Accomplished Milestones

Technology Breakthrough

2011	Dec.	Introduced Novatek's first self/mutual touch controller NT71393 Introduce high speed P to P(PHI) interface for high resolution tablet TCON NT71158 Introduce first 4k2k TV TCON
	Nov.	Introduced Novatek's first 8bit 1-Chip HVGA display driver for DSC market Introduced Novatek's first point to point source driver with programmable gamma
	Oct.	Introduced Novatek's first 6 bit 1440ch source driver Introduced Novatek's first source driver with the strongest slew rate for thin bezel TV
	Sep.	Introduce Novatek's first HD CMOS sensor Introduced 1st 128K L2 cache integrated STB HD SoC for Internet Applications. Introduced DVB-T2/T/C demodulator. Introduced Novatek’s first 10 points touch controller for tablet application Introduce Novatek's 1st HD720 Driver Introduced world's first LCD Driver with MIPI speed over 1Gbps/lane, total 4 lanes Introduce Novatek's 1st half SRAM compression Driver
	Aug.	Successfully mass production worldwide first W-LED driver embedded HDMI scaler. Introduced Novatek's first 8 bit COG source driver with half AVDD Introduced Novatek's first gate driver with the strongest slew rate for thin bezel TV
	Jul.	Introduced Novatek's first source COF driver integrating 6/8 bit color depth NT72683 passed Dolby MS10 certification Introduce CPU high end Internet iDTV SoC with 2D to 3D conversion Introduced Novatek's first 1536ch M-LVDS IF source driver supports high resolution tablet market
	Jun.	Introduced Novatek's first 400MHz high frequency source COF driver Introduced DVB-S2 HD turnkey system. Introduced Novatek's first 1202ch integrated source driver supports WXGA with MIPI IF for tablet application NT71391 Introduce world wide 1st MIPI/LVDS combo I/F Timing controller for tablet application NT71632 Introduce MIPI/LVDS combo TCON with VAC(view angle control) NT71552 Introduce LBDS Interface for ultra low power tablet application TCON
	May.	Introduced worldwide first 3D Monitor Scaler embedded 2D to 3D function. Introduced worldwide first LED Local Dimming Scaler for LCD monitor application NT72683 passed UPnP Device Certification Introduced Novatek's first 1-Chip EPD driver for WVGA resolution
	Apr.	NT71750 Introduce High Performance FHD120Hz/FHD240Hz Timing controller for TV application NT71553 Introduce first TV LED backlight controller build-in MCU to support Local diming for 2D/3D TV application Introduce Novatek's 1st directional backlighrt 3D driver IC
	Mar.	Introduce 120Hz MEMC+2D to 3D single chip NT71260 world wide leading Low Power Timing controller for GOA(Gate on array) Monitor application  Introduce Novatek's 1st 2-Cap QVGA Driver
	Feb.	Introduce Novatek's first qHD GOA Driver Introduce Novatek's first CMOS sensor in 1.75um cell size technology
	Jan.	Introduced 55nm STB HD SoC. Introduced Asia 1st DVB-S2 demod integrated STB HD SoC. Introduced 1st LNB voltage regulator integrated STB HD SoC.

