Based on a continuing influx of fresh funds, Taiwan is expected to keep its lead in the global rush toward the LED market in the coming years. According to Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), the total investment in the Taiwanese LED industry will top US$600 million in 2010, the largest amount in the world. Some heavyweight electronic firms such as the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), AU Optronics, and Chimei Innolux Corp. are steping into the LED sector.

According to the report of CNA, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) invested NT$18 million (US$586,800) to install more than 500 intelligent LED street lamps in three major parking lots in Sanchong City, Taiwan County, with the aim of cutting electricity consumption by at least 70% to promote green power. According to MOEA officials, the intelligent system will adjust the intensity of the lights by detecting the level of usage, such as the presence of pedestrians or vehicles, and thus reduce electricity consumption.

GlacialLight, a division of GlacialTech Inc. and a global provider of PC Cooling, Power supplies,power drivers and LED lighting, extends an invitation to all business and media partners around the world to attend their display at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) to be held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 27-30, 2010. Exhibition Date: October 27-30, 2010 GlacialLight Booth: Hall 5, No. 5C-D18

Benefit from the subsidy from the China government amid significant market demand, Taiwan LED chipmaker Tyntek has decided to pour 153 million yuan (US$4.94 million) to build a LED production joint venture with the Fuzhou government in China. The total investment for the joint venture will achieve to 353 million yuan.

Recently, AU Optronics has reported its new organization arrangement effective. The company has been honoring the outstanding next-generation of professional managers with the promotion of four new vice presidents, to instill fresh impetus into the organization.

Taiwan Pikaline's One Chip LED track Light-PL1601TK

LED chip maker Epistar had successfully developed a record efficacy of 168 lm/W for red-emitting AlGaInP LED chips in their lab. The small-area LED chips measure 14x14 mil (0.36 x 0.36 mm), and have an efficacy of 180 lm/W at 6mA. The red LED chips have a horizontal structure to satisfy chip-on-board (COB) packages for lighting applications which require multiple chips mounted in series on non-conductive substrates.

According to the Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association (TLFEA) and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Taiwan International Lighting Show 2011 will be held March 18 to 21 at the Taipei World Trade Center.   It will cover lighting for household, commercial, industrial, office and outdoor applications, as well as LED technology, parts and accessories, control systems, manufacturing equipment and instrument sections.

Taiwan Automotive Research and Testing Center (ARTC) released several proprietary LED lamps for Harley Davison motorcycles and another for general sedans. With the help of auto-lamp designer Mycarr Lighting Technology Co., the Harley Davison LED headlamp is equipped with four three-watt LED bulbs, producing up to 280 lumens of dipped beam at six watts and 560 lumens of main beam at 12 watts, bringing energy savings of more than 80% compared with halogen lamps.

Power supply maker FSP Technology September revenues went up NT$1.553 billion (US$50.525 million), making its 3Q revenues to NT$4.482 billion to set a new quarterly record. And the strong results would keep conservative about the current quarter since most orders have been received in short term. FSP had an extensive portfolio ranging from applications in desktops, notebooks, industrial PCs, servers, LCD TV and monitors, STBs, health care, communications and LED lighting.

Backlight unit (BLU) Radiant Opto Electronics September revenues has been up 23.93% from 2009 to NT$4.248 billion (US$136.86 million) for 2010, and the first three quarters in 2010 revenues totaled NT$12.607 billion, up 3% sequentially.

Affected from inventory adjustment in the LCD TV segment, most Taiwan LED companies’ September revenues, included Everlight, Bright, Harvatek, and Lextar, had been lower compared to in August.

Thanks to amid vendors actively replenishing inventory and launching promotions ahead of schedule to boost market demand, Amtran Technology reported September revenues had been up 22.2% sequentially to NT$5.53 billion (US$180.06 million) and 4.1% compared for 2009.Revenues for 3Q had totaled NT$15.2 billion, up about 5% sequentially. In September, LED-backlit LCD TV shipment share increased from 12% in the first half of 2010 up to 20% of its total shipments, overall flat-panel TV shipments in 3Q reached 1.05-1.1 million units.

Taiwan's Alliance Optotek Corporation (AOP) has installed 144 modularized LED street lights in the Chinese city of Dongguan Songshan Lake, marking the first project using AOP'S new energy-saving ARTEMIS street light series.

