The Technical Advantages Of World's Seven Major Led Chip Manufacturers

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1. Cree

Cree is a market-leading innovator and semiconductor manufacturers to significantly improve the energy effect of the solid-state lighting, power and communications products to increase their value.

Cree';s market advantage key from the company alone gallium nitride (GaN), silicon carbide (SiC) a material expertise to manufacture chips and a set of devices. These chips and a set of devices in a small space with more power and less heat than other available technologies, materials and products.

Career Energy regression solutions for a variety of purposes, including lighter and adjustable LED light for general illumination, bright backlit display, and the best power management for high-current switching power supplies and variable speed motors, and more exciting options for effective data and voice communications wireless infrastructure. Cree customers from innovative lighting manufacturers to defense-related federal agencies.

Cree';s product line includes blue and green light-emitting diode chips, lighting LEDs, ...
... backlight light-emitting diodes, light-emitting diodes for power switching devices and radio frequency equipment and radio equipment.

Technical advantages

1. The SiC base Ⅲ nitride epitaxy, chip-scale packaging technology;

2. The high-power chip and packaging technologies.

2008-2009 Enterprise

2008 Career achieved a 25% growth in annual revenue, to $ 493 million, including LED product sales revenue of $ 415 million, accounting for 84% of the total income of M & A the INTRINSIC and the COTCO and investment in marketing links make sales management costs compared with an increase of 44% in 2007; growth in 2007, more than three times the corresponding expenses in the financial statements due to mergers and acquisitions of the two companies bring hidden assets depreciation.

Cree attributed to the growth of its performance it developed and implemented strategic points: the XLamp LEDs sales growth of 140% over 2007 successful mergers and acquisitions LLF COTCO and achieve expected revenue target to double sales of spare parts through distribution channels, as well as through expansion in Asia, including the XLamp production shifted to China, greatly reduce the cost of production.

Of technology to increase investment, to achieve the industry';s best R & D report results - 161 lumens per watt, while white power LED, Cree also expand the range of applications for its products. 2008, Cree (Cree) for the campus and the main streets of the United States, designed and installed based lighting systems to save energy and reduce maintenance costs, and laid the foundation for the future development of the indoor and outdoor general lighting market. Its sponsorship and participation in the lighting project include: LED city, LED the workplace and LED University. The development in the field of general lighting applications as well as the company offset the growth in sales of power and RF products due to lead to a decline in sales of the LED chip and high brightness LED components affect consumers reduce demand for mobile phones and automotive applications.

In addition, Cree, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation signed a patent license agreement, given the production and sale of an exclusive license GaN substrate. The Cree then the charge provided for in the agreement of sale GaN substrate protection and royalties. With BridgeLux company reached an agreement on the patent infringement lawsuit. In accordance with the supply agreement reached after another, Cree will become an important supplier of BridgeLux company.

2. Osram

OSRAM is one of the two leading lighting manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Munich, Germany, R & D and manufacturing base in Malaysia, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens. Fiscal year 2007 (ended September 30, 2007), Osram Sales results of up to 4.7 billion euros.

OSRAM customers in nearly 150 countries and regions around the world. With innovative lighting technologies and solutions, Osram constantly develop new areas of artificial light sources, the products are widely used in public places, offices, factories, household and automotive lighting.

OSRAM has a number of the world';s leading patent, many world famous works are selected Osram lighting products and solutions. From the world';s high-rise building, Taipei 101 Building, from the 2000 Sydney Olympic Stadium, the 2006 World Cup in Munich Allianz Arena; the, Sweden Malmo rotation Building from solemn Tiananmen Square in Beijing, classic to modern architecture to the Luxurious Burj Al Arab; ... Osram lighting products shine in them.

OSRAM has three production bases in China, and has a research and development center, the total number of employees nearly 8,000 people in China. OSRAM lighting (China) Co., Ltd. was established in 1995, the company employs about 3,500 people, has nearly 40 sales offices across the country. Osram Osram Asia-Pacific region has become a center of competence in China, and plays an important role in the Osram global strategy.

Osram';s lighting products up to more than 5,000 species, able to fully meet the various needs of people in work, life and special fields. Its product line includes: fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps, high intensity discharge lamps, halogen lamps, car lights, motorcycle lights, special light source and electronic ballast and light-emitting diodes. The state-of-the-art electronic management system and improved logistics and distribution network to achieve the desire of of Osram products and services to millions of households.

Technical advantages

1. SiC substrate "Faceting";

2. White LED with a fluorescent material having a leading edge;

3. zz is mounted power package technology and car lighting technology.