2010	Dec.	Introduce DSC/DV controller with HDMI 1.3 Tx Introduced Novatek's first Point to Point 8 bit source driver Introduced low profile memory system for HD STB SoC. Introduce advanced 2D-3D conversion technology Introduced 8bit mini-LVDS 1032ch COF 1/2 AVDD source driver featuring smallest chip size Introduced Novatek’s first stand alone mutual sensing Capacitive Touch Controller supports up to 10 finger touch for 5" below touch panel
	Nov.	Introduced 8bit mini-LVDS 1440ch COF 1/2 AVDD source driver NT78310TZ received the certification of Dolby Digital Plus Decoder with Downmix to 2-CH. Introduce China TV Turn-key platform Successfully mass production worldwide first W-LED driver embedded DVI scaler. Introduced Novatek's 8-Channel LED driver for NB application Introduced Novatek's first 8-Channel LED driver for desktop monitor application Introduced Novatek’s first 400ch source driver solution with for E-reader application. Introduced Novatek’s first 825ch gate driver solution with for E-reader application.
	Oct.	Introduced advanced security and DVB-S demodulator embedded HD STB SoC Partnered with Inview Technology to Launch NEELiX Digital TV Platform Introduce 3D Timing controller for desktop monitor application Introduced Novatek’s first 1026ch source driver solution embedded LVDS Interface for HD/WXGA
	Sep.	Introduce leading MEMC technology and SOC Introduce Novatek's first WVGA GOA Driver Introduce Taiwan's first AMOLED WVGA Driver Introduced world's first WVGA LCD Driver with MIPI speed over 1Gbps/lane Introduce Novatek's 1st Digital Gamma in WVGA Driver Introduced 1st Vivid Color WVGA Driver Introduced Novatek’s first 602ch COF gate driver IC featuring 1D2G/2D2G application Introduced Novatek’s first 1200ch source driver solution with SSCG/CABC function for mid size panel application. Introduced Novatek’s first 18um pad pitch 1200ch gate driver solution
	Aug.	Introduce Dual CPU high end Internet iDTV SoC Introduced Novatek’s first HVGA one-chip solution with RGBW function for DSC application.
	Jul.	Introduced Asia first DVB-T demodulator embedded HD STB SoC Introduce eDP Timing controller Introduce Novatek's first a-Si nHD Driver
	Jun.	Introduced Novatek's first command mode gate driver Introduce Novatek's 1st 5-Cap QVGA Driver
	May.	Introduce DSC/DV controller to support 16M CCD Introduced VGA/DVI common chassis scaler. Introduced worldwide first W-LED driver embedded DVI scaler. Introduced Novatek’s first 11um pad pitch WVGA/VGA one-chip solution for A-si DSC application.
	Apr.	Introduce the lowest power consumption Timing controller (< 100mW) for NB application Introduced Novatek’s first protrait type WqVGA one-chip solution for PND application.
	Mar.	Introduced Novatek's first 768ch gate driver Introduced W-LED panel Y + C uniformity enhance technology.
	Feb.	NT90219 received the certification of DivX Home Theater Version 3.0 (720x576). CT216SA STB controller received the certification of 2-CH Dolby Digital Consumer Decoder.
	Jan.	Introduced Novatek's first source driver solving display with crosstalk issue Introduced worldwide first Dynamic Power Saving technology for LCD monitor application Introduce Novatek's first qHD with full SRAM Driver IC Introduce world's first MIPI 3 Lanes Driver IC

