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Thursday 4 June 2009
High brightness LED chips in short supply, say Taiwan makers
The global supply of high brightness (HB) LED chips is currently in shortage, with Epistar, the largest Taiwan-based LED chipmaker, foreseeing insufficient capacity until September,...
Thursday 21 May 2009
Taiwan LED makers to benefit from LED TV promotion
Taiwan-based LED makers are expected to benefit from the promotion of LED TVs by LG Display (LGD) and Samsung Electronics, according to industry sources.
Monday 18 May 2009
Epistar DC LED efficiency to reach 150lm/W before 2012
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar plans to raise the efficiency of its DC LED to 150lm/W and AC LED to 130lm/W before 2012, according to the company.
Thursday 14 May 2009
Epistar and Opto Tech see order visibility extend to September
Taiwan-based LED chipmakers Epistar and Opto Tech have seen their order visibility for blue LED chips extend into September 2009 amid increasing demand for LED backlighting, according...
Wednesday 6 May 2009
LED chipmaker Epistar seeking to acquire Huga, says paper
Major Taiwan LED chipmaker Epistar is seeking to take over fellow competitor Huga Optoteck so as to have sufficient capacity to meet clients' demand, according to a Chinese-language...
Thursday 30 April 2009
Everphoton lands HCPV solar project from government
Everphoton Energy has won an open bid held by Taiwan's Institute of Nuclear Energy Research of the Cabinet-level Atomic Energy Council to set up a 200KWp high-concentration PV (HCPV)...
Tuesday 21 April 2009
Epistar reportedly receives rush orders for blue LEDs from Samsung
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar's clients in Taiwan may see supply shortage for the company's blue LED chips, as the newly formed Samsung LED reportedly has placed a large amount...
Monday 13 April 2009
LED chipmakers report sequential increase in March revenues
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar has reported revenues of NT$910.19 million (US$27.03 million) for March, up 32.14% on a monthly basis but down 3% on a yearly basis.
Wednesday 1 April 2009
Commentary: Upstream LED players turning aggressive in downstream lighting market
Taiwan LED chipmakers and packaging houses, such as Epistar, Formosa Epitaxy, Everlight Electronics, and Bright LED, are crossing into the general lighting and streetlamp market in...
Tuesday 31 March 2009
LED players remain cautious about recent rebound in market
Taiwan LED players, cautious about the industry's outlook beyond June, have indicated that recent increases in orders may only be a rebound whose momentum may not last long, according...
Thursday 26 March 2009
LED chipmaker Epistar announces losses for 2008
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar has announced revenues of NT$10.3 billion (US$304.19 million) for 2008, representing on-year growth of NT$100 million. However, the company still...
Wednesday 25 March 2009
LED chipmaker Epistar says no acquisition plans
Epistar, the largest Taiwan-based LED chip maker, has dismissed rumors that it has plans to acquire overseas or Taiwan-based LED makers.
Wednesday 25 March 2009
LCD players aim to boost LED TV market this year, says Epistar
Industry players are aiming to further narrow the price gap between LCD TV-use LED and CCFL backlight units (BLUs) to below US$100 for 40-inch models this year in order to popularize...
Tuesday 24 March 2009
LED packaging house Para Light sees utilization rate rebound to 60% in March
Taiwan-based LED packaging house Para Light Electronics has seen their utilization rate return to 60% in March, and the order visibility extend to April because of growing demand...
Thursday 19 March 2009
LED chipmakers have better order visbility and utilization rates
Taiwan LED chipmakers Epistar, Formosa Epitaxy, and Opto Tech have all reported sequential increases in their February revenues, with their order visibility and utilization rates...
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