Global Light Emitting Diode (LED) Industry

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Global Light Emitting Diode (LED) industry

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This report analyzes the Global market for Light Emitting Diodes (LED) in Million Units, and US$ Million by the following end use segments: Automotive, Phones, Portable PCs (Netbooks, & Netbooks), LCD TV, and Lighting & Others. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 43 companies including Avago Technologies, Citizen Electronics Co. Ltd., Cree Inc., Edison Opto Corporation, Epistar Corporation, Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., General Electric Company, Lumination, LLC, Kingbright Elec. Co., Ltd., Nichia Corporation, Optotech Corporation, Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH, OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc., Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Stanley Electric Co. Ltd., Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., and Universal Display Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) MCP-6595

A GLOBAL MARKET REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITION

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Snapshots II-1

The LED Revolution II-2

Current & Future Analysis II-2

Impact of Economic Recession II-2

High-Brightness Light Emitting Diodes (HB-LED) Segment - An Insight II-3

Table 1: Global LED Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales (Value) by LED Color for InGaN White, InGaN Blue/Green, InGaAIP Red/Orange/Yellow, and RGB Multichip (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Fast Facts II-4

Technological Advancements to Lower ASP and Number of Chips Per Box II-5

LED Supply Chain II-5

Players in the Global LED Downstream Market II-5

Players in the Global LED Midstream Market II-6

Players in the Global LED Upstream Market II-7

Licensing Arrangements in the LED Industry II-7

Licensing Arrangements in the Global LED Market II-8

Competitive Landscape II-9

Table 2: Leading Vendors in the Global LED Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Nichia, Osram Opto, Philips Lumileds, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

Table 3: Leading Players in the Global LED Downstream Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Nichia, Osram Opto, Cree, Citizen, Stanley, Philips Lumileds, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

Table 4: Leading Players in the Global LED Lighting Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Nichia Chemical, Osram, Cree, Avago Technologies, Stanley Electric, Sharp, Citizen Electronics, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

2. MARKET DYNAMICS II-11

Increased Demand from Lighting Segment II-11

Efficiency Requirements to Boost LED Lighting Applications II-11

Governments Move Towards Energy Efficient Lighting Products II-11

Energy Saving Policies of Select Countries II-12

Regulatory Ban on Incandescent Bulbs to Boost LED Demand II-12

LED Replacement Lamp Market to Exhibit Robust Growth II-13

LED Street Lights to Replace Traditional Mode of Street Lighting II-13

Intelligent LED Streetlamps Score Over Conventional Streetlights II-14

Customization to Gain Ground II-14

LED LCD TVs - Fulfilling LEDs Real Potential II-14

High Prices Hamper Adoption of LED-Backlight Monitors II-15

Direct Backlighting Vs. Edge Backlighting II-15

Restraining Factors in LED-Backlit LCD TV Market II-16

LED TV Manufacturers Shift to In-House Chip Production II-16

Cost Reductions in Manufacturing LEDs to Mirror Semiconductor and Flat Panel Display Curve II-16

LED Usage in Medical and Analytical Applications Grows II-17

Hybrid Control Measures Boost LED Market II-17

OLED Market - A High Potential Technology II-18

OLED in Display Applications II-18

OLED in Lighting Applications II-18

3. END-USE MARKET ANALYSIS II-20

LED Usage in Different End-Use Segments - An Insight II-20

Table 5: Luminous Intensity Required for Select LED-Based Devices II-20

Table 6: Penetration Levels of LEDs in Different End-use Segments (2007-2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Mobile Handsets II-21

Display & Signage II-21

Automotive II-22

Illumination & General Lighting II-22

Table 7: Global General Lighting Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Fluorescent Lights, Incandescent Lights, and LED Lights (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

