

China-based automakers are facing increasing pressure from a surge in chip prices, as the global chip shortages remain unresolved.

IC test interface solutions provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) has seen promising chip probing demand for heterogeneous and homogeneous integration, which is increasingly demanded for semiconductors for use in 5G and AI related applications, according to the Taiwan-based company.