PVI in the epitaxial wafer

PVI (PVI) to make a positive response, to get involved in the epitaxial wafer rumors the company said, although this argument has tampered with add, too, but the company does not rule out the possibility of further in this field.

Recently, Industry sources pointed out that PVI is planning to rely on its subsidiaries in the mainland Darewin Chip epitaxial film industry. PVI announced that by the December 15th Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) information, the company will increase $3 million investment in Darewin.

Industry sources noted that, initially, Darewin is positioned as a LED chip packaging plant, but now the production range will be extended to the blue LED epitaxial film field, and plans to achieve mass production in early 2008. Because of high-tech barriers and related equipment about six months ahead of time, Industry sources speculated that PVI must have been carried out for epitaxial film production for a long time to prepare.

PVI spokesman Stephen Chen statement, the company plans to advance the LED upstream epitaxial film production, and the initial production of epitaxial wafers are mainly used to meet the needs of small and medium size panel. Although the current output is not large, but PVI does not rule out the possibility of future expansion of production capacity, or from third parties to obtain orders.

Industry observers, PVI focuses on small and medium size relative to the notebook panel, backlight module (BLU) required 1800mcd, the corresponding BLU panel brightness specifications for the 1200mcd, which means that the company entered the technical barriers are relatively low.

Industry source think, PVI investment epitaxial film is not surprising, in the past, the company's investment in Technology (Unity Opto) has hinted. Some experts continue to speculate Industry source, PVI may be steady and LED major manufacturers Acer Qi alliance. (http://www.digitimes.com)