LX Semicon puts SiC patents up for sale as Novatek gains ground

DIGITIMESOctober 15, 2026en

South Korea's LX Semicon is seeking buyers for more than 60 silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor patents, winding down a business it entered five years ago to reduce its reliance on display driver ICs (DDIs). The retreat comes as Taiwan's Novatek gains ground in the company's core display chip market, increasing pressure on LX Semicon to develop new revenue sources.

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