522 news items tagged driver IC
TSMC reportedly raises quotes for mature processes
Friday 16 April 2021TSMC has adjusted upward its quotes for mature processes, prompting suppliers particularly LCD driver IC firms to also raise their chip prices, according to industry sources.
Taiwan LCD driver IC firms to post profit gains in 2Q21
Thursday 15 April 2021Taiwan-based LCD driver IC suppliers have already notified their customers about price hikes of 10-20% or more for their TDDI and other DDI chips starting April, and are poised to...
Taiwan 1st-tier IC design houses set to post strong 1Q21 results
Tuesday 6 April 2021Taiwan-based first-tier IC design houses including MediaTek, Novatek Microelectronics and Realtek Semiconductor are believed to have seen their March revenues climb substantially...
ChipMOS expects double-digit sales growth in 2021
Wednesday 17 March 2021Taiwan's display driver IC (DDI) backend specialist ChipMOS Technologies expects to post a double-digit revenue growth in 2021 with better profits than 2020, driven by robust DDI...
Samsung raises quotes for rigid AMOLED panels
Wednesday 17 March 2021Samsung Electronics has raised its quotes for rigid AMOLED panels by 5-8% to reflect related driver IC supply constraints, according to industry sources.
Highlights of the day: LCD driver IC prices to rise on tight supply
Tuesday 16 March 2021LCD panel makers have seen orders picking up, in turn boosting their demand for driver ICs. But supply of LCD driver ICs...
LCD driver IC supply falling short of demand by over 20%
Tuesday 16 March 2021The supply of LCD driver ICs has fallen short of demand by more than 20%, prompting Taiwan-based suppliers to consider price hikes, according to industry sources.
TSMC 2Q21 capacity filled by orders for 5G, HPC and auto chips
Tuesday 16 March 2021TSMC has seen its production capacity during the second quarter filled by a strong pull-in of orders for 5G, HPC and automotive electronics chips, according to industry sources.
Packaging materials vendors gaining from strong DDI demand
Wednesday 10 March 2021Packaging materials suppliers have seen a surge in orders from display driver IC (DDI) backend specialists, and are poised to enjoy strong DDI demand throughout 2021, according to...
Macroblock may start volume shipments for miniLED backlight driver ICs in 2H21
Thursday 25 February 2021Macroblock has developed miniLED backlighting driver ICs and is likely to begin volume shipments for such driver ICs for use in tablets, notebooks, gaming monitors and TVs in second-half...
IC design houses with strong backing more capable of winning foundry support
Tuesday 23 February 2021Taiwan-based IC design houses backed by large-scale and well-established parent companies, such as LCD driver IC firms Fitipower Integrated Technology and Raydium Semiconductor, will...
China smartphone market and industry – 4Q 2020
Friday 19 February 2021Fourth-quarter 2020 smartphone shipments to the China market amounted to 86.7 million units. The volume represented 19.3% growth quarter-over-quarter but 10.4% decline year-over-ye...
Chipbond, ChipMOS to enjoy strong 1H21
Tuesday 9 February 2021Display driver IC backend specialists Chipbond Technology and ChipMOS Technologies are both poised to enjoy a strong first half of 2021, driven by continued strong demand for small-size...
Taiwan IC design houses to embrace strong 1Q21
Monday 8 February 2021Taiwan-based IC design houses are poised to embrace brisk sales in the first quarter of 2021 despite foundry capacity constraints, with first-tier players including MediaTek and Novatek...
DDI backend houses to further raise quotes later in 1Q21
Tuesday 2 February 2021Display driver IC (DDI) backend specialists including Chipbond Technology and ChipMOS Technologies plan to enforce a second wave of price hikes in late February or early March to...
Taiwan small- to mid-size panel shipments to fall 9.5% in 1Q21, says Digitimes Research
Monday 1 February 2021Taiwan's shipments of small- to medium-size LCD panels are expected to fall 9.5% sequentially but up 3.9% on year to 174 million units in the first quarter of 2021, Digitimes Research...
Lead times extend for wirebonding packaging equipment
Tuesday 19 January 2021Delivery lead times for wirebonding packaging equipment have extended to over six months, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Taiwan LCD driver IC firms continue to see orders ramp up
Wednesday 13 January 2021Taiwan-based LCD driver IC suppliers continue to enjoy a ramp-up in orders including short lead-time ones, and will see their supply remains tight through the second quarter of 2021,...
IC foundries, designers strengthening tie-up with backend houses
Monday 11 January 2021With demand for diverse chips solutions continuing to grow robustly, Taiwan's foundry houses, IC designers and even EMS providers are all strengthening tie-up with backend houses...
Novatek to lead new wave of price hikes for DDI, TDDI chips
Thursday 7 January 2021Taiwan's leading display driver IC (DDI) vendor Novatek Microelectronics is expected to take the lead to raise its quotes soon to reflect increased foundry costs, which may send its...
Taiwan display driver IC firms remain upbeat about 2021
Thursday 31 December 2020Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) suppliers who have raised quotes by 10-15% to reflect tight supply and rising costs remain upbeat about 2021, as market conditions will still...
Novatek and other DDI chip suppliers to raise quotes for 1Q21
Wednesday 23 December 2020A number of Taiwan-based LCD driver IC suppliers, including Novatek Microelectronics, have completed talks with downstream clients over raising quotes for their TDDI and DDI chips...
Second-tier IC design houses to enjoy profit growth in 4Q20
Friday 18 December 2020Tight foundry capacity resulting in insufficient chip supplies and rising chip ASPs already buoyed Taiwan's first-tier fabless chipmakers' profits in the third quarter. Such scenario...
Backend firms see strong demand for DDI, NAND controller chips
Wednesday 16 December 2020Taiwan-based backend houses have seen strong demand for display driver ICs and NAND flash controller chips, with clear order visibility through the second quarter of 2021, according...
LCD driver IC suppliers to see gross margin growth
Wednesday 16 December 2020Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) suppliers are poised to see their gross margins improve in fourth-quarter 2020 and even in first-quarter 2021 due to rising chip prices.