The consumer electronics supply chain is facing mounting inventory levels with many resorting to price reductions trying to maintain market shares. But the supply of power semiconductors such as medium- to high-voltage MOSFETs, IGBTs and SiC power components and modules remain relatively tight, with the delivery lead time for automotive-grade IGBTs still extending to over 50 weeks.

Cleanroom engineering specialist Acter and its factory equipment subsidiary Nova Technology (Novatech) continue to enjoy strong demand from the chipmaking industries in China and Taiwan, with orders thus far this year maintaining double-digit on-year growth in value, according to the companies.

Techman Robot, a Taiwan-based provider of collaborative robots (cobot), will promote its new AI-capable robots and is gearing up for post-pandemic business opportunities, according to company chairman Shi-chi Ho.

ASE Technology Holding continues to step up its leadframe and other IC packaging materials procurement while other outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) vendors are slowing down their purchases, according to industry sources.