Goodix Technology (Goodix; Chinese: 汇顶科技; pinyin: Huìdǐng Kējì) is a publicly listed Chinese technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The company is known for developing touchscreen solutions for smartphones.
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| Goodix | |
Native name | 深圳市汇顶科技股份有限公司 |
| Company type | Public |
| SSE: 603160 | |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Zhang Fan |
| Headquarters | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China |
Key people | Zhang Fan (Chairman and CEO) |
| Revenue |  CN¥4.41 billion (2023) |
| CN¥165.05 million (2023) | |
| Total assets | CN¥9.73 billion (2023) |
| Total equity | CN¥8.05 billion (2023) |
Number of employees | 1,506 (2023) |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
Background
editIn 2002, Goodix was founded by Zhang Fan.[2][3]
Goodix started its business with communication integrated circuits (ICs) for fixed-line telephones, and then expanded its product reach to touchscreen ICs.[2][3]
In 2011, MediaTek made a significant investment in Goodix. Goodix leveraged MediaTek's reference-design platform allowing its revenue to exceed the US$100m mark in 2013.[2]
By 2015, Goodix expanded its product line to include fingerprint scanners.[2]
In October 2016, Goodix held its initial public offering becoming a listed company on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Within a month after listing, it was China's largest chip design company by market capitalization.[3][4]
In 2019, Goodix acquired a division of Voice and Audio Solutions under NXP Semiconductors.[3]
In August 2020, Goodix acquired Dream Chip Technologies, a German fabless semiconductor company.[3]
In February 2021, British technology company WaveTouch sued Goodix for patent infringement. It alleged that Goodix copied its system designed to improve the accuracy of fingerprint readers underneath smartphone screens.[5]
In May 2024, Goodix introduced a "Ultrasonic Fingerprint Solution" that could function accurately even with dirty or wet hands. It debuted with Vivo smartphones.[6]
While initially profitable due to touchscreen and fingerprint scanner products, Goodix experienced a decline in profitability due to increased competition and decrease in smartphone shipments. The company has aimed to diversify its business to IoT and automotive electronics.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2023 Annual Report" (PDF). Sina.
- ^ a b c d Hsu, Rick (12 August 2019). "Shenzhen Goodix Technology (603160 CH)" (PDF). Daiwan Capital Markets.
- ^ a b c d e f Miranda, Li (6 June 2022). "China's leading IC design company Goodix Technology seeks new life after the fingerprint sensor market dwindled". ijiwei.
- ^ CHENG, TING-FANG (10 April 2017). "Fingerprint chip provider Goodix eyes smart vehicles and connected devices". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Fildes, Nic (25 February 2021). "UK tech company sues Huawei and Goodix for patent infringement". www.ft.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ BEN SHUSHAN, YINON (31 May 2024). "Android Devices to Receive Major Fingerprint Scanner Upgrade". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 11 October 2024.