2009	Nov.	Introduced Novatek’s first 402ch COF gate driver IC featuring smallest chip size Introduced Novatek’s first 800ch COF source driver IC with touch sensor Introduced Novatek’s first 20 um pad pitch 600 ch COG gate driver Introduced Taiwan’s first 1536ch COG source driver embedded with T-Con with CABC & LVDS interface for Netbook application.
	Oct.	Introduced 120Hz FHD Introduced 1st Memory-In-Pixel (MIP) mobile LCD driver for still picture display with ultra-low power consumption Introduced InView function, an EPG advanced feature, for DVB-T STB and iDTV solutions. Introduced Novatek’s first WQVGA(480RGBx272) a-Si one-chip solution with dot-inversion for 4.3-inch PND application. Introduced first Internet TV SoC. Introduced H.264 iDTV SoC for DVB-T/C
	Sep.	Introduced NB TCON built in color engine function Introduced worldwide first low standby current 4mA HDMI1.3 + Overdrive scaler. Introduced worldwide first low standby current 4mA DVI + Overdrive scaler. Introduced new DVD SoC with DVB and HDMI support Introduced Novatek’s first 14 um pad pitch QVGA 1-chip solution with asymmetric gamma for 3-inch DSC panel. Introduced Novatek’s first 270+2ch COF 50V gate driver IC Introduced 8bit mini-LVDS 1032ch COF 1/2 AVDD source driver Introduced 8bit mini-LVDS 960ch COF 1/2 AVDD source driver Introduced Advance Super Resolution technology to TV SOC. Introduced 8bit mini-LVDS 960ch COF source driver Introduced Novatek’s first PMU solution for NB & monitor application
	Jun.	Introduced Novatek’s first 6bit mini-LVDS 768ch COG 19um minimum pad pitch source driver Introduced 6bit mini-LVDS 720ch COF 1/2 AVDD source driver Introduced 900ch COG 18um minimum pad pitch gate driver Introduced 8bit mini-LVDS 726ch COF 1/2 AVDD source driver Introduced worldwide first low standby current 4mA 4 min VGA scaler. Introduced worldwide first 1 data pair mini-LVDS output TCON Introduced enhanced COFDM performance of DVB-T STB SoC. Introduced Taiwan’s first 960/1026/1050/ 1200ch w/ RSDS & mini-LVDS COG Source Driver Introduced Novatek’s first 1.2A constant current regulator for high luminance LED application Introduced ATV SOC with multi-media decoder Introduced 60Hz FHD Full high definition Introduced Novatek’s first 272ch COF gate driver IC featuring smallest chip size
	Jun.	Introduced 263ch COG 40um minimum pad pitch gate driver
	May.	Introduced Novatek’s first +/-3% accuracy LED back-light current solution Introduced First MDDI 1.2 I/F mobile LCD driver Introduced Wide-LED panel uniformity enhance chip. Introduced Novatek’s first Portable Multimedia Player controller Introduced Novatek’s first 14 um pad pitch QVGA 1-chip solution with CABC & Hi-FRC for 3.5-inch PND panel. Introduced 360ch COG 40um minimum pad pitch gate driver Introduced 300ch COG 40um minimum pad pitch gate driver Introduced 600ch COG 22um minimum pad pitch gate driver
	Apr.	Introduced Novatek’s first QVGA one-chip solution with CABC for 3.5-inch PND panel. Novatek’s first LED back-light driver import to mass production Introduce 600ch COG 22um minimum pad pitch gate driver Introduced Novatek’s first 6bit mini-LVDS 1026ch COG 18um minimum pad pitch 1/2 AVDD source driver Introduced Cascade output Timing Controller for slim type panel. Introduce new photo-only digital photo frame SoC with embedded RTC Introduce Novatek’s first DSC/DV controller with H.264 720p30 video codec
	Mar.	Introduced Novatek’s 6 bit mini-LVDS COF 720ch source driver IC featuring smallest chip size Introduced first AMOLED Mobile LCD driver with Brightness/Dimming Control
	Feb.	Introduced CCFL panel uniformity enhance chip. Introduced Novatek’s first 700mA LED driver solution for MR16 lighting application Introduced Novatek’s first 8-channel LED driver for back-light Introduced Novatek’s first 8bit mini-LVDS 1026ch COF 1/2 AVDD source driver Introduced 960/900/864/816 ch COG gate driver.
	Jan.	Introduced Novatek’s first 1200 ch COG source driver embedded with T-Con for car application. Introduced first a-Si TFT Mobile LCD driver with Audible Noise Elimination function. Introduced high speed 250Mhz ADC input scaler. Introduced Novatek’s first 6bit mini-LVDS 1026ch COF 1/2 AVDD source driver

2008	Nov.	Introduced the world's first PMD controller to support multiple H/W video decoding Introduced Taiwan's 1st DSC controller to support High Definition video CODEC Introduced Novatek's iDTV single chip solution for DVB-T
	Oct.	Introduced DVB-S STB SoC with PVR funition; DVB-T STB SoC certified with DTG MHEG-5 Introduced the first flyback controller with dimming function for LED lighting Introduced CBHD (China Blue High Definition) player front-end chipset solution Introduced the first WVGA 16M color single chip LCD driver IC Introduced the first QVGA 262K color with data compression sigle chip LCD driver IC Introduced Novatek's first WQVGA (480RGBx272) with GOA (Gate-On-Array) solution for 4.3" panel
	Sep.	Introduced DVB_T STB SoC with PVR funtion Introduced Novatek's single chip IF demodulator for DVB-T iDTV application Introduced the first LED driver IC for solid state lighting. Introduced QPSK integrated DVB-S STB SoC with multimedia player Introduced the first low power consumption and operating current monitor controller, saving up to 30% operating power consumption
	Jul.	Introduced the first double frame rate 120Hz monitor controller
	Jun.	Delivered deep color dual channel HDMI 1.3 monitor controller with support to XvYCC color Introduced Taiwan's first WQVGA (480RGBx272) a-Si one chip solution for 4.3" PND applicaiton
	May.	Introduced Novatek's first HVGA/QVGA (960x480; 960x240) LTPS one chip solution for 3" DSC application Introduced the first VGA/nHD AMOLED 16M color single chip OLED driver IC
	Apr.	Introduced COFDM integrated DVB-T STB SoC with multimedia player Introduced Taiwan's first 1200ch COG source driver embedded T-Con with cascade funtion for WVGA (800RGBx480) DFP & Netbook application
	Mar.	Introduced the world's first green timing controller with standard 2 port in 1 port out function Introduced the world's DSC controller to support HD photo CODEC
	Feb.	Introduced cost effective SDTV decoder solution for China DTH and DVB-C market Introduced Novatek's first QVGA (320RGBx240) a-Si one chip solution for 3.5 PND application Introduced Taiwan's first timing controller built in with black insertion function

