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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Friday, December 5, 2008
07:30 (GMT+8)
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Bright LED and Unity Opto see improvement in July revenues Aug 6, 15:37 Taiwan LED packaging company Unity Opto's July revenues were NT$236 million (US$7.7 million), up 23.7% from NT$191 million in June. Meanwhile, Bright LED has posted July revenues of NT$329.8 million, a 2.3% growth sequentially and 2.5% growth on year, according to data available from the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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AUO claims up to 50% reduction in power consumption with new 32 inch LCD panel Aug 6, 12:10 AU Optronics (AUO) stated that it started mass production of a 32-inch power-saving LCD panel in the second quarter this year; with the panel saving up to 50% in power consumption compared to traditional LCD TV panels of the same size. Read more |
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LED players singing the BLUs for notebook applications Aug 5, 12:34 Despite AU Optronics (AUO)'s optimism about the penetration rate of LED backlighting for notebook applications in 2008, many Taiwan LED players are conservative regarding such penetration rate growth. As the world becomes more concerned about the economic outlook for the year, and the price difference between LED and CCFL lighting sources in backlight units (BLUs) has not narrowed as much as had been expected, the 20% penetration rate forecasted by AUO may not be achieved, the LED players predicted, while revising their own goal to below 10%. Read more |
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CMO LED subsidiary rapidly increasing capacity Aug 1, 12:28 Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is speeding up its development in LED backlighting market, the company's LED subsidiary Chi Mei Lighting Technology (CMLT) is fully equipped and has started production in small amounts. Read more |
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Quanta to manufacture Lenovo netbooks, says paper Newswatch - Aug 1, 11:36 Lenovo has picked Quanta Computer to manufacture its netbook products which will launch in the third quarter, while panels will be supplied by AU Optronics (AUO), according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) citing sources at notebook component makers. Read more |
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Christmas ends early for LED players Aug 1, 10:37 Many Taiwan LED players are being affected by global inflation and low demand in the consumer market this year, and so are depending on traditional LED products to maintain their utilization rates and revenues. However, industry players indicated that the shipment cycle for traditional LED products - Christmas light - will shorten from six months to four months this year. Read more |
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Ledtech receives more LED light bar orders Jul 31, 12:23 Taiwan LED packaging company Ledtech Electronics has received additional LED light bar orders, after receiving orders from Coca Cola and Pepsi earlier this year. Read more |
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Ji-Haw receives LED assembly orders Jul 30, 11:46 Taiwan-based connector manufacturer Ji-Haw Industrial (JH) indicated that the company received orders for assembling LED light bar modules. Read more |
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LED demand from China white-box handset segment still not strong Jul 25, 16:55 With demand for white-box handsets in China recovering at a slow pace, order visibility for Taiwan LED players remains low, according to market sources. Read more |
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AUO expects to achieve goal of adopting LED BLUs for all of its notebook LCD panels by 2010 Jul 25, 14:42 HB Chen, vice-chairman and CEO of AU Optronics (AUO) indicated that the company's goal of adopting LED backlighting for all of its notebook panels by 2011 may be achieved one year earlier in 2010. Read more |
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LED chipmaker Arima Opto stresses financial health despite heavy losses in 1Q Jul 23, 11:54 Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Arima Optoelectronics has stressed that its finances and operations remain healthy despite losses for the first quarter. Speculation about Arima Opto's financial health arose following the departure of its president PJ Wang in March this year. Read more |
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Cree expects LED lighting production costs to drop fast Jul 22, 10:53 Cree expects the production costs of LED lighting to drop fast, coming close to the levels of fluorescent lamps by 2012 in terms of cost per lumen. Read more |
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Taiwan LED makers see improved gross margins in 2Q Jul 22, 01:15 Although LED demand did not surge during the industry's traditional peak season in the second quarter, LED makers are expected to see improved gross margins in the second quarter as compared to the slow season in the first quarter. Read more |
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Sharp falls in production costs to boost LED lighting market in 2010, says High Power executive Jul 21, 11:44 LED lighting will see explosive growth in 2010 when production costs are expected to halve compared to present levels, according to Charles Wei, president of Taiwan-based High Power Lighting, which focuses on high power LED design, packaging and module manufacturing. Read more |
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Big order for BLU-use LEDs rockets AOT's June revenues Jul 16, 12:07 Taiwan LED maker Advanced Optoelectronic Technology (AOT) posted June revenues of NT$693 million (US$23 million), a significant growth of 268.6% from NT$188 million in May and 235% growth on year, according to data from Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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LED companies Everlight and Epistar to partner on CPV power plant Jul 15, 17:06 LED companies Everlight and Epistar are cooperating with Yee Fong Chemical and Everphoton to set up the first concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) power plant in Asia by the end of 2008, with the plant to have an estimated initial capacity of 1MWp, according to the market sources. Read more |
