Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), which specializes in analog/mixed-signal and logic ICs, has estimated shipments for third-quarter 2009 are likely to increase 25% sequentially...
LCD driver IC designer Novatek Microelectronics has said it has already started volume production of LED drivers, but revenue contributions from the segment are still limited because...
LCD driver IC Novatek Microelectronics has reported a net EPS of NT$3.09 (US$0.094) on revenues of NT$11.22 billion for the first half of 2009. Gross margins stood at 31.02% during...
Renesas Technology has revamped its marketing strategy for the China market and teamed up with four Taiwan-based IC distributors to push sales of its driver ICs for small- to medium-size...
Himax Technologies has said its subsidiary Himax Analogic is scheduled to start mass production of white light LED driver ICs in September. The new product line is expected to contribute...
Taiwan-based LCD driver IC backend service providers are expected to see their revenues hit the year's highs in August, thanks to increased demand on seasonality, according to market...
Taiwan-based small-size LCD driver IC design houses are looking to raise their shipment ratio of high-end products, in order to lift their ASPs. The firms said orders from first-tier...
Microcontroller unit (MCU) design house Weltrend Semiconductor aims sales to grow 50% sequentially in the second half of 2009, according to company chairman Lin Shyi-Ming. Its revenue...
The average selling price (ASP) of LCD driver ICs is likely to decline 3-5% in the third quarter of 2009 as shortage of supply has eased, driver IC makers stated. Makers are optimistic...
Driver IC design houses ILI Technology, Orise Technology and Sitronix Technology will likely manage on-month revenue growth throughout third-quarter 2009, as demand for small-size...
LED driver IC design house Macroblock is expected to enjoy a revenue growth of more than 20% sequentially in the third quarter, thanks to growing demand for LED lighting applications...
Taiwan-based LCD driver IC designer Novatek Microelectronics had revenues of NT$7.44 billion (US$226 million) in the second quarter of 2009, up 96.7% on quarter, while fellow competitor...
Driver IC design house Sitronix Technology has introduced a touchscreen SoC which integrates CPU, DSP, and scanning system. The company expects to see a significant revenue contribution...
Taiwan small-size driver IC makers have said they may raise product prices in July at the earliest to reflect the costs. The backend production quotes, which account for 20-30% of...
ILI Technology has estimated a gross margin of 20-25% for the second quarter, up from 18% in the first. The LCD driver IC designer said it expects clearer order visibility through...