LED Driver Design: Critical for Addressing Customers' Lighting Needs II-23

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-24

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) - An Introduction II-24

Major Characteristics of LED II-24

LED Description II-25

Initial Usage and Development of LED II-26

Recent Technological Innovations II-26

Operational Parameters and Efficiency of LED II-27

Table 8: Comparing LED Luminous Intensity and LED Yield II-27

LED Manufacturing Process II-27

Types of LED II-28

Blue and Ultraviolet LED II-28

White-Light LED II-29

RGB Systems-Based White-Light LED II-29

Phosphor-Based White-Light LED II-30

Other White-Light LEDs II-30

Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) II-30

Miniature LED II-31

LED for Specific Applications II-31

Advantages of LED II-31

Disadvantages of LED II-32

5. LED APPLICATIONS - AN OVERVIEW II-33

Automotive II-33

Table 9: Global LED Lighting in Automotive Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Segment for Interior Lighting and Exterior Lighting II-33

Displays II-34

Table 10: Number of LED Chips for Backlighting in Select Devices II-34

Comparing CCFL and LED Backlight Applications II-35

Issues Concerning LED Backlighting Applications II-35

Signage II-35

Lighting Applications II-36

Comparing Energy Efficiencies of Incandescent Light Bulbs, Compact Fluorescent Lights, and LEDs II-36

Examples of LED Applications II-36

General Lighting II-37

Task-Specific Lighting II-37

Medical Lighting II-37

Feature Lighting II-37

Safety Lighting II-37

Architectural Lighting II-37

Non-Visible Applications II-38

6. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-39

The United States II-39

Table 11: LED Market in North America (2009E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Segment for Commercial, Public/Outdoor, Industrial, Residential, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Stringent Standards to Boost Demand for Energy Efficient LCD TV Models II-39

OLED Lighting Market to Witness Growth II-40

Japan II-40

White LED Market - An Overview II-40

Prospects in LED Lighting Market II-40

Technological Advancements & Regulations Boost LED Backlighting Market II-41

Europe II-41

Increasing Demand for LEDs in Lighting Applications II-41

Table 12: European LED Market (2009E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Segment for Public, Retail, Industrial, Offices, Residential, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 13: Leading Players in the European LED Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Philips, Nichia, Osram, Cree, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Germany II-42

