Driver IC designer Novatek stands chance of landing orders from CMO

Apr 14, 15:07

Although Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) mainly uses driver ICs supplied by its sister company Himax Technologies, the LCD panel maker is considering other supply sources, according...

Taiwan LCD driver IC designer Raydium sees profits of NT$929 million for 2008

Apr 7, 16:52

LCD driver IC maker Raydium Semiconductor saw net revenues of NT$634 million (US$18.93 million) for 2008, up 52.8% on year, and net profits of NT$929 million with a net EPS of NT$20.42,...

CMO seeking new supplier for LCD driver ICs

Apr 1, 15:41

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...

China-based LCD player SVA reportedly under government custody due to financial woes

Apr 1, 15:39

SVA Group, a major player in China's LCD display industry, reportedly has been placed under the custody of the Shanghai ciity government for the disposal of its liabilities and turnaround...

ChipMOS diversifying customer base to minimize impact from Spansion insolvency

Mar 20, 12:22

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...

TSMC and SMIC compete for CMOS image sensor orders

Mar 18, 13:52

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has recently snatched orders for CMOS image sensors (CIS) from a number of IC design houses including Israel-based Advasense and...

Himax expects CMOS image sensor shipments to ramp up in 2H09

Mar 12, 14:33

Himax Technologies has announced that in less than two years since the company established its CMOS image sensor team, it has launched 3-megapixel, 2mega-pixel and VGA sensors...

Taiwan driver IC firms 1Q09 utilization to drop to 30-40%

Newswatch - Feb 25, 15:34

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...

Himax sees 78% shipment growth of non-driver products in 2008

Feb 20, 10:44

Himax Technologies has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008. Fourth-quarter sales were US$124.3 million, representing a 53.5% decrease from 2007...

Himax expands content adaptive brightness control technology to various mobile devices

Feb 16, 14:36

Himax Technologies has announced that its handset display drivers with content adaptive brightness control (CABC) technology have been adopted by first-tier handset brands.

LCD driver IC maker Himax lowers 4Q08 guidance

Dec 8, 16:42

Himax Technologies has announced that its fourth-quarter results will be lower than the company's previous guidance, as customers have reduced orders amid the slowing worldwide eco...

Large-size driver IC designers eyeing small- to medium-size solutions

Nov 26, 01:10

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.

Himax targets china white-box handst market with mobile LCOS projectors

Nov 6, 16:57

The news that Taiwan LCD driver maker Himax has linked up with Wingtech, a China-based white-box handset maker and the country's largest handset solution provider, to develop mobile...

Driver IC packaging and testing houses to see utilization drop to 55-66% in 4Q08

Nov 5, 01:00

Driver IC packaging and testing houses Chipbond Technology, International Semiconductor Technology (IST), and ChipMOS Technologies will see their utilization rates drop to 55-60%...

LCD driver IC maker Himax reports 3Q08 financial results

Nov 4, 15:05

Himax Technologies has reported third-quarter net revenues at NT$230.1 million (US$7 million), representing a 5.5% decrease from NT$243.3 million for the third quarter of 2007 and...

Weak market demand, tougher competition from Korea expected to weaken Taiwan LCD driver IC sales in 4Q

Oct 16, 17:04

In addition to facing an overall sluggish LCD panel market, Taiwan LCD component suppliers of LCD driver ICs and analog ICs are facing the added pressure of a relatively strong Taiwan...

Himax 3Q sales meet expectations due to product line adjustment

Oct 8, 12:36

Himax Technologies announced revenues for the third quarter of NT$230.1 million, a 6.8% decline sequentially, in line with guidance provided earlier. The company expects its gross...

LCD driver IC design houses see weak demand from small- and medium-size panel makers

May 30, 12:29

LCD driver IC design houses are expected to have only a mild sequential sales growth, or decline, in May as demand for small- and medium-size panels is weak.