Taiwan $600 million to build a global investment in LED plant crown

International semiconductor equipment and Materials Industry Association (SEMI) estimates that the output value of the global LED market in 2009 amounted to $8 billion 56 million, and by 2013 is expected to grow 3 times, including large size backlight and lighting, will become the main application.

SEMI pointed out that, despite the strong market demand for LED, but the production capacity is still lower than the market demand, short supply gap of about two to 30%, so this year and next year is estimated that there will be a new plant put into operation, mostly in Taiwan and the mainland.

According to SEMI statistics, 2009 Taiwan LED factory will have 35 seats, the world highest density, and this year Taiwan LED plant and equipment investment amount of up to $600 million, including TSMC, EPISTAR, AUO with Xinqimei positive plant, the amount of investment the most.

However, the original production of the world's first in Taiwan, the output value of the world's second only to Japan's record, this year may rewrite, South Korea's LED output value is expected to surpass this year in Taiwan.

SEMI analysis, the reason is the lack of brand Taiwan, SEMI Taiwan and Southeast Asia area president Cao Shiguan said, facing the problem of insufficient effectiveness and cost control, the capacity of LED industry in Taiwan, and this is very similar to semiconductor, solar photovoltaic industry had just started. Therefore, the industry needs to develop generic standards to identify more cost-effective solutions for the supply chain, adjust product mix. There are signs that we have more confidence in the development of the LED industry.