AUO plans to build a LED plant in Hsinchu

Taiwan panel maker AU Optronics has been ready for production before the date of the work of LED, located in the new factory in Taiwan Hsinchu will soon start.

Hsinchu science and technology park officials also confirmed the news, they said, AU Optronics has allocated 2 hectares of land for new factory land. However, AUO haven't submitted to the authorities. It may take 1 months to approve the application.

Industry sources pointed out that AU Optronics is likely to commence in April, the new LED factory contains wafer and chip. It is said that 5 metal organic chemical vapor deposition equipment (MOVCD) has been obtained and is expected to be operational by the end of 2008 or early 2009.

Source: LEDinside