The acquisition of the U.S. billion light Fairchild LED production line

American semiconductor manufacturer Fairchild Semiconductor on Tuesday announced the sale of LED (light emitting diode) production line and related products to Taiwan billion light display branch of the United States Everlight International. But the two sides do not want to disclose the amount of the transaction.

Fairchild will retain the optical coupler and infrared production line. According to the agreement, Fairchild will continue to assist the sales staff will LED product sales to customers "for a period of time, and to assist in finishing the production line and billion billion, until the light to take charge of daily operations, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2006.

Fairchild CEO Mark Thomson said, sold LED units, the company can focus on core business, the future investment focus will be placed on the analogy and the system power supply best products of high value.

The past is billion light Fairchild LED products factory. Thomson said: "billion light and Fairchild is a long-term partner of LED business, the transaction is a win-win situation for our customers, the company and the billion."