Samsung Electronics witnessed a significant surge in the procurement costs of raw materials for IT products in 2023.

Power semiconductors and MicroController Units (MCU) have started a new wave of price hikes; however, it is unclear if this signals a market rebound or merely cost increases.

Although consumer MCU demand remains low, overall MCU prices have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to industry sources.

Notebook component suppliers are bracing for increased logistics and other costs as ODMs relocate production lines out of China to places such as Vietnam and Thailand, according to...