LED participants expand the forces in the LED Market

In November 14, 2007, LED entered the market at the same time in other new entrants, China Taiwan Lite on Technology (Lite-On Technology), Jingyuan (Epistar), (Everlight) LED billion light participants has been extended in the LED market forces, and the LED business potential optimism echoes.

Although for a wafer board in September this year, Lite light Forest Holdings (Leotek ELectronics Taiwan LED electronic module suppliers), and in October to $20 million to buy Annwa high tech (Avago Technologies) IrDA (infrared) business department. Lite pointed out that making full use of light forest in the United States sales channels and business advantage in China, LED street, is the electronic light forest Lite merger. Through the cooperation with the technical leader Lite (such as Lite respectively CREE laptop with LED technology licensing, and authorized TOYOTA and OSRAM will synthesis) their own development orientation in a series of applications. Market observers pointed out that the year 08 years Lite LED business revenue will reach 15 billion yuan (NT $464 million) or 18 billion yuan.

Jingyuan already use M & a strategy to expand its LED business, and the acquisition of UMC last year (UMC) under Lianqun science and technology and even Yong technology. Although the original Lianqun, Lian Yong also worried that with the GaN LED chip is facing excess production situation, Jingyuan recently pointed out is not only the capacity to use, the company can meet the needs of the future still hold a conservative attitude to the production now.

LED manufacturer, Chinese Everlight selection and Shanghai SVA NEC liquid crystal display (Shanghai SVA-NEC Liquid CRYSTAL Display) formed a strategic alliance, the development of lighting, street lighting and outdoor billboards with LED products to gradually expand the size of the market.

In addition, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co), Powerchip semiconductor (Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation), Delta Electronics (Delta Electronics) and other new players have entered the market. (http://www.digitimes.com/)

Source: China Semiconductor Lighting Network