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Monday 3 December 2012
LED chip technology to enter plateau period, says Bridgelux
Due to the global economic downturn, demand for LED lighting has been weakening. Meanwhile, efficiency and price-performance ratio have been increasing, and the penetration rate of...
Thursday 15 November 2012
Digitimes Research: Sanan-Formosa Epitaxy cooperation to benefit both firms
China-based Sanan Optoelectronics recently announced it was buying up shares of Taiwan-based Formosa Epitaxy. Cooperation between the two firms can achieve benefits such as economies...
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Digitimes Research: China-based tier-2 LED chipmakers see falling revenues in 2012
China-based tier-two LED chipmakers such as Silan Azure, Epilight Technology, and Tsinghua Tongfang have seen on-year decreases of around 30-50% in their accumulated revenues so far...
Wednesday 31 October 2012
China-based Sanan Optoelectronics poses threat to Taiwan-based LED chipmakers
China-based LED chipmaker Sanan Optoelectronics has been quickly upgrading its technology through recruiting experts from Taiwan-based makers and expanding production capacity. Sanan...
Tuesday 30 October 2012
Epistar 3Q12 revenues increase by 2% on-quarter
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar has reported third-quarter 2012 revenues of NT$5.004 billion (US$171 million), representing a slight growth of 2% on quarter. Gross margin in the...
Monday 15 October 2012
Taiwan LED firms report falling total September revenues
The total revenues of Taiwan-based LED firms in September 2012 were NT$9.27 billion (US$317 million), down by 2.28% on month but up by 13% on year, according to market watchers.
Monday 8 October 2012
Epileds report 3Q12 revenues with 23.7% on-quarter decrease
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epileds saw September revenues drop by 8.9% on year to reach NT$103 million (US$3.51 million). The firm reported third-quarter revenues of NT$321 million,...
Tuesday 2 October 2012
Commentary: Challenges and strategies of China LED firms
China's government has been providing subsidies to help its domestic LED industry. Some firms have been benefitting but others remain in limbo amid rapid product price falls.
Thursday 30 August 2012
Formosa Epitaxy, Unity Opto post mixed results for 2Q12
LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy and LED packaging firm Unity Opto Technology have announced mixed results for the second quarter of 2012. Formosa Epitaxy posted net losses of NT$80...
Friday 24 August 2012
Huga sees shrinking net losses in 2Q12
Huga Optotech reported shrinking net losses of NT$307 million (US$10.24 million) for the second quarter of 2012 due to orders from Epistar. Nevertheless, net losses for first-half...
Friday 24 August 2012
Formosa Epitaxy, Unity Opto to post strong revenue growth in 3Q12
LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy and LED packaging company Unity Opto Technology have both piled up a backlog of orders for the third quarter of 2012, ensuring that the two firms will...
Monday 20 August 2012
Sanan Opto supported by China government in developing sapphire substrates, says Digitimes Research
Sanan Optoelectronics has been experiencing record high revenues and profit margins in first-half 2012. Nevertheless, the firm's inventory turnover days is relatively high showing...
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Commentary: Epistar expands capacity while facing price competition from China-based peer
The LED chip market continues to experience oversupply problems. However, in first-half 2012, most tier-one LED firms in Taiwan were operating with full capacity, which has led to...
Monday 13 August 2012
Crystalwise returns to profitability in 2Q12
The price of sapphire substrates has been climbing out of the trough as price of 2-inch products reach US$8-9/unit. With strong demand for LED chips, sapphire substrate maker Crystalwise...
Friday 10 August 2012
Epistar to take over Huga Optotech via share swap
LED chipmaker Epistar will completely take over subsidiary Huga Optotech through a share swap in which one Epistar share will be exchanged for 4.85 Huga shares, Epistar has announced...