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Tuesday 5 January 2021
ToF 3D sensors to accelerate AR application ecosystem formation, says Digitimes Research
Time of flight (ToF) 3D sensors are emerging rapidly for massive consumer applications, prompting major semiconductor and optoelectronics players to join the supply chain and accelerating...
Tuesday 5 January 2021
Epistar optimistic about miniLED demand in 2Q-3Q21
LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar has expressed optimism about its shipments for miniLED-backlit products in the second and third quarter of 2021.
Monday 4 January 2021
Unikorn to begin production of 100W GaN-on-Si chips
Unikorn Semiconductor, a provider of foundry services for III-V compound semiconductor components, will extend production of GaN-on-Si chips for fast charging devices from 65W chips...
Monday 4 January 2021
Epistar JV in China lands orders for fine-pitch miniLED displays
Epistar's joint venture established with China-based display maker Leyard Optoelectronic in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi started production in October 2020 and has won orders...
Friday 25 December 2020
EnnoStar to see mini LED taking up 20-30% of 2021 revenues, says Epistar chairman
EnnoStar, a holding company jointly established by Epistar and Lextar Electronics, expects applications of mini LED technology to contribute 20-30% of its 2021 consolidated revenues,...
Thursday 3 December 2020
Epistar to undertake outsourced production of GaN-on-Si chips for TSMC
LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar will undertake outsourced production of GaN-on-Si chips for TSMC, with shipments to begin in second-quarter 2021 at the earliest, according...
Friday 20 November 2020
Epistar to expand production capacity for ultra-high-brightness AlGaInP LED
Epistar has disclosed it plans to expand production capacity in 2021 for ultra-high-brightness AlGaInP LED, demand for which has been increasing since third-quarter 2020 with supply...
Wednesday 18 November 2020
EnnoStar in Samsung miniLED-backlit TV supply chain
EnnoStar, a holding company formed by Epistar and Lextar Electronics, is among three initial suppliers of backlight units (BLUs) for miniLED-backlit LCD TVs to be launched by Samsung...
Tuesday 17 November 2020
LED makers report mixed financial results for 3Q20
Everlight Electronics has posted operating profit of NT$532.7 million (US$18.3 million) for the third quarter of 2020, while Epistar reported net operating losses of NT$1.134 billion...
Monday 9 November 2020
Everlight, Epistar report mixed October results
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics saw October consolidated revenues of NT$1.764 billion (US$60.8 million) decrease 15.26% sequentially and 0.21% on year, while...
Friday 16 October 2020
Epistar joint venture in China to start production at end of October
Epistar and China-based LED display maker Leyard Electronic's joint venture in Wuxi, China established in the second quarter of 2020, will begin production of mini LED modules at...
Tuesday 29 September 2020
Osram Opto reportedly to become mini LED supplier for Apple
Osram Opto Semiconductors is expected to supply backlight-use mini LED for high-end MacBook in second-half 2021, becoming Apple's second supplier of such chips next to Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Sanan may compete with Epistar for mini LED orders from Apple
China-based LED chip maker San'an Optoelectronics has made better-than-expected progress in developing mini LED, putting it in a good position to compete with Taiwan-based fellow...
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Epistar, Lextar defer stock swap deal
LED firms Epistar and Lextar Electronics have decided to reschedule their stock swap deal from October 20, 2020 to January 6, 2021, awaiting China's antitrust clearance.
Thursday 10 September 2020
Epistar-Lextar merger plan receives Taiwan approval
LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Eipstar and vertically-integrated LED maker Lextar Electronics have received approval from Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) for their plan to...