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Hisense said to be producing 42-inch LED backlit LCD TVs Newswatch - Jul 10, 16:14 According to a Chinese language Sina.com report, China flat-panel TV maker Hisense is mass producing its own self-developed 42-inch LED backlit LCD TV (TLM42T08GP) as part of its Anyview series of TVs. The new TV has a thickness of only 55 millimeters, the report stated. Read more |
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Single Well sees large on-year growth in June revenues Jul 10, 15:17 Taiwan LED equipment maker Single Well has posted June revenues of NT$57 million (US$1.9 million), only a slight growth sequentially but up 76.6% on year. Accumulated revenues for the first six months were NT$345 million, up 55.34% on year, according to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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Weak demand a drag on Taiwan LED chipmakers' June revenues Jul 9, 17:19 Taiwan LED chipmaker mostly reported falling June revenues, though most companies saw their revenues grow on year. Read more |
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June revenues down month-on-month for LED packaging companies, but up year-on-year Jul 9, 12:27 Taiwan LED packaging companies' June revenues were down sequentially but revenues for most firms being up through the first six months of this year, compared with the same period last year. Read more |
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Share price for LED driver IC design houses subject to downward pressure Jul 7, 15:55 Some Taiwan LED driver IC design houses have seen their share price weaken recently because of concerns about a possible oversupply in the second half of 2008. Read more |
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LED penetration to reach 8% of LCD TV market by 2011, says Displaybank Jul 7, 10:39 Displaybank has forecast that LCD TVs equipped with LED BLUs (backlight units) instead of CCFLs (cold cathode fluorescent lamps) will reach 8% of the total market by 2011. Read more |
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Bright LED receives more LED street lamp orders Newswatch - Jul 4, 17:10 According to a Chinese language Economic Daily News report, Taiwan LED packaging company Bright LED has received an order for 8,500 LED street lamps and the company's total order value this month has already exceeded NT$50 million (US$1.64 million). Read more |
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Neng Tyi to ship LED cooling module in 2H08 Jul 4, 14:55 Taiwan heat sink maker Neng Tyi Precision has successfully developed a solution for LED lighting heat diffusion, with the modules expected to start shipping in the second half of this year, according to market sources. Read more |
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Epistar to get high-brightness LED shipment boost in 3Q Jul 3, 16:20 With the Beijing Olympics set to begin soon, Taiwan LED players are receiving rush orders from system providers in China that are behind in producing LED-based devices such as outdoor billboards and lighting applications, according to market sources. Read more |
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Everlight to reduce its proportion of shipments to the handset segment Jul 3, 12:04 Taiwan LED packaging company Everlight is going to adjust its shipment proportion going to the handset segment from 40% in 2007 to 33% this year due to weaker demand, according to company chairman Robert Yeh. Read more |
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LED houses may not benefit from netbooks in 3Q Jul 2, 15:26 Low-cost notebook (netbooks) are expected to become popular in 2008, however, LED players have pointed out that material costs have increased while ASPs continue to fall leading to lower-than-expected gross margins. Orders from netbook backlight applications may contribute to LED revenues but not necessarily to profits in the third quarter, industry players warn. Read more |
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Blue LEDs with red and green phosphors may become mainstream for TV-use BLUs in 2009 Jul 2, 15:24 With costs for LED backlights using a mix of red, green and blue LEDs remaining high, LED industry players are considering using a combination of blue LEDs with red and green phosphors for TV-use backlights. Such designs may become popular in 2009. Read more |
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Kenmos secures US$50 million bank loan Jul 1, 11:38 Backlight unit (BLU) maker Kenmos Technology has secured a syndicated bank loan of US$50 million over a period of three years to fund its operations and to expand production in China. Read more |
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FATC extends to LED backend production Jun 30, 12:16 In order to diversify its business coverage and expand business scale, Formosa Advanced Technologies Company (FATC) announced it will enter into LED chip backend production, with corresponding sales contribution set to double on year. Read more |
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Crackdown on China's white-box handset market said to be affecting LED packaging company Harvatek's sales Jun 27, 01:00 A government crackdown on white-box handset shipments in China has affected LED shipments from Taiwan-based LED packaging company Harvatek since the beginning of this year, with the effect becoming increasingly worse, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan Market: Ledtech receives LED light bar orders from Taiwan convenience stores Jun 26, 14:50 Taiwan LED packaging company Ledtech Electronics has received LED light bar orders for 200 Taiwan convenience stores, according to market sources. Read more |
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Formosa increases LED brightness for use in NB backlighting Jun 25, 11:31 LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy has successfully increased its LED brightness to meet the requirement for use in notebook backlighting applications, which is 1,800mcd, according to market sources. Read more |
