Galaxycore through the years: building CMOS image sensors

GalaxyCore was established in China in the early 2000s and built its business around fabless semiconductor design, particularly CMOS image sensors.

How Galaxycore developed

The company expanded from image sensors used in mobile and consumer electronics into display-driver and other imaging-related chips, developing a large position in cost-sensitive high-volume markets. It later became publicly traded on Shanghai’s STAR Market.

Galaxycore in 2026

By 2026, GalaxyCore designed image-sensor and display semiconductors used across smartphones, cameras and connected electronics.

Its growth reflects the development of China’s domestic chip-design sector and the enormous demand created by putting multiple cameras and displays into everyday devices.

Information was checked against public company material, regulatory filings and reputable independent reporting where available, using sources accessible on 18 September 2026.