2007	Dec.	Introduced Taiwan's first 6 bit ultra high pin count source driver IC. Conducted mass production of Novatek's iDTV solution for Europe and Taiwan.
	Nov.	Delivered Novatek's multimedia portable TV solution: MP3, DFP and recording function in Europe, Taiwan and Chian.
	Aug.	Introduced Novatek's first mobile MIPI driver IC Delivered Novatek's digital portable TV Solution in China Introduced Novatek's first LED backlight driver IC
	Jun.	Introduced Novatek's digital portable TV soluion in Europe and Taiwan
	May.	Introduced Taiwan's first HVGA mobile driver IC with high speed serial interface Introduced Taiwan's first 10 bit high pin count source driver IC
	Mar.	Introduced Novatek's first TFD driver IC
	Feb.	Introduced digital TV single chip solution
	Jan.	Introduced Novatek's first E-ink driver IC Introduced analog FHD TV ready solution

2006	Dec.	New interface for TV driver with total solution Taiwan's first DSC backedn controller built-in digital image stabilization
	Nov.	New 96x33 for mono STN LCD driver/controller
	Oct.	Scaler product line was grated with Windows Vista certification Taiwan's 8 bit mini-LVDS high pin count source driver Low power consumption 1.mW LTPS LCD mobile driver
	Aug.	Taiwan's first 1440ch driver IC with analog interface
	Jul.	160 channel for STN LCD driver QVGA LTPS LCD mobile driver 240 channel for STN LCD driver
	Jun.	World's first LCD monitor controller integrated with scaler, MCU, DRAM and flash memory
	May.	96x80 with 4G/S for STN LCD driver controller
	Apr.	Taiwan's first 6-bit high pin count source driver with 720 channel
	Mar.	World's first single chip driver IC for small & medium size LCD panel applying 0.25micron process 120 channel for STN LCD driver First gate driver IC with ESD
	Jan.	World's first LCD monitor controller integrated with Scaler, MCD and flash memory.

2005	Nov.	Taiwan's first DSC backend controller with MPEG-4 up to 30fps in VGA.
	Oct.	132RGB X 162 for 262K TFT LCD mobile driver
	Sep.	Taiwan's first 2.6M-color 176RGB X 240 OLED mobile driver World's first integrated SXGA scaler chipset combined with MCU, flash ROM and RSDS TCON
	Jun.	96RGB X 96 for 262K TFT LCD mobile driver
	May.	World's first SXGA scaler chip integrated with MCU and flash ROM
	Apr.	132RGB X 132 dots for 65K Color STN LCD driver / controller
	Mar.	8bit high pin count source driver 104RGB X 81 dots for 65K Color STN LCD driver / controller Highly integrated single chip low pin count SXGA monitor controller Highly integrated single chip UXGA LCD monitor controller
	Jan.	RAMless 176x220 262k TFT LCD mobile driver with programmable ROM Low power driver IC for NB application

2004	Dec.	176RGB*240 for 262K TFT LCD mobile driver. 132RGB*176 dots for 65K color STN LCD driver / dontroller. 96RGB *96 dots for 65K color STN LCD driver / controller.
	Nov.	104RGB*81 dots for 4K color STN LCD driver / controller
	Oct.	6bit high pin count source driver. Highly integrated LCD TV controller
	Jul.	ISP single chip for mobile phone - camera module. WUXGA over driving timing controller 240RGB*320 for 262K LTPS LCD mobile driver
	Jun.	First 2MP ISP (Image Signal Processor)for mobile phones available in the market LCD TV driver
	Feb.	132RGB*176 for 262K TFT LCD mobile driver Single chip driver for mobile phones

2003	Dec.	STN 132 X 132, 65K CSTN Controller/Driver
	Nov.	STN 132 X 65, High Pressure-resistance 15V RAM Map Driver IC
	Sep.	STN 102 X 65, Embedded Cap RAM Map Driver IC TFT LCD 480ch 6-Bit RSDS System Source Driver IC
	Jun.	STN 84 X 48, Embedded Cap RAM Map Driver IC
	May.	LTPS-LCD built-in timing controller Source Driver IC
	Apr.	TFT LCD 480ch 6-Bit Source Driver IC
	Mar.	First UXGA RSDS TFT LCD timing controller with LVDS receiver in Taiwan. Highly integrated chip for SXGA LCD monitor.
	Feb.	Taiwan’s first 32-bit ARM base DSC Controller IC. Taiwan's first SXGA RSDS TFT LCD timing controller with LVDS receiver.
	Jan.	Taiwan's first XGA RSDS TFT LCD timing controller with LVDS receiver.

