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Wednesday 30 September 2015
Touchscreen controller IC prices falling
Prices for smartphone-use touchscreen controller ICs have been falling as an increase in the number of suppliers has led to more competition in the market, according to industry so...
Thursday 27 August 2015
TDDI solutions set to see growing adoption among smartphones
Touch and display driver integration (TDDI) single-chip solutions are expected to see growing adoption among smartphones starting the fourth quarter of 2015, according to industry...
Monday 20 July 2015
Synaptics announces panel driver IC solutions for mobile devices
Synaptics has announced sampling of ClearPad 4300, its second-generation touch and display driver integration (TDDI) product, and a lineup of four new display driver IC solutions...
Friday 24 April 2015
MediaTek responds to patent infringement case brought by Synaptics against its China-based affiliate
The recent patent infringement case brought by Synaptics against Goodix Technology in the US will not affect MediaTek's overall operations, according to the Taiwan-based IC design...
Thursday 23 April 2015
Synaptics files patent complaints in protection of touch sensing technology
Synaptics has announced the filing of complaints against BLU Products and two Goodix entities, including Goodix Technology, in the US International Trade Commission (USITC) and US...
Thursday 5 February 2015
Apple reportedly to diversify LCD driver IC suppliers
Apple is looking to diversify its LCD driver IC suppliers and move away from its dependence on Synaptics (formerly Renesas SP Drivers; RSP), according to industry sources.
Friday 23 January 2015
Commentary: Price cut competition looming for fingerprint sensor market
The increasing number of suppliers of fingerprint identification sensors heralds keen competition in the sector's short-term future. Furthermore, the offering of integrated IC parts...
Friday 7 November 2014
Synaptics reportedly trialing 55nm driver IC production
Synaptics, following its acquisition of Renesas SP Drivers, recently started trial production of LCD driver ICs using TSMC's 55nm node, according to industry sources.
Monday 14 July 2014
Digitimes Research: On-cell touch panels unlikely to win favor in high-end smartphones in 2014
The on-cell touchscreen technology led by US-based touch control IC maker Synaptics and China-based Focaltech have accumulated total unit shipments of one million since the beginning...
Friday 11 April 2014
O-Film, Synaptics to develop fingerprint recognition technology for China smartphone vendors
China-based touch panel maker O-Film will reportedly team up with interface solutions provider Synaptics to develop fingerprint recognition features for smartphone vendors in China,...
Friday 6 December 2013
Digitimes Research: Melfas emerging as leading touchscreen controller IC player in Korea
While international IC players such as Atmel, Cypress and Synaptics are currently dominating the global touchscreen controller IC market, Melfas, Zinitix and Imagis Technology are...
Friday 13 April 2012
Taiwan designers vying for touch controller orders from China vendors
Taiwan-based IC design houses expect the present tight supply of touch controller ICs to give them an opportunity to cut into the supply chain of China's brand-name smartphone and...
Wednesday 8 December 2010
IC distributor Techmosa looks to revenues of nearly NT$10 billion in 2010
Taiwan-based memory IC distributor Techmosa International is expected to generate revenues of NT$9.5-9.7 billion (US$315.4-322.05 million) in 2010 with an EPS of NT$4.5-4.6, according...
Tuesday 13 April 2010
Touchscreen IC suppliers cutting prices to win orders
Major touchscreen solution suppliers including Synaptics, Elan Microelectronics, Cypress and Atmel have recently cut prices for particular customers or models by 10-20%, as a move...
Monday 7 September 2009
Touch panel IC quotes dropping fast
The current prices of 3.5-inch touch panel modules have dropped to US$9-11 compared to US$16-18 one year ago, and the chip prices for the segment has also been reduced to under US$2...