Description

Weltrend Semiconductor, Inc. operates as a fabless integrated circuit (IC) specialist, encompassing the entire lifecycle of chip development from conceptualization and design to thorough testing and global distribution. The company's extensive product portfolio includes display ICs, which cater to applications such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) SoCs, display microcontrollers (MCUs), flat panel display (FPD) SoCs, 3D active shutter glasses, and smart projectors. For the consumer market, Weltrend provides ICs designed for general consumer MCUs, touch device control, heart rate monitoring, USB human interface device (HID) control, enhanced NFC card functionalities, and magnetic stripe reader (MSR) and barcode decoding. Furthermore, it develops power management and analog integrated circuits, featuring USB power and charging port controllers, motor drivers, LED drivers, SPS supervisors, and operational amplifiers. Its microcontroller offerings span 8-bit ADC types, 32-bit MCUs based on Andes and Arm architectures, and specialized ICs for brushless DC (BLDC) motor control. Beyond its core IC development, the company also distributes a variety of electronic components. Established in 1989, Weltrend Semiconductor, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.