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Thursday 14 June 2012
Genesis Photonics aims to cut costs of LED chips for lighting to below US$3 per 1,000 lumens in 2015
Genesis Photonics, a Taiwan-based maker of LED epitaxial wafers and chips, has focused on LED chips for lighting and set a goal of reducing costs to less than US$3 per 1,000 lumens,...
Wednesday 13 June 2012
Sapphire substrate shipments increase due to LED lighting demand
Sapphire substrate manufacturers said 2-inch substrates were around US$9 on average during May but are expected to rise due to a shortage of patterned sapphire substrates (PSSs).
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Edison holds conservative view on LED lighting demand
LED packaging manufacturer, Edison Opto, has reported a 7.1% decrease in revenues in May over April, stating that the decline is due to the European economic crisis along with uncertainties...
Friday 8 June 2012
Taiwan vendors expected to lower LED lighting prices to US$1.20/W at end of 2012, says Everlight
First-tier Taiwan-based vendors currently quote their LED lighting products at US$1.50/W, higher than US$1/W quoted by second-tier vendors but lower than US$2/W charged by international...
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Risun offers active thermal solutions for LED lighting
Originally the world-leading micro-fan supplier for the cooling of pico projectors, mobile internet devices (MIDs), and ultra-thin computers, Risun Expanse Corp. has made strong moves...
Tuesday 5 June 2012
LED lighting to boom in 2H13, says Ledlink
Ledlink Optics, a Taiwan-based firm that specializes in producing secondary optical lenses for LED lighting, was listed on the OTC market on June 5, 2012. According to chairman Te-Lung...
Monday 4 June 2012
Commentary: Taiwan market LED lighting pricing strategies and global competition
As global efforts increase to become greener, LED lighting is becoming more pervasive around the world. It was originally estimated that by the end of 2012 mainstream LED light bulbs...
Thursday 31 May 2012
Future Lighting Solutions to feature the latest solutions at Guangzhou exhibition
Future Lighting Solutions will be participating in this year's Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition at the Guangzhou Import and Export Complex in China from June 9-12, 2012.
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Bridgelux and Toshiba announce 8-inch GaN-on-silicon LEDs
Bridgelux and Toshiba recently announced that the two companies have achieved 8-inch GaN-on-silicon LED chips that has an optical power of 614 mW with a voltage of 3.1V when driven...
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Taiwan LED lighting product makers expected to win orders from China, as subsidies begin kicking in
As China's Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) is expected to announce more than 10 winners from 110 competitors at the first open bid for CNY200 million (US$31.7 million) subsidies...
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Epistar developing 8-inch silicon substrates to reduce LED production costs
Epistar said that it is developing eight-inch silicon substrates for producing LEDs used in lighting applications, with mass production slated in 2014.
Friday 25 May 2012
On-Bright expects 2Q12 sales to rise 50-60%
Analog IC design house On-Bright Electronics has forecast revenues for the second quarter of 2012 will grow 50-60% sequentially to NT$540-570 million (US$18-19 million).
Monday 21 May 2012
Overall value of lighting market to shrink as LEDs displace conventional technology, says Pike Research
LEDs will displace more than 52% of the global market for lamps in commercial buildings by 2021, according to Pike Research. The cleantech market intelligence firm anticipates that...
Friday 18 May 2012
Lumenpulse receives US patent on technology that converts analog to digital signals allowing lighting control over AC power lines
Lumenpulse, a manufacturer of high performance, architectural LED-based lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments, recently announced it has received...
Thursday 17 May 2012
High Power Opto begins mass production of blue, green LED chips on silicon substrates
High Power Opto LED (HPOLED) chairman KH Huang said the company has begun mass production of blue and green LED chips on silicon substrates, making it the world's third to make blue...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research