Federal Government Propels LED Industry II-42

China II-43

An Introduction II-43

Massive Government Spending to Propel Growth II-43

LED TVs to Witness Increase in Market Share II-43

Government Adopts Regulations to Promote Energy Saving II-44

LED Street Lamps - A Nascent Yet High Growth Market II-44

LED Chips Market Witnesses Rapid Expansion II-45

Taiwan II-45

Taiwan's LED Industry Chain II-45

Specialized Vertical Disintegration - USP of Taiwanese LED Industry II-46

Government Initiatives for Promoting LED Market II-46

Lack of Patents Constrains Growth II-47

Taiwanese Companies to Benefit from Burgeoning LED-Backlit TV Market II-47

Taiwan & China Collaborate for Development of LED Technology II-47

South Korea II-48

Massive Investments in LED Sector in Near Future II-48

Supply Shortage of High-End LEDs to Hit TV Manufacturing Industry II-48

7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-49

Samsung Electronics to Launch 3-D LED LCD TVs II-49

LG Electronics to Unveil 3-D LED LCD TVs II-49

Luminus Devices Introduces SBT-16 PhlatLight LED Chipset II-49

Avago Technologies Launches HLMP-ELxx/Egxx Lamp Series II-49

Avago Technologies Launches New LGF Technology II-50

Avago Technologies Unveils 3-Watt ASMT-Jx3x LED Emitter II-50

Cree Rolls Out LRP-38 LED Lamp II-50

Cree Launches Ultra-Compact LED Bins II-51

Cree Launches XLamp® XP-G LED II-51

Cree Launches XLamp® MX-6 LED II-51

Cree Launches Tri-Color LED II-51

Cree Launches XLamp XP-E LED Lighting Solutions II-52

Cree Introduces EasyWhite bins II-52

Edison Opto Introduces SMT Packaged LEDs II-52

Epistar to Introduce AC-LED Products II-52

Epistar Rolls Out 1W and 3W LED Package II-53

GE Lumination Introduces Tetra miniMAX LED System II-53

GE Offers GE Evolve™ LED Series Area Light II-53

GE Lighting Systems Unveils GE Evolve™ LED Garage Light Fixture II-54

GE Consumer & Industrial Unveils Immersion® LED Display Case Lighting II-54

GE Consumer & Industrial Introduces New LED Lamps II-54

GE Launches Fully Dimmable LED Module II-55

Luminus Devices Unveils SBM-160 PhlatLight® LED II-55

Luminus Devices Rolls Out SST-90 Color Series PhlatLight® LEDs II-56

Luminus Devices Unveils CSM-360-W PhlatLight® LED II-56

Luminus Devices Launches New PhlatLight® LEDs II-56

Luminus Devices Rolls Out CST-90 White PhlatLight® LED II-57

Luminus Devices Unveils SST-90 White PhlatLight® LED II-57

Luminus Devices Introduces PhlatLight® LED PT-121 Chipset II-57

Luminus Devices Introduces SST-50 White PhlatLight LED II-58

OPTOTECH to Introduce Advanced LED Street Lights II-58

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Unveils New LEDs II-58

Osram Opto Semiconductors Launches Power LED II-59

Osram Opto Semiconductors Unveils MultiLED LRTB GFTM II-59

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Launches Orbeos OLED Light Source II-59

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Launches OSLON SX ECE and OSLON MX ECE LEDs II-59