2002	Aug.	OLED 240ch 6-bit TTL system source driver IC.
	Mar.	LCD monitor smart panel/smart integration single chip. CRT monitor Pre-Amp + OSD single chip. STN 4,096 color 128 X RGB X 160 2-chip solution driver ICs. TFT LCD 288/240ch internal timing controller source Driver IC. TFT LCD 8-bit 480ch low EMI interface source, 300ch Gate Driver IC.
	Feb.	TFT LCD 480ch 8-bit RSDS source driver IC. Single Chip LCD monitor Controller.

2001	Dec.	32-bit RISC system on chip platform technology. TFT LCD 6-bit, 8-bit 384ch RSDS source driver IC.
	May.	TFT LCD 384ch 8-bit source driver IC. Reflective type TFT LCD 360ch source, 322ch gate driver ICs.

2000	Oct.	TFT LCD 384ch and 420ch 3-level gate driver IC.
	Jun.	STN LCD 100 X 33 and 132 X 65 RAM-MAP driver IC.
	May.	STN COG version 16 X 2 and 20 X 2 character type driver IC.
	Apr.	TFT LCD 300/309ch 6-bit source driver IC.

1999

Oct.

Mass production of Taiwan’s first 240ch gate driver and 288/240ch source driver for TFT LCDs

1998

Dec.

Taiwan's first USB keyboard /mouse controller

Accomplishments

2008	Jun.	Novatek and Cheertek mergered.
	Mar.	Novatek is recognized as the second largest fabless IC design company in Taiwan in terms of sales revenue (ITRI/IEK 2007 Taiwan Top 10 fabless) Novatek is recognized as the 11th largest fabless IC design company in terms of sales revenue (GSA global fabless 2007)

2007	Sep.	Novatek is selected as the 37th place of the BusinessWeek Asia 2007 Top 50 Best Performing Company in Asia conducted by BusinessWeek Asia.
	Jul.	Novatek is recognized as the largest supplier of Display Driver IC for large-size LCD panels, as well as the world's second largest supplier of Display driver IC by world's leading reserach company - iSuppli.

2006

Dec.

Ranked as No. 24 in Business Week 2005 The Info Tech 100

2005

Dec.

Ranked as No. 26 in Business Week 2004 The Info Tech 100 and No. 8 most profitable Company

2004	Aug.	Capital surplus increases to NT$546M, capitalization grows to NT$3.977B. Novatek is selected by Business Weekly as “The Most Shareholder Friendly IC Fabless Company in Taiwan”.
	Jul.	Novatek is ranked as “Next for 1st place in the top 100 IT companies in Taiwan survey” conducted by business week.
	Jun.	Places 20th in the “IT 100” survey conducted by Business week.
	Mar.	Novatek and Wiseware mergered.

2003	Dec.	Novatek and Wiseware agree to merge
	Aug.	Capital surplus increases to NT$495M, capitalization grows to NT$3.384B
	May.	A contract is signed with the Ministry of Economic Affairs for new technology development – [Solid State Camcorder SoC]

2002	Sep.	Novatek subsidiary in Souzhouto is established to serve the Chinese market.
	Aug.	Novatek is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange main board; (TSE), stock code : 3034. Capital surplus increases to NT$537M, capitalization grows to NT$2.888B.

2001	Oct.	Novatek Japan, a sales subsidiary is established in Tokyo, Japan to reinforce its sales & service in the Japanese market.
	Apr.	Novatek is listed on the OTC market, stock code: 5499.

2000

Dec.

SEC approves Novatek's initial public offering on the OTC market.

1998

Aug.

Novatek is granted Lloyd's ISO-9001 international quality system certification.

1997

May.

Novatek is incorporated, from the former commercial product division of UMC (United Microelectronics Corp.)