TYNTEK 4W MR16 has special designed reflectors with efficient focusing properties and extremely tight beam angles of 30° for high center beam luminance of at least 1700lux. The concept of reflective MR16 is from automotive headlamp. TYNTEK MR16 uses only 1 CREE LED, which is mounted on the back of the heat dissipation bar and emit toward the reflector.

Growth, accelerated photosynthesis and energy savings with Everlight's LED Agriculture Lighting Fixtures - "GL-Flora"

At the beginning of 3Q 2010,LED packaging house Ledtech Electronics thought its low temperature light bars revenues had lowed 10% sequentially because of drop orders. But revenues for 4Q 2010 were planed to pick up as clients prepared for the demand during the summer of 2011.

Tong Hsing Electronic Industries (THEIL) planed to increase more it’s LED thin-film ceramic substrates production lines and kept LED thin-film ceramic substrates growing. Now, The Company has produced 400,000 LED ceramic substrates every month, in which included Taiwan 300,000 units and Philippines 100,000 units. Soon, Tong Hsing will add a new capacity of 50,000 units will come online.

DX-309: 3CH LED Dimmer Pack Features: Connectable to PC through USB interface. Master and slave design. One master controller can connect up to 256 slave controllers. Specifications: Power     AC 90-240V Protocol    DMX-512 Capacity    DC 24V, 350mA per channel Signal connector    6P4C RJ11/ 4PIN green terminal

Lately, Edison Opto had planed to be listed in Taiwan on September 10 but was delayed due to some reason. But Edison had noted that Lustrous lawsuit had little impact on the company's finances and operations. In the August 31st of 2010, Lustrous Technology had filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Edison, and Edison had hired an professional patent attorney for the lawsuit.

Recently, Tatung planed to low LED-backlit LCD TV price, 32-inch LCD TV from around NT$30,000 down to NT$24,900 (US$793),and 42-inch LCD TV from about NT$ 43,900 slipping to NT$34,900.while Taiwan suppliers planed to display new LED TV models in the next two months.

Taiwan-based display panel maker Wintek Corp., has started production of AMOLED displays used in smartphones to tap the higher-end market. With the fast-growing market for smartphones, many global display panel makers, like AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux of Taiwan, turned to production of AMOLED displays.

Aussmak will bring its Bulbs in TILS 2011. Product Name: LCD Smooth Dimming Spiral Bulb (CCFL) Country of Origin: Taiwan Model: SLS-D0113 Material: CCFL Color: 2700K/4100K/6500K Delivery Lead Time: 30 days after order acceptance Delivery FOB port: Kaohsiung Harbor

BJB Taiwan Electric Corporation is the subsidiary in Taiwan of a German company named BJB GmbH & Co. KG. The brand, BJB, has been promoting in Taiwan markets in the past 25 years. Therefore, BJB is one important partner with lighting manufacturers in Taiwan.

Ecomma designs and markets Green LED Lighting products to fulfill the mission to protect the earth. BRAND SPIRIT “ECOMAA” is the combination of words “ECO” and “MAA”; in which “eco” stands for ecological and “maa” is originated from Finnish which means “earth” and “mother”.

Design for LED Beauty, Technology, Ecology and Branding There are so many companies entering LED lighting business, probably more than 10,000 companies in China, and double in numbers globally. How to standout from these companies, JUSTLED powered by ACON from Taiwan has the differentiations from the market of LED lighting, ID design, aesthetics, advanced T-Tech LED technology and branding.

To implement the energy conservation policy, many governments have been devoted to promoting green products. Edison Opto streetlight module is an energy-saving compliance that can generate the same brightness as 400W mercury streetlight while consuming 35% less energy.

Recently, LED chipmaker Lumitek started trading on Taiwan's emerging stock market, with paying for NT$360 million (US$11.46 million) .

Taiwan GlacialLight has signed an agreement and joined the Energy Star® Program. As an official partner, all marketing materials of GlacialLight are allowed to add the ENERGY STAR® Partner logo. According to the company, its products will be submitted to and tested by an independently administered third-party with a lab report, and the performance data must be accredited and approved by the international safety standards in order to use the ENERGY STAR® certification mark on the product packaging.