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Taiwan PC case maker Casing Macron reportedly crosses into the LED ODM market Newswatch - Jun 24, 14:08 Taiwan PC case maker Casing Macron Technology has entered into the LED ODM industry, according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN). Read more |
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Taiwan LED packaging players to enter China LED street lamps market Jun 24, 13:54 LED packaging company Bright LED Electronic has received LED tunnel lamp orders from China for lamps of 50W, 100W and 200W, according to sources, who estimate that the company will ship 8,000 unit starting from the third quarter, helping Bright LED achieve its annual LED street lamp shipment goal of 35,000 units. Read more |
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Taiwan LED chipmaker Tekcore to swing to profits in 2Q Jun 24, 01:00 While Taiwan LED chipmaker Tekcore lost NT$16 million (US$526,300) in the first quarter of 2008, market watchers estimate the company will swing to profits in the second quarter. Read more |
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Q&A with Dennis Chen, chairman of LED chipmaker Huga Optotech Jun 23, 15:54 While upstream LED companies did not see their revenues grow as much as expected in the first half of this year, LED chipmaker Huga, founded by Inventec and Yulon, maintained growth and the company set a revenue record in May of this year with sales of NT$230 million. Its accumulated revenues thorough the first five months of this year reached NT$923 million, up 56.39% on year, and the company estimates its EPS will reach NT$3 for the year. Read more |
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High-power LED maker Edison to list on TSE Newswatch - Jun 20, 15:54 High-power LED maker Edison Opto sent in its application to be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) today (June 20), according to a Chinese Language cnYes.com report. Read more |
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Everlight to mass produce new mini high-power LEDs in July Jun 19, 15:25 Taiwan-based LED packaging company Everlight is test producing its newly developed C06-series mini high-power LEDs and expects to mass produce the devices in July. Read more |
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Youngtek sets new revenues record in May Jun 19, 11:10 May revenues of LED sorting company Youngtek Electronics (YTEC) reached a monthly record of NT$235 million (US$7.73 million), up 19.76% sequentially and up 73.32% on year, according to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). The company's accumulated revenues from January to May reached NT$900 million, up 44.29% on year. Read more |
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Taiwan LED players optimistic about high-power LEDs in 2008 Jun 17, 16:18 Taiwan-based LED players Epistar and Everlight indicated that revenues from high-brightness LED products will grow largely in 2008. Read more |
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Global LED street lamp market estimate down 49% Jun 17, 01:05 LED industry players have revised estimates for the 2008 global LED street lamp market to 460,000 units, down 49% from an original forecast of 910,000 units due to high pricing and unclear regulations. Read more |
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CMO to focus on 16:9 and LED backlight panels Jun 17, 01:00 Following recent trends in the industry, TFT LCD panel maker Chi Mei Opotelectronics (CMO) is focusing on 16:9 aspect ratio and LED backlight products, estimating such applications will reach a penetration rate of around 55% of the company's shipments by 2010, outpacing the global average. Read more |
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Everlight expects to see obvious sales growth after July Jun 16, 15:24 Taiwan LED packaging company Everlight indicated that its total orders for June has surpassed NT$1 billion and that it expects to see an obvious growth in revenues after July. Read more |
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Over 20 China LED companies showcasing at Opto Taiwan 2008 Jun 13, 15:31 Over 20 China-based LED companies are participating in the Opto Taiwan 2008 optoelectronics show in Taipei. Read more |
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Opto Taiwan 2008: IRTI showcasing new LED technologies and products Jun 13, 15:07 Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is showcasing several new LED technologies and products at the Opto Taiwan 2008 optoelectronics trade show. Read more |
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LEDs featured in lighting and green products at expo Jun 12, 17:16 The Photonics Festival in Taiwan 2008 kicked off in Taipei on June 11 with energy conservation, LED lighting and backlighting being themes at the show. Read more |
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Osram launches new Ostar Projection SMT LED Jun 12, 10:25 Osram Opto Semiconductors recently announced its new Ostar Projection SMT LED designed for integration into ultra-miniature pico projection applications. The new LED module has a dimension of 5.8×4.7×1.5mm and, in contrast to its predecessor, does not require additional connectors on board for electrical interface, according to the company. Read more |
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Display Taiwan 2008: CMO emphasizes slimness and eco-friendliness Jun 11, 10:50 Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is showcasing at Display Taiwan 2008 its eco-friendly 42-inch 120Hz ultra-high-contrast LCD panel, which the company calls the thinnest in the world. Also on display is an ultra-slim, high brightness and energy-saving 13.3-inch WLED-backlit widescreen LCD panel and a full range of slim-profile, energy-saving widescreen panels of the 16:9 format. Read more |
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Revenues of Taiwan LED players up slightly in May Jun 10, 15:37 Major Taiwan-based LED-related companies, including Epistar, Everlight and Formosa Epitaxy, reported a slight on-month increase in their revenues in May. Read more |
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