2008-2009 Enterprise

Osram 4.624 billion euros in 2008, representing a decrease of 1% compared with 2007. General lighting total revenue 16% of 51% of automotive lighting lighting 4% other semiconductor and optical equipment 29% the Osram financial expenses in 2008 for 386 million euros, 284 million in 2007. Osram equally optimistic about the prospects for the development of the LED firmly believe that LED 2020 will occupy at least 1/3 of the general lighting market. The technical side, the company will be 5.8% of revenue reinvested research and development, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors R & D reinvested ratio is as high as 15.1%.

In 2008, Osram still continue its efforts in the front-end and high-end lighting applications, such as architectural lighting design, landscape lighting, as well as operating innovative small / handheld lamps and so on. The company also increased the research and development of OLED, especially in the field of lighting applications, while vigorously developing off-grid lighting and energy saving and environmental protection, the biggest advantage of the lighting system, the company has the appropriate technology and products in Africa, India and other countries and regions vigorously promotion. Meantime Osram and Cree as increased reliance on the Asia-Pacific market. In 2008, the U.S. and European markets for Osram 77% of the sales revenue, 18% in the Asia-Pacific region. Since 2007, after the establishment of the company';s R & D and production center in Malaysia, Osram has established its Asia Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong, focusing on the development of the Chinese and Indian markets .

The world economy, especially the decline of the auto industry leader in automotive lighting industry has been greatly affected. For the auto industry downturn, Osram believes that recovery is sooner or later, and efficient quality automotive lighting system is irreplaceable. The company said it will control the use of cost-cutting measures of aspects, but to pay more attention to the more long-term benefits in technology and market-oriented strategy.

3. Philips

Philips Lighting is provided for all areas of advanced energy-efficient solutions, including: roads, office, industrial, entertainment and home lighting. Build the future of the new lighting applications and use of technology, Philips is also among the leadership position, such as LED technology. The company';s main products include xenon car lights, road lighting, mood lighting.

Philips to establish leadership in the field of LED chip is mainly due to the acquisition of Lumileds from Agilent and Philips, Lumileds joint venture in 1999, 2005 Philips acquired the company completely. Philips Lumileds is the world';s leading high-power LED lighting solutions provider. The company has always been committed to promoting the development of solid-state lighting technology, environmentally friendly lighting solutions, helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and reduce the need for plant expansion, the company';s leading light output, efficacy and thermal management is long-term efforts in this regard a direct result. The Philips Lumileds LUXEONLED provide a new choice for shop, outdoor, office, school, and home lighting solutions. Philips Lumileds offers a variety of LED chips and LED packaging, red, green, blue, amber, and white LED products.

Technical advantages

1. Unique heat sink design and Si-Submount "Flip-Chip" packaging technology;

2. Has a first-mover advantage in high-power white light illumination die.

2008-2009 Enterprise

Philips sales growth of 17% in 2008 mainly to support the acquisition of Genlyte and Color Kinetics. 18% of the adjusted portfolio changes and adverse exchange rate effects of 4% of sales in 2007, up 3%. This increase was primarily due to continued sales growth of energy-efficient lighting solutions,. The company';s diverse product areas to maintain a considerable level of profitability in the second half of 2008, the deteriorating economic situation in the case of sharp drop in demand for automotive, consumer goods and construction industries. Compared to 2007, sales of green products grew by 12 percent to 2.97 billion euros. This increase was primarily from an increase in sales, including solid-state lighting applications, as well as the design of product innovation and strong growth in application solutions based in 2008 in the SSL field income increased 6 percent to 470 million euros.

From a regional point of view, in the mature markets, sales declined slightly compared to 2007; in North America and Western Europe, the deteriorating economic environment in the automotive, consumer goods and building lighting market losses more than offset gains in energy-efficient lighting solutions. Emerging market sales increased 8% where all the business in India, Eastern Europe and the ASEAN countries (in addition to a special lighting applications), have gained a strong double-digit sales growth.

2008, interest, taxes, depreciation rate of euro 538 million accounted for 7.6% of sales compared to 184 million in 2007, including 221 million euros of restructuring costs and euro 041 million of acquisition-related costs. 2008 earnings also impact by mature markets gross margin compression and benefit from acquisitions, partially offset by the impact of a slowdown in demand for automotive and architectural lighting field.

Company EBIT in 2008 amounted to 165 million euros, 675 million euros in 2007. 2008, PHILIPS Lumileds declared a euro 232 million non-cash goodwill impairment, which is mainly due to weak demand in automotive, display and mobile phone market.

