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Tuesday 12 September 2023
DDI backend firms see lackluster demand in 2H23
The sluggish sales of TVs and notebooks have prompted display driver IC (DDI) backend houses and related backend materials suppliers to be cautious about demand in the second half...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
DDI suppliers brace for slow 3Q23
Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) suppliers are bracing for a lackluster third quarter, with many reporting August revenue that was roughly comparable to the previous month, according...
Thursday 31 August 2023
OLED adoption in cars to accelerate
The collaboration between LG Display (LGD) and Mercedes-Benz on automotive OLED panels is expected to help accelerate adoption of OLED technology in the automotive industry, according...
Friday 18 August 2023
Tape COF substrate suppliers see modest demand pick-up
Tape chip-on-film (COF) substrate suppliers including Chipbond Technology and JMC Electronics have seen a modest increase in demand and are expected to see their operations improve...
Thursday 17 August 2023
Taiwanese IC design houses become wary of automotive demand
In contrast to the optimism expressed by global IDMs about automotive IC demand, Taiwan-based IC design companies are more cautious due to recent orders with limited lead times, according...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Taiwanese DDI suppliers may turn to Chinese foundries for cost reasons
Display driver IC (DDI) suppliers continue to be under pressure to reduce chip prices, and cost considerations may send them turning to Chinese pure-play foundries that can offer...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
IC design houses brace for weak 2H23
Given the rising uncertainty in end-market demand, many Taiwanese IC design companies are bracing for a particularly weak second half of 2023, according to industry sources.
Friday 11 August 2023
Weak peak season: Raydium expects marginal growth in 3Q23
According to Raydium Semiconductor's chairman, Huang Yu-Kuo, Q1 this year marked the lowest point in operations, and recovery is noticeable in Q2. The main growth drivers are medium-...
Wednesday 9 August 2023
Novatek reports stellar Q2 financial report yet conservative Q3 forecast
Novatek Microelectronics, a major player among display driver IC (DDI) companies in Taiwan, reported impressive Q2 results, approaching the higher end of prior financial forecasts...
Tuesday 8 August 2023
DDI suppliers uncertain about 2H23 demand prospects
Display driver IC suppliers experienced a surge in short-lead-time orders in the second quarter, but it is uncertain whether this trend will continue into the second half of the year,...
Monday 7 August 2023
Low-end and mobile DDI in severe price competition as China's 28nm expansion slows
As the semiconductor industry enters the third quarter of 2023, inventory adjustment continues, but some items are gradually recovering after going through earlier adjustments. Display...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Taiwan DDI makers may benefit from rising automotive OLED applications in long run
With Korean panel makers continuing to devote efforts to developing automotive OLED technologies with significant achievements, Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) makers will likely...
Wednesday 19 July 2023
South Korea's 8-inch wafer fabs see utilization fall under 50%
The capacity utilization rates of 8-inch wafer fabs in South Korea are halved from their 2022 levels, with the exception of DB Hitek, due to sluggish demand for information technology...
Tuesday 18 July 2023
Automotive DDI demand prospects improving
Automotive display driver IC (DDI) demand has been affected by the instability in the Chinese auto market and significant output cutbacks by automakers in the first half of 2023,...
Wednesday 12 July 2023
DDI firms see slowdown in replenishment demand
Display driver IC (DDI) suppliers have recently witnessed a slowdown in replenishment demand from the end-market vendors, and they are not certain as to whether the seasonal demand...
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