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Wednesday 17 March 2010
LED chipmaker Tyntek aims at record revenues in 2Q10
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Tyntek expects revenues to increase by 5% from the fourth quarter of 2009 to NT$800 million (US$25 million) in the first quarter of 2010 and then to reach...
Monday 15 March 2010
LED chipmaker Tekcore to increase capital for MOCVD purchase
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Tekcore plans to issue 100 million new shares to through private placement that may fetch some NT$3 billion (US$94.38 million) to fund the purchase of new...
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Epistar, Everlight, Lite-On Tech, Harvatek enjoy on-year growth in February revenue
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar, LED packaging houses Everlight Electronics, Lite-On Technology and Harvatek saw February revenues go up significantly on year, mainly due to booming...
Tuesday 23 February 2010
LED TV vendors ask for smaller, brighter LED chips, says Epistar
Average LED chip brightness is expected to increase by 20% in 2010 as first-tier LCD TV vendors are demanding higher brightness and smaller in size LED chips for LCD TV backlight...
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Epistar, Genesis January revenues up, Formosa down
Taiwan-based LED chipmakers Epistar and Genesis Photonics saw their January revenues up sequentially by 3% and 12.1%, respectively, while Formosa Epitaxy (FOREPI) has reported a sequential...
Friday 5 February 2010
AUO subsidiaries invest in LED maker Lextar
AU Optronics (AUO) subsidiaries including polarizer maker Daxon Technology, Qisda and LCD TV inverter maker Darfon Electronics have invested in LED chipmaker Lextar Electronics, also...
Thursday 28 January 2010
TV backlight applications to contribute more to Epistar sales in 2010
LED chipmaker Epistar expects TV backlight applications' revenues share to increase from 15-20% in 2009 to 35% in 2010 as it has cut into the supply chain of several LED TV players,...
Wednesday 20 January 2010
Tight MOCVD supply to continue through 2H10
MOCVD machines used in the production of LED epitaxial wafers have been in tight supply since the end of 2009, according to industry sources, who added that the shortage will continue...
Wednesday 13 January 2010
Taiwan LED industry to see 30-50% business growth in 2010, says Everlight
Taiwan's LED industry has good prospects in 2010, with business operations expected to grow by 30-50% from 2009, according to Robert Yeh, chairman of Taiwan-based LED packaging service...
Monday 11 January 2010
Most LED players in Taiwan see revenues decline in December
LED chipmakers Epistar, Tekcore and Formosa Epitaxy (FOREPI) and LED packaging houses Everlight Electronics, Bright LED Electronics and Harvatek have reported mixed results for December...
Monday 28 December 2009
LEDs to become mainstream for lighting when 1,000 lumens cost US$5, says Epistar chairman
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar chairman Lee Biing-jye has indicated that LED lighting will become a mainstream product in the general lighting market when the retail price for...
Tuesday 22 December 2009
Epistar commits to two investments in China
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar will carry out two investment projects in China with a total investment amount of US$128 million, according to company filings at the Taiwan Stock...
Wednesday 16 December 2009
UMC to establish new subsidiary focusing on LED chip production in China
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced plans to invest US$8 million in a new subsidiary that will specialize in the design, manufacture and sales of LED chips. The...
Wednesday 16 December 2009
AUO LED affiliates Lextar and LightHouse to merge
Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chipmaker Lextar Electronics on December 15 announced its merger with SMD LED maker LightHouse Technology through a 1:1 stock swap, with the former...
Thursday 26 November 2009
Foxconn dismisses rumors of Opto Tech acquisition
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has dismissed a Chinese-language report on Economic Daily News (EDN) that it plans to acquire LED chipmaker Opto Tech, according...
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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