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Friday 31 March 2023
Solomon Systech launches PM microLED DDI
Solomon Systech, which specializes in the design and development of proprietary display IC products and system solutions, has announced the release of what the company claims is the world's first PM-MicroLED display driver. The new SSD2363 enables the next generation of high brightness displays for wearables, home appliances, and industrial applications.
Thursday 30 March 2023
China to formulate over 30 automotive chip standards by 2025
Automobiles are poised to be one of the major drivers for the semiconductor industry's growth. To boost its automotive chip capacity, China announced it aims to set up more than 30 standards by 2025, encouraging and regulating related technology development.
Wednesday 29 March 2023
AUO chair sees improvement in display panel supply-demand balance
The supply-demand imbalance of LCD panels is steadily easing, and the prospects of the panel industry are moving upward, according to Paul Peng, chairman of AUO (formerly known at AU Optronics).
Tuesday 28 March 2023
LGD borrows KRW1 trillion from LG to expand OLED investments
LG Display (LGD) is borrowing KRW1 trillion (US$770 million) from LG Electronics and will use the loan for the growth of its OLED product business, according to LGD's recent announcement.
Tuesday 28 March 2023
AUO Digitech sails high with robust revenue growth
AUO Digitech, a subsidiary of AUO specializing in smart manufacturing solutions, has seen its sales proliferating, increasing by a CAGR of 100% in three years to reach over NT$500 million (US$16.5 million) in 2022.
Monday 27 March 2023
What to expect as Japan lifts export restrictions on South Korea
The semiconductor supply chains of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to return to normal, as Japan confirmed lifting export restrictions on three types of semiconductor materials to South Korea. The positive impact of the warming ties between Japan and South Korea on South Korean businesses has attracted attention from all sides.
Friday 24 March 2023
Large area display unit and area shipments to grow in 2023, says Omdia
Shipments of large-area display in 2023 will increase by 0.8% in unit and 3.5% in area, according to Omdia.
Friday 24 March 2023
InnoCare leads in X-ray FPD segment
InnoCare Optoelectronics, a subsidiary of Innolux focusing on developing flat panels for medical applications, has claimed that it maintains a leading position in the X-ray flat panel detector (FPD) segment with a nearly 50% market share.
Friday 24 March 2023
IC design houses see short lead time orders for mass-market devices
IC design houses have experienced a surge in short lead time IC orders for mass-market devices, including TVs, IT products, and handsets, according to industry sources.
Thursday 23 March 2023
DDI suppliers gearing up 2Q23
Display driver IC suppliers have experienced an increase in short lead-time orders, leading them to become more optimistic about their business prospects for the second quarter, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Handset panel prices likely to stop falling at the end of 2Q23
Handset panel prices continue trending down in March, but will likely stop falling and begin to stabilize at the end of the second quarter, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 21 March 2023
AUO chairman Paul Peng likely to chair Ennostar concurrently
Paul Peng, chairman of AUO, is likely to be elected as the new chairman of Ennostar when the LED chipmaker holds its board meeting at the end of May this year, according to industry sources.
Friday 17 March 2023
Taiwan panel, BLU makers growing non-panel businesses
Taiwan-based panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux and backlight unit (BLU) supplier Coretronic have been keen on developing non-panel businesses, expecting related new businesses to start contributing significantly to their revenue growth.
Friday 10 March 2023
Innolux dismisses closing module assembly lines in China
LCD panel maker Innolux has dismissed Chinese online media reports indicating that it has closed at least 50 module assembly lines at its plant in Ningbo, China, with 20% of the factory's workers being laid off.
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Taiwan panel makers keen on diversifying production sites
In the face of geopolitical uncertainty, Taiwan-based panel manufacturers, such as AUO and Innolux, are diversifying their manufacturing bases.
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Panel makers remain cautious about ramping utilization rates
LCD panel makers remain cautious about ramping up the utilization rates of their LCD fabs, although TV panel prices have begun bouncing up, and quotes for IT applications show signs of recovery.
Tuesday 7 March 2023
AUO, Innolux cautious about spending in 2023
Major Taiwan-based display panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux, having racked up heavy losses in 2022, are cautious about spending in 2023, although panel prices are showing signs of recovery.
Monday 6 March 2023
DDI firm Fitipower sees operations hit bottom in 1Q23
Fitipower Integrated Technology, an affiliate of the Foxconn Group specializing in display driver ICs (DDI), has seen customer orders, particularly those from the TV sector, gradually level off.
Friday 3 March 2023
BOE Technology, SDC, LGD plan to set up 8.xG OLED panel production lines
China-based BOE Technology, Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) plan to set up 8.xth-generation (8.xG) IT-use OLED panel production lines mainly because Apple plans to adopt OLED panels for iPad Pro to be launched in 2024, and later for 14- and 16-inch MacBook, according to South Korea-based Maeil Business Newspaper.
Friday 3 March 2023
UMC adds new variant to 28nm eHV designed for next-gen displays
United Microelectronics (UMC) has introduced 28eHV+, the latest advancement in its 28nm embedded high voltage (eHV) technology. The process node is designed for driver ICs used in next-generation displays for smartphone, VR/AR and IoT device applications.
Friday 3 March 2023
Innolux sees collaboration with Vedanta as critical to transformation
Innolux is pushing ahead with the second phase of its double-pronged transformation by partnering with the India-based Vedanta Group, having reached a milestone in its first phase of the established policy, according to company chairman Jim Hung.
Thursday 2 March 2023
BOE Technology very unlikely to supply iPhone OLED panels in 2023
China-based BOE Technology is very unlikely to supply LTPS (low-temperature polysilicon) OLED panels for the iPhone 15 to be launched in the second half of 2023, according to South Korea-based media The Elec and Chosun Biz.
Friday 24 February 2023
SDC, LGD faced with increasing OLED panel price competition from China makers
Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Dispaly (LGD) have come under increasing pressure of price competition for smartphone OLED panels from China-based makers, mainly BOE Technology, Visionox Technology, Tianma Microelectronics, China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), according to South Korean media The Elec.
Friday 24 February 2023
TPK incurs operating loss in 4Q22
Touch module maker TPK Holding has reported an operating loss of NT$210 million (US$6.93 million) for its core business in the fourth quarter of 2022 due to decreased shipments for handset, tablet and notebook applications.
Friday 24 February 2023
Backend demand for OLED DDIs starts picking up, says ChipMOS
Demand for OLED display driver ICs (DDI) has begun picking up, according to memory backend house ChipMOS Technologies, which expects its sales to recover gradually starting the second quarter.