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Wednesday 21 October 2026
LX Semicon uses AI agents to cut display chip design time by 80%
South Korean IC design firm LX Semicon has deployed AI agents in the development of display driver ICs (DDIs), reducing the design time for a benchmark image-processing engine from...
Thursday 15 October 2026
LX Semicon puts SiC patents up for sale as Novatek gains ground
South Korea's LX Semicon is seeking buyers for more than 60 silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor patents, winding down a business it entered five years ago to reduce its reliance...
Thursday 15 October 2026
HiSilicon expands DDI push across all display sizes

Huawei subsidiary HiSilicon is actively expanding its display chip footprint, with its display driver IC (DDIC) development once again capturing...

Thursday 15 October 2026
UMC declines expedited Samsung order for Galaxy Z Fold8; GF eyed as backup DDI foundry
Following stronger-than-expected demand for its Galaxy Z Fold8, Samsung Electronics submitted an expedited wafer production request to United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) that...
Friday 4 September 2026
LB Semicon starts Qualcomm shipments as DDI dependence fades
South Korean OSAT player LB Semicon has begun shipments to Qualcomm Inc., marking a key step in its effort to move beyond a business structure long centered on display driver ICs (DDI)...
Monday 31 August 2026
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 demand surges, straining UMC 22nm DDI supply
Samsung Electronics' first passport-style foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold8, is reportedly facing tight display driver IC (DDI) supply as demand exceeds expectations. Samsung has continued...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Samsung Galaxy A1 DDI packaging shifts to Chipbond
Rising gold prices are squeezing Samsung Electronics' entry-level smartphone supply chain, with South Korean media reporting that back-end packaging and testing orders for display...
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Novatek sees 3Q26 growth resting on smartphone DDI and Edge AI demand

Novatek, a Taiwan-based display driver integrated circuit (DDI) supplier, said at its August 6 investor conference that second-quarter 2026...

Tuesday 11 August 2026
Fitipower sees e-paper and e-label growth, warns on 2H26 demand

Taiwanese display driver IC (DDI) maker Fitipower Integrated Technology's Chairman Young Lin said the company will roll out several...

Monday 10 August 2026
Himax sees automotive DDI demand recover, set for double-digit growth
Taiwanese display driver IC (DDI) maker Himax Technologies announced its latest financial results and outlook for the third quarter of 2026, with second-quarter revenue beating expectations,...
Friday 7 August 2026
Samsung sounds out Novatek for Galaxy S28 Ultra DDI

Samsung Electronics is considering opening its flagship Galaxy S display driver IC (DDI) supply chain to an outside supplier, a move...

Wednesday 8 July 2026
Apple reportedly broadens iPad OLED driver supply, chipping at Samsung's grip as foldables enlarge the pie
Apple's supply chain for OLED display driver ICs (DDI) — the chips that control how a screen's pixels light up — is diversifying, loosening Samsung's exclusive hold on...
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Apple foldable to lift OLED TDDI demand

While the overall mobile market outlook for the second half of 2026 is not especially strong, foldable phones are drawing attention...

Thursday 2 July 2026
DDI makers look to smaller displays as NB and TV demand loses momentum in 2H26

Large-size display driver ICs (DDIs) were a key revenue driver for many DDI suppliers during the first half of 2026. Taiwanese manufacturers...

Monday 18 May 2026
Ilitek eyes 2Q26 ramp for OLED TDDI and auto products
Ilitek, a Taiwan-based DDI maker, said its first-quarter 2026 results were hit by seasonal softness and rising memory prices, which prompted Chinese smartphone brands to become more...