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切西瓜游戏玩法The Status of LED Industry Development in Taiwan
(I) Supply & Demand
Taiwan is the cond largest LED manufacturing country in the world in terms of output quantity, just after Japan. The output value of LEDs in Taiwan for the year 2007 was US$1.423 billion, which was a 21.6% share of the global output. It is estimated that this figure will ri to US$1.595 billion in 2008, reprenting an annual growth of 12.1%. At prent, LED manufacturers in Taiwan are focusing on the production and sales of AlGaInP and blue LEDs. As the investment cost and technology threshold for LED chips and packaging is relatively low, many downstream LED manufacturers have been established since 1996.
支撑线Development of LED Output Value in Taiwan (2005-2009)满意
Unit: USD Million
Source: Compiled for the prent study, 2007/12
巨流河(II) An Analysis of Existing Gaps in the Industry Supply Chain, Investment Niches, and Prospective Foreign Investors
The LED industry chain in Taiwan compris epiwafer manufacturers upstream, chips manufacturers
midstream and packaging manufacturers downstream. The comprehensive industry chain is currently compod of approximately 200 enterpris. In terms of terminal applications, enterpris such as China Electric, Tatung, Forward Electronics, Lite-On, Alliance Optotek, Epistar, I-Chiun, Lustrous, and Wei Min have already stepped foot in the LED lighting industry, and are making strides into automobile electronics and monitor applications. The entire LED industry supply and demand chain is therefore complete.
1. The Manufacturing of Epiwafers and Chips
At prent, LED epiwafers and chips manufacturers in Taiwan include Epistar, Forepi, Arima, Tekcore, Huga, ShinEtsu, etc. Distinguished among them is Epistar, which, following its merger with Epitech, Highlinktech, and United Epitaxy, has become the world’s largest red LED manufacturer as well as the world’s fourth largest blue LED manufacturer. All this has contributed to an even more comprehensive product line, client ba, and patent coverage, making Taiwan a world-class LED manufacturing center.作文题目自拟
2. LED Packaging
In the area of LED packaging, Taiwane firms include Harvatek, Lite-On, Unity Opto, Everlight, etc.
Cooperation has also been established with Osram, the leading international manufacturer.
3. Others—Peripheral Components and Facilities
In addition to epiwafers, chips, and packaging, much effort has been devoted to LED peripheral materials and facilities. Traces of Taiwane manufacturers can be found everywhere from conductor rails, gold wires, fluorescent powder, and substrates, to MOCVD facilities. The manufacturers include I-Chiun, Kenly, Ever Island, Leadlight, Hantek, Crystalwi, etc.
The LED Industry Chain in Taiwan
Source: Compiled for the prent study, 2007
Becau Taiwan was a late-comer in terms of LED industry development, patents for key LED components and materials are controlled by leading Japane and American firms. The main gaps in the LED supply chain are in upstream source materials, equipment supply, LED patents, and industry integration. Although Taiwan is the largest exporting country of blue LED, the industry is limited by foreign-owned patents. The relea of LED
industry patents by leading foreign manufacturers will therefore have great impact on the market.
Major potential foreign manufacturers of high-brightness LEDs include Nichia, Lumileds, OSRAM, Cree, and Toyoda Goi. But LED industry patents are mainly in the hands of major manufacturers such as Osram, Nichia, Lumileds, and Intermatix. Although Everlight and Lite-On are already licend by Osram for white LED OEM, production quantities are insufficient. For Taiwane LED manufacturers, the key to development is more patent licensing deals with international manufacturers such as Osram.
(III) Major Suppliers in Taiwan
1. Complete and Specialized Vertical Disintegration借记卡和信用卡
Just as it does in the IT industry, Taiwan plays an important role in the LED industry. This is mainly attributed to the complete and specialized system of vertical disintegration on the island. Taiwane manufacturers have delved deeply into different areas of manufacturing ranging from upstream epiwafers, midstream chips, to downstream packaging. As oppod to highly integrated industrial production systems in other countries, the Taiwane LED industry is more flexible and capable of providing quality rvices to fulfill the needs of different customers.
LED Industry Vertical Disintegration in Taiwan
武汉到昆明Source: Compiled for the prent study, 2007/12
2. Conglomerate-Style Operation
In recent years, the LED industry in Taiwan has been moving towards a conglomerate-style business mode. After the scope of applications for LED technology was expanded from mobile phone back lights to large-size TV backlights, Taiwan’s two panel giants—AUO and Chi Mei—began to invest in the LED industry in 2006. This shows that panel manufacturers are optimistic about the prospect of LED TVs and are prepared for a gradual cross-ctor integration that would ensure a steady supply.
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Aside from panel manufacturers, other manufacturers such as Foxconn, Lite-On, Delta, and Powerchip have also planned to join the LED industry. Through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances, an LED conglomerate comprising upstream to downstream manufacturers has emerged to accelerate industrial development, which is also a major feature of, and investment
