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2007 sees a NT$21.5 billion investment in Taiwan's LED industry |
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An estimated total of NT$21.5 billion was raised during 2007 for investment in the Taiwan LED industry - NT$15.2 billion to the epitaxy manufacturing sector and another NT$5.3 billion to packaging manufacturers.
Despite the record production of 1.8 billion blue LED chips in 2007, Taiwan still expects a 20-30% shortfall during 2008 on the premise that the market will continue to boom until 2020. First-tier makers in the industry are raising capital to aggressively expand their capacity. The following is a list of capitals raised by Taiwan's LED industry.
Table 1¡@Capitals raised by Taiwan's LED industry
Epistar |
NT$ 7.2 billion Seasoned equity offerings; NT$ 2 billion Convertible bonds |
Arima |
NT$ 2 billion Convertible bonds |
Formasa Epitaxy |
NT$1. 2 billion Convertible bonds |
Huga Optotech |
NT$ 2 billion syndicated loan |
Teco |
NT$ 288 million Seasoned equity offerings |
Visual Photonice Epitaxy |
NT$ 483 million Seasoned equity offerings |
Everlight |
NT$3 billion Convertible bonds |
Harvatech |
NT$0.3 billion Convertible bonds |
Bright LED |
NT$ 495 million Seasoned equity offerings |
Advanced Optoelectronic Technology |
NT$ 1.2 billion Private Equity |
Ligitek |
NT$ 550 million Convertible bonds |
I-Chiun Precision |
NT$ 1 billion Convertible bonds |
Source: the companies; compiled by PIDA, 2007/12
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| CMEL to build up 2nd AMOLED production Line |
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Chi Mei EL Corporation (CMEL), the subsidiary of Chi Mei Optoelectronics, has announced that it will invest NT$1 billion in building-up its second AMOLED production line. It is expected to start mass production in the third quarter of 2008 with a monthly capacity of over 7,000 units. Currently, the monthly capacity of CMEL's gen 3.5 plant is around 3,500 units.
Meanwhile, CMEL is expanding to the medium size panel segment and is scheduled to start mass production of 4.3 inch panels in the second quarter, targeting GPS and PMP applications. Also on line are 5-inch and 7.6-inch panels, aimed at navigators, portable TVs and digital photo frame applications.
PIDA analyst, Han Chung, pointed to the fact that branded cell phone makers, such as Nokia & Saumsung, have launched a few models embedded with AMOLED to test the water. CMEL's move indicates that the company is preparing for a boom market.
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Conference update: E-ton, Ulvac,& Dupont to give talks during Solar Taiwan 2008 |
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The 2nd int'l conference in Solar Taiwan 2008, will take place during the Solar Taiwan 2008 exposition from June, 11th to 13th, 2008. PIDA is inviting a line-up of both speakers from home and abroad to address aspects of the industry both local and international. Topics ranging from technology development to market trends, industry dynamism, product design and an application overview are to be presented.
Speakers confirmed thus far include Dr. C.Y. Tsai, president of E-ton solar, on "How to leverage PV upstream materials from other countries to promote Taiwan photovoltaic industry"; Andre. Tzeng, the president of Arima Ecoenergy, on "CPV industry and market development"; CTO of Dupont on "The evolution of silver paste for solar cells" and Photovoltaic Business Unit Regional Marketing Officer on High efficiency PV module development from the perspective of packaging materials and Ulvac on "Commercialization of high efficiency silicon thin film process and product".
For more information please visit PIDA's exposition website at: http://www.optotaiwan.com/.
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