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Friday 15 July 2011
Unity Opto lands large volume orders for LED lighting products
Taiwan-based LED packaging house Unity Opto Technology has reportedly landed US$10 million worth of orders for LED lighting products from a client in Europe with shipments to begin...
Thursday 14 July 2011
US FPD TV prices rise in June on 3D demand, says IHS
For the third month in a row, US pricing for flat-panel TVs increased in June, fueled by the increasing availability of high-priced active 3D LCD TVs, according to IHS iSuppli.
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Penetration of LED-backlit monitors to reach over 60% in 2H11
The growth of LED-backlit monitors has been growing rapidly as many brands have stopped introducing CCFL-backlit products. In addition, the price of LED-backlit monitors has been...
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Increase drive current can rapidly lower LED costs, says FOREPI chairman
Cost-down has become the focus of competition in the LED industry. According to Frank Chien, chairman of Formosa Epitaxy (FOREPI), the IT industry has been focusing on increasing...
Tuesday 12 July 2011
China market: TV vendors shift focus to rural areas
The TV market in China is set to enter a price war in the second half of 2011 due to a slowdown in demand and a lackluster performance in the first half, with vendors to shift their...
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Unity Opto and Bright LED June revenues down 30% on-year
LED packaging houses Unity Opto and Bright LED both reported approximately 30% on-year decreases in June revenues. According to industry sources, demand in the TV market has been...
Monday 4 July 2011
LED demand from TV may remain weak till August
Taiwan-based LED chip makers and packagers have yet see orders from LED-backlit LCD TV vendors rise for the third-quarter peak season, and the unclear situation is likely to remain...
Wednesday 29 June 2011
Current condition and future prospects of LED: Q&A with Lextar chairman David Su
As a LED subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), Lextar has been viewed as a LED backlight module maker. Recently Lextar has set goals to enter the LED lighting market. David Su, chairman...
Wednesday 29 June 2011
Tekcore to deal out cash dividend of NT$1
LED chipmaker Tekcore announced at its shareholders meeting on June 28 it will deal out a cash dividend of NT$1 (US$0.034). The conflict between Tekcore and Everlight, one of its...
Wednesday 22 June 2011
LG Electronics evolves hospitality in-room TV technology with new applications, IPTV decoding
As the industry leader in hotel- and guest-centric display solutions, LG Electronics USA is launching the next generation of its Pro:Centric technology, adding IP video decoding to...
Wednesday 15 June 2011
CPT showcasing 3D, touch, and window LCD applications at Display Taiwan 2011
Taiwan-based Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is currently showcasing it latest technologies in 3D imaging, touch, and green energy related panels at Display Taiwan 2011. WS Lin, chairman...
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Everlight aims to become top-3 in lighting market, says company chairman
LED lighting has been booming and many firms have been trying to enter the lucrative market. Robert Yeh, chairman of LED packaging house Everlight, has revealed the company aims to...
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Hsinchu City cooperates with Cree to become the first LED city in Taiwan
The Hsinchu city government signed an agreement with international lighting firm Cree to become the first LED city in Taiwan on June 14. Cree launched the "LED City Program"...
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Taiflex reports falling May revenues
Taiflex Scientific reported May revenues of NT$404 million (US$14 million), a 32% decrease on month and 31% decrease on year. Taiflex stated the decrease in May revenues was due to...
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Taiwan LED industry shows improved May performance
Industry observers predict LED backlight modules for TV applications will demonstrate apparent volume production in third quarter 2011 as penetration continues to increase. LED lighting...