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Tuesday 29 September 2020
Driver IC backend service firms to raise some quotes starting October
Taiwan's top-two IC backend service firms for display driver ICs (DDI) - ChipMOS Technologies and Chipbond Technology - will raise their chip probing (CP) quotes for mid-tier to high-end...
Monday 28 September 2020
Driver IC, MOSFET prices to go up amid tight foundry capacity
Taiwan's vendors of LCD driver ICs and MOSFET chips are mulling raising their quotes to reflect increased costs resulting from tight capacity at 8-inch or even 12-inch wafer fabs,...
Friday 18 September 2020
Shortages of LCD driver ICs could dent notebook panel shipments in 2021
Many panel makers are ramping up their output for notebook applications thanks to a surge in demand for computing devices needed to support remote work and study. While these makers...
Wednesday 16 September 2020
Backend firms raising test capacity for strong TDDI chips demand
TDDI chips demand for midrange 5G smartphones has been strong, particularly from Chinese handset vendors, encouraging related Taiwan-based backend houses to purchase new test equipment...
Monday 31 August 2020
Chip probing demand for notebook display driver IC remains strong
Backend houses continue to enjoy strong chip probing demand for display driver ICs for use in gaming, educational and other-purpose notebooks, thanks to the rise of the stay-at-home...
Monday 24 August 2020
Taiwan IC designers to see growing pressure from China homegrown competitors
Taiwan's IC designers have benefited the most from China's de-Americanization campaign, but they will have to brace for new competition pressure from Chinese chipmakers aggressively...
Thursday 13 August 2020
Huawei reportedly developing display driver ICs in-house
Huawei is reportedly teaming up with foundry house SMIC to develop display driver ICs, a move which may undercut the dominant position that Taiwan's LCD driver IC suppliers have enjoyed...
Friday 7 August 2020
Novatek to see 3Q20 revenue hit another record high
Display driver IC specialist Novatek Microelectronics expects to post revenues of between NT$20 billion (US$680 million) and NT$20.6 billion in the third quarter of 2020, which will...
Thursday 30 July 2020
Display driver IC firms to see robust revenue growth in 3Q20
Most Taiwan-based LCD driver IC suppliers have seen their order visibility improve as handset brands gear up for the launch of new models in the third quarter, and PC and notebook...
Friday 24 July 2020
Backend firms eye surge in demand for OLED, TDDI driver ICs starting mid-3Q20
Display driver IC backend specialists including ChipMos Technologies and Chipbond Technolofy are expected to enjoy a significant ramp-up in demand for handset applications, including...
Thursday 18 June 2020
China, Taiwan IC designers keen on developing OLED DDI chips
Fabless chipmakers in Taiwan and China specializing in display driver ICs and fingerprint sensor chips are keenly developing OLED DDI chip solutions for smartphones seeking to build...
Tuesday 16 June 2020
Chipbond to strengthen non-driver IC backend services
Display driver IC backend specialist Chipbond Technology is constructing a new plant designed mainly for processing RF and PA components for use in 5G devices, which will significantly...
Thursday 11 June 2020
Novatek expects driver IC, TDDI chip orders to surge in 3Q20
LCD driver IC specialist Novatek Microelectronics expects orders to pick up starting the latter part of the third quarter, thanks to the launch of diverse ranges of new smartphones...
Wednesday 10 June 2020
ChipMOS to see backend demand for display driver ICs surge in 2H20
Backend house ChipMOS Technologies expects demand for display driver ICs to ramp up in the second half of 2020, thanks to the upcoming launch of new 5G phones and a surge in demand...
Thursday 21 May 2020
Taiwan IC design houses optimistic about 5G smartphone demand in 2H20
Chip demand for 5G smartphones is expected to pick up starting the third quarter of 2020, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC design houses.
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