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Monday 16 May 2011
To provide complete lighting solutions is inevitable for LED firms, says Lextar chairman
Taiwan-based LED firms should know the difference between the markets of panel backlighting and general lighting before entering, David Su, chairman and president of Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 3 May 2011
Wellypower 1Q11 revenue proportion for LED backlights rises to 55%
TFT-LCD backlight unit (BLU) maker Wellypower Optronics saw its proportion of total revenues for LED BLUs rise to 55% in the first quarter of 2011 while that for CCFL BLUs dropped...
Tuesday 3 May 2011
Global LED backlight penetration of LCD TVs estimated at 56% in 2011
The proportion of LED-backlit models in global LCD TV sales are forecast to reach 56% in 2011, and top 90% in 2014, according market observers.
Monday 2 May 2011
Commentary: 2011 is the year of fierce competition for LED firms as gross margins contract
The inception of LED into various TV models took the market for a rollercoaster ride in 2010. On one hand, the market grew by leaps and bounds bringing outstanding profits for LED...
Thursday 28 April 2011
Demand for LCD monitors expected to heat up
Recently the demand for LCD monitors shows signs of return after Chinese New Year. The price gap between LED- and CCFL-backlit models also shrank, which allows vendors to have performance...
Thursday 28 April 2011
50% of penetration for LED TV in 2011, says AUO executive VP
Despite the weak demand on the consumer end causing doubts in the growth of LED-backlit LCD TVs, the growth of CCFL models in the market is still curbed, according to Paul Peng, executive...
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Formosa Epitaxy not optimistic about 2Q11 demand for LED TV BLUs, says chairman
LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Formosa Epitaxy does not expect demand for LED TV backlight units (BLUs) to rebound until the end of this quarter or early next quarter although...
Monday 18 April 2011
Everlight delivers LED backlight products to Apple for verification, says paper
LED chip packaging company Everlight Electronics has delivered samples of its LED backlight products designed to be used in table PCs to Apple for validation, according to a Chinese-language...
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Lite-On Tech posts net profit of NT$2.19 billion for 4Q10
Lite-On Technology has reported consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 of NT$30.6 billion (US$1.04 billion), up 7.1% on year. Net profits for the quarter totaled NT$2.19...
Monday 28 March 2011
LED packager Unity Opto to see revenues up 5-10% sequentially in 1Q11
LED packager Unity Opto Technology is expected to see its revenues bounce back to its previous high of NT$700 million (US$23.75 million) in March 2011 and first-quarter revenues grow...
Friday 25 March 2011
Samsung aims for 30% of Smart TV market in 2011
Samsung Electronics is actively promoting Smart TV to compete with Sony's Google TV and aims to ship 12 million units in 2011, accounting for 30% of the global Smart TV shipments.
Thursday 24 March 2011
China market: LCD TV sales to grow only 10% in 2012
The LCD TV market in China will become mature in 2012 with annual sales growth to drop to 10% compared to a 40% growth recorded in 2010 and a 15-18% growth projected for 2011, according...
Monday 21 March 2011
Taiwan market: 22-inch LCD monitor replaces 19-inch as mainstream
With prices dropping to the sweet spot, 22-inch LCD monitors replaced 19-inch models as the mainstream in the Taiwan market in January-February, driven by promotions by such vendors...
Thursday 10 March 2011
US TV prices decline to make way for new models, says IHS iSuppli
Pricing for flat-panel TVs in the United States fell for a third consecutive month in February as manufacturers sought to clear old inventory and make room for new 2011 models, according...
Monday 7 March 2011
Radiant February consolidated revenues up almost 30% sequentially
Backlight unit (BLU) maker Radiant Opto-Electronics has posted consolidated revenues of NT$5.21 billion (US$177.25 million) for February, increasing 29.4% sequentially and 84.6% on...