Panasonic Electric Works to Launch New LED Lights II-60

Philips Lumileds Launches Luxeon Rebel LEDs II-60

Philips Lumileds Rolls Out LUXEON Rebel PC Amber LED II-60

Philips Lumileds Introduces 9 New Luxeon Rebel LEDs II-60

Philips Lumileds Launches Luxeon Altilon Power LEDs II-60

Philips Unveils Solar-Powered LED Floodlighting System II-61

Rohm Semiconductor to Launch LED Lamps II-61

Samsung Introduces New LED Ultraslim TVs II-61

Samsung Electronics Introduces LED TV II-61

Seoul Semiconductor Introduces Z-Power LEDs II-61

Sharp Introduces LED Backlit Aquos LCD HDTVs II-62

Sharp Introduces New Models of LED Lamps II-62

Universal Display and FDC to Launch Flexible OLED II-62

Vishay Intertechnology Launches VLMW63 and VLMW64 SMD LED Series II-62

Avago Technologies Introduces ASMT-FJ30 Auto-Focus LED II-63

Avago Introduces ASMT-MY09 LED Emitter II-63

Avago Technologies Introduces New Light Emitting Diodes II-63

Cree Makes Available XLamp® XP-E LEDs on Large Scale II-64

Cree Unveils New Lighting Class LEDs II-64

Cree Unveils LR24 LED Luminaire II-64

Cree Rolls Out Advanced Oval LEDs II-65

Cree Launches XLamp® MC-E LED II-65

Cree Introduces New High Performance Color LEDs in XR-C Series II-65

Luminus Devices to Incorporate White LEDs II-65

Osram Opto Semiconductors Expands Product Portfolio with LEDs II-65

Osram Opto Semiconductors and BASF Introduce White OLED II-66

Osram Opto Semiconductors Introduces Oslux and Ceramos LED

Flash Lights II-66

Osram Opto Semiconductors Introduces New MultiLEDs II-66

Osram Opto Semiconductors Rolls Out Advanced Power TopLED Plus II-67

Osram Opto Semiconductors Unveils Diamond Dragon LED II-67

OSRAM SYLVANIA to Launch JFL2 LED Headlamp System II-67

Sharp to Unveil New Range of LED Lights II-68

Sony Unveils XEL-1 OLED TV in the US II-68

Toshiba Unveils New UV LED II-68

OSRAM SYLVANIA Develops New LED Streetlight Solution II-69

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-70

Luminus Devices Enters into Partnership with Jetronic Technology II-70

Samsung Joins Hands with Luminus Devices II-70

AgiLight and Nichia Ink Licensing Agreement II-70

Acuity Brands Signs Agreement with Philips II-70

Cree Inks Distribution Agreement with MSC Vertriebs II-71

Cree to Establish LED Chip Production Plant II-71

Cree Inks Deal with LED do Brasil Comercio de Produtos Eletronicos II-71

Epistar Acquires Stake in Nanya Photonic II-71

Epistar to Establish LED Chip Production Base in China II-71

Formosa Epitaxy to Establish Subsidiary in China II-71

Hyundai Mobis and Samsung Group to Co-Develop LED Headlamps II-72

LG Display Enters into Deal with Cree II-72

LG Innotek to Invest for Expansion of LED Chip Facilities II-72

Luminus Devices Enters into Partnership with EBV Elektronik II-72

Lynk Labs and Epistar Ink an Agreement II-72

OSRAM Opto and Mouser Electronics Ink Distribution Agreement II-73

Osram Commences Operations of LED Chip Production Plant II-73

OSRAM and Everlight Electronics Extend License Agreement II-73

Philips Inks Acquisition Agreement with Ilti Luce II-73

POSCO to Acquire 1% Interest in Seoul Semiconductor II-74

Power Paper Inks Agreement with GE Global Research II-74

Samsung Establishes LED Production Company II-74

Samsung Electronics Enters into Joint Venture with Sister Firm II-74

Sharp Inks Business Agreement with Sony II-74

Toyoda Gosei and Sharp Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement II-75

Cree Inks Agreement with Zumtobel Group II-75

Cree Acquires LED Lighting Fixtures II-75

Cree and Premier Farnell Ink Global Distribution Agreement II-76

LG Chem Collaborates with Universal Display Corporation II-76

Rohm Takes Over Oki Electric's Semiconductor Business II-76

Rohm and Haas Takes Over Gracel Display II-77

Royal Philips Electronics Acquires Genlyte II-77

Seoul Semiconductor Inks Cross-License Agreement with TridonicAtco Optoelectronics II-77

Toyoda Gosei and Cree Sign Patent Agreement II-77

Samsung Electronics Establishes Joint Venture with Samsung SDI II-77

9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-78

Avago Technologies (US) II-78

Citizen Electronics Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-78

Cree Inc. (US) II-78

Edison Opto Corporation (Taiwan) II-79

Epistar Corporation (Taiwan) II-79

Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd (Taiwan) II-79

General Electric Company (US) II-79

Lumination, LLC (US) II-80

Kingbright Elec. Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-80

Nichia Corporation (Japan) II-80

Optotech Corporation (Taiwan) II-81

Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH (Germany) II-81

OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc. (US) II-81

Philips Lumileds Lighting Company (US) II-82

Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd (South Korea) II-82

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-82

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-83

Universal Display Corporation (US) II-83

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-84

Dollar Analytics II-84

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Emitting Diode (LED) by End Use Segment - Automotive, Phones, Portable PCs (Netbooks and Notebooks), LCD TV and Lighting & Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Light Emitting Diode (LED) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Automotive, Phones, Portable PCs (Netbooks and Notebooks), LCD TV and Lighting & Others Markets for Years 2006, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Volume Analytics II-86

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Emitting Diode (LED) by End Use Segment - Automotive, Phones, Portable PCs (Netbooks and Notebooks), LCD TV and Lighting & Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Light Emitting Diode (LED) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Automotive, Phones, Portable PCs (Netbooks and Notebooks), LCD TV and Lighting & Other Markets for Years 2006, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 43 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 52)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 17

Japan 9

Europe 6

Germany 2

The United Kingdom 1

Rest of Europe 3

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 20