Tekcore to raise fund for equipment purchase

May 12, 17:08

Board of directors of Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Tekcore has decided to issue 50 million new shares worth NT$1.5 billion (US$47.38 million) to raise fund for equipment purchase.

Genesis Photonics increases prices for green LED epitaxy wafers

May 7, 15:34

Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Genesis Photonics increased the prices of its green LED epitaxy wafers in April amid increasing prices of sapphire substrates, and expects its price hike...

LED supply to remain tight through 1H11, says Veeco executive

May 4, 11:57

The market for LED chips has been buoyed by rising LED demand for TV and other lighting applications, according to Justin Wang, general manager of Greater China at Veeco Instruments...

FOREPI's China affiliate Jiangsu Canyang aims to be top-5 global LED chipmaker

Apr 19, 15:56

China-based LED chipmaker Jiangsu Canyang Corporation, an affiliate of Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy (FOREPI), aims to become a global top-five LED chipmaker in 3-5 years,...

Everlight expects LED demand from large-size products to be 6-7 times larger than handset

Apr 1, 16:14

LED packaging house Everlight Electronics expects LED demand from large-size products such as notebooks, LCD monitors and LCD TVs will be 6-7 times larger than the handset segment's...

Arima Optoelectronics to downsize capital by 25%

Mar 31, 15:58

Arima Optoelectronics, a Taiwan-based maker of LED epitaxial wafers and chips, on March 30 announced the reduction in its paid-in capital by NT$920.31 million (US$28.8 million) or...

Global LED supply not in excess of demand in 2010 or 2011, says Epistar chairman

Mar 17, 15:15

While some LED chipmakers around the world are quickly expanding production capacity, Epistar chairman Lee Biing-jye has emphasized that there will not be global oversupply in 201...

Lextar to raise additional capital for MOCVD capacity expansion

Mar 17, 14:34

Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chipmaker Lextar Electronics, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), will issue 55 million new shares at NT$50 per share in April-May to raise additional...

LED chipmaker Tekcore to increase capital for MOCVD purchase

Mar 15, 11:49

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...

LED chipmaker Epistar denies decreased orders from Samsung

Feb 24, 15:32

LED chipmaker Epistar has denied rumors that Samsung Electronics has reduced orders for LED chips used in LCD TV backlights by a volume that may result in a 15-20% decrease in Epistar's...

TSMC to install equipment at LED R&D center in 4Q10, say sources

Feb 23, 13:59

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is scheduled to start equipment installation for the first-phase construction of a new LED R&D center in the fourth quarter of...

Epistar, Genesis January revenues up, Formosa down

Feb 9, 16:47

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...

Lextar to set up LED subsidiary in China

Feb 2, 15:55

LED epitaxial wafer maker Lextar Electronics, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), will invest US$20 million to set a subsidiary of its own in Suzhou, eastern China, according to...

Delivery delays may affect revenue growth of Taiwan chip-tool suppliers

Newswatch - Feb 1, 11:15

Taiwan-based equipment makers have expressed concern that their revenue growth in 2010 will not be as strong as expected because of extended delivery lead times for key semiconductor...

Tight MOCVD supply to continue through 2H10

Jan 20, 10:25

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...

LED chip supplies to remain short for 2 years, says Neo-Neon

Dec 23, 12:04

The global supply of LED chips will remain short over the next two years due to increasing use in LCD panel backlightings and even faster increases in lighting applications, according...

AUO LED affiliates Lextar and LightHouse to merge

Dec 16, 11:07

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...

Arima Opto to set up LED chip joint-venture in China

Dec 9, 11:32

Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Arima Optoelectronics Corporation (AOC) on December 8 announced the establishment of a joint-venture to make high-brightness LED chips...

Lighting maker Neo-Neon approved to issue TDRs in Taiwan

Dec 3, 14:33

Hong Kong-listed lighting maker Neo-Neon International has obtained approval from Taiwan's Securities and Futures Bureau to issue NT$2 billion (US$62.11 million) worth of TDRs (Taiwan...

Taiwan LED players raise funding of NT$26 billion in 2009

Nov 25, 16:19

Taiwan LED players have raised funding of an estimated total of NT$26 billion (US$806.39 million) in 2009 in anticipation of strong demand in 2010, according to market sources.

Epistar, Formosa, Everlight report net profit for 3Q09

Nov 5, 15:32

Taiwan-based LED chipmakers Epistar, Formosa Epitaxy (FOREPI) and LED packaging house Everlight Electronics have reported net profits for the third quarter of 2009 at NT$606.93 million...

Camera module maker AOET ready for LED chip production

Oct 27, 14:11

Camera lens and module maker Ability Opto-Electronics Technology (AOET), a subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has reportedly entered the production of...

GaAs wafer supplier VPEC says 4Q09 revenues to beat seasonal patterns

Oct 26, 11:31

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) expects revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 to remain similar to levels in the third, thanks to sales contribution from its major customer...

LED chipmakers post high September revenues with full utilization rates

Oct 12, 11:10

LED chipmakers have seen their production run at full utilization and posted high revenues for September. Epistar, Formosa Epitaxy (FOREPI) and Tekcore have reported revenues of NT$1.26...

Global shortage of epitaxial LED wafers will not ease until 2012, says Epistar chairman

Sep 30, 16:03

The existing global supply shortage of epitaxial wafers used to make LED chips for backlight modules (BLUs) will not relax until 2012, according to chairman of Taiwan-based LED chipmaker...

Epistar and Tekcore report growth for July revenues

Aug 11, 15:48

LED chipmakers Epistar and Tekcore have reported revenue growth for July. Epistar's revenues totaled NT$1.21 billion (US$36.94 million), up 5.33% sequentially and up 31.37% from July...

Epistar to add blue LED manufacturing equipment in 1H10

Aug 4, 14:13

LED chipmaker Epistar is actively expanding its capacity and plans to add another 10-15 MOCVD (metal organic chemical vapor deposition) devices for blue LED chip manufacturing in...

Taiwan LED chipmaker Huga to set up joint venture with Seoul Semiconductor and Seoul Optodevice

Jul 2, 17:07

Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Huga Optotech is going to set up a joint venture with Seoul Semiconductor (SSC) and Seoul Optodevice (SOC), according to a company filing at the Taiwan...

VPEC to expand GaAs HBT epitaxial wafer capacity

Jun 9, 16:29

Visual Photonics Epitaxy (VPEC), a Taiwan-based maker of GaAs HBT (heterojunction bipolar transistor) epitaxial wafers based on MOCVD (metal organic chemical vapor deposition) technology,...

LED maker Genesis to raise NT$500 million for capacity expansion

Apr 22, 16:57

Genesis Photonics, a Taiwan-based LED chipmaker, plans to raise NT$500 million (US$15 million) specifically for expanding its production capacity, mainly in regards to MOCVD (metal-organic...

Taiwan LED chip maker Opto Tech delays factory construction in China

Dec 24, 15:06

Opto Tech, a Taiwan-based maker of LED chips and system products, has decided to push back its schedule for setting up a factory in Ningbo, eastern China, because of a pessimistic...

High Power Opto to acquire Aixtron MOCVD tool for production of GaN LED epiwafers

Sep 24, 12:17

AIXTRON AG today announced that Taiwan-based High Power Opto has placed an order for one AIX 2800G4 HT MOCVD system in the second quarter of 2008. High Power Opto will receive the...

With LED market in oversupply, players postpone MOCVD orders

Sep 23, 01:15

With growth in the LED industry in 2008 being slower than expected, Taiwan's capacity of metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment will not increase by the 100 units...