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LX Semicon puts SiC patents up for sale as Novatek gains ground
What happened
South Korea's LX Semicon is seeking buyers for more than 60 silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor patents as it winds down a business it entered five years ago to reduce its reliance on display driver ICs (DDIs). According to the source, the retreat comes as Taiwan's Novatek gains ground in LX Semicon's core display chip market, increasing pressure on the company to develop new revenue sources. The patent sale is at the stage of seeking buyers and has not been confirmed as completed.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 60/100
Affected components and suppliers
silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor patentsdisplay driver ICs (DDIs)
LX SemiconNovatek
SiCpatent salebusiness wind-downDDISouth KoreaTaiwan
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 10/14/2026 · View original source
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