Panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) intends to add a new supplier to its LCD driver IC supply chain amid market reports indicating that the supply of driver ICs is currently...
Taiwan's ChipMOS Technologies is looking to diversify its memory customer base, while having lowered its dependence on Spansion significantly, according to company sources. The IC...
Novatek Microelectronics has turned its focus away from large-size applications. The Taiwan-based driver IC maker is expected to see its sales ratio from the handset segment reach...
Driver IC maker Novatek Microelectronics has estimated its first-quarter shipments for large-size applications will growth stronger than smaller-size ones. The company expects February...
Utilization at Taiwan's driver IC designers may slide to 30-40% in the first quarter of 2009, due to collapsing demand for LCD TVs and consumer electronics products, market watchers...
Customers in China have begun to rebuild inventory levels, helping sales of Taiwan IC design companies to grow this month, according to industry sources.
Orise Technology has reported January sales of NT$141 million (US$4.19 million), up 2% on month. January sales of Novatek Microelectronics were NT$904 million, representing an slight...
LCD driver IC makers may see a slight monthly sales growth in the first quarter thanks to rush orders, while order visibility is still unclear since market demand remains sluggish...
Driver IC maker Novatek Microelectronics has reported December sales of NT$959 million (US$28.98 million), down about 30% from November. Novatek forecasts its sales in January will...
LCD driver IC companies saw sales in November drop over 30%, and December sales are expected to continue to fall. Novatek Microelectronics, Sitronix Technology and Orise Technology...
Driver IC designers Novatek Microelectronics, Orise Technology and Raydium Semiconductor all have reported sharp sequential declines in November sales.
Backend packaging and testing company Chipbond Technology is facing difficulties with a utilization rate of only 50% currently mainly due to the impact of weak panel demand on the...
With demand for large-size LCD panels remaining in the doldrums, driver IC designers are placing more emphasis on the small- to medium-size segment, according to industry sources.
Novatek Microelectronics has reported October sales at NT$2.15 billion (US$65.62 million), down 7.94% on month, the lowest monthly total this year for the company due to weak demand...