The before financing cash flow activities including cash payment of 1.825 billion euros, mainly related to the acquisition of Genlyte expenditures related to the acquisition in 2007 amounted to 1.162 billion euros, mainly related to the acquisition of PLI and Color Kinetics. In addition to the above acquisition related payments, cash flow compared to 2007 due to the improvement of working capital requirements before financing activities increased by 173 million euros, due to higher investment in solid-state lighting solutions, the company';s net capital expenditure also increased by 054 million euros.

In view of the economic outlook may continue to deteriorate, PHILIPS think that 2009 was a very challenging year, the company not only to keep the amount of the contract for the construction and automotive markets, we must strive to maintain consumer confidence in most emerging markets. In this environment, PHILIPS expand the restructuring plan will be active, choose more effective cash management measures to further reduce the (fixed) costs last year, and to ensure a favorable balance sheet presented to investors in 2009. To achieve sound financial management, the company will stop the share repurchase program, In addition the company will also continue to closely manage the situation in the market and competition. PHILIPS hope through strict cost and cash management, coupled with strong brand advantage and balanced portfolio, to enable them to tide over the current economic turmoil, the conditions to be economic recovery, and to be able to achieve more powerful target.

4. Nichia

Nichia, famous LED chip manufacturers, Japan, was established in 1956, developed the world a blue LED (1993), a pure green LED (1995), built around the world have child company.

Nichia Corporation for the purpose of "Ever Researching for a Brighter World", has so far committed to the manufacture and sale of phosphor (inorganic phosphors) center precision chemicals. Blue LED that shocked the world in the process of development of a light-emitting substance, was published in 1993, have since realized the commercialization of UV, yellow nitride LED white LED, a significant expansion of the LED applications. In addition, Nichia Chemical Company is making great efforts to develop indispensable for the development of information media violet blue laser diode, hope that the nitride semiconductor can become an important part of the field in the semiconductor industry.

Technical advantages

1. First, only the commercialization of GaN-based blue LED / LD;

2. Have the best phosphor technology;

3. The blue excitation yellow phosphor technology patented;

4. A sapphire substrate, epitaxial growth techniques.

2008-2009 Enterprise

In terms of market share, according to the British market research firm IMS Research report shows, the total revenue of the LED package products in 2007, Nichia to 24% of the global market share topped the list, the agency also noted that, although the 008 years of market ranking has not been announced, but Nichia undoubtedly will continue to be the 2008 LED packaging product sales champion.

In the field of technology research and development, in 2008, engaged in intellectual property related consulting business in Japan Intellectual Property Bank (hereinafter referred to as IPB) from the quantity and quality of the application for patent for the evaluation criteria, manufacturers engaged in the LED lighting business technology competitiveness ranking that Nichia technology is the most competitive. According to the the IPB statistics, the the open classes patent issued from January 1993 to February 2008 communique about 5400, which Nichia ranked third in the number of applications, but the performance in terms of quality, especially in the "LED components The three areas of the phosphor material "LED encapsulation" overwhelming.

Is particularly worth mentioning is that between 2008 and 2009, Nichia various forms of cross-licensing agreement signed with a number of enterprises. Among them, February 2, 2009, a cross-licensing agreement signed by Nichia and Seoul Semiconductor most concern, this marks the two companies will officially stop took four years, in the United States, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, South Korea all patent lawsuit case, the cross-licensing agreement covering LED and LD (laser diode) technology, these technologies will allow both sides have unlimited access to each other';s patents. In addition, Nichia and Sharp, Luminus, AgiLight companies signed a cross-licensing agreement.

5. Seoul Semiconductor

Seoul Semiconductor in recent years the rapid growth rate, has been promoted to the list of the world';s top LED chip manufacturers. According to British market research firm IMS Research report shows, the total revenue of Seoul Semiconductor LED packaging products in 2007 ranked fourth in the world.

Seoul Semiconductor (strains) in 2006 and 2007, respectively, two magazines Forbes and Business Week selected as the "2006 Asia';s most promising enterprises," the possibility of being recognized. The the Seoul Semiconductor main product AC power semiconductor light source ACRICHE Europe';s most authoritative magazine Elektronik selected as the "Most Outstanding Product Award" in 2008 has also been granted by the Ministry of the knowledge-based economy "Technology Award of the Republic of Korea" and was looking forward to become a pilot and abroad light source market enterprises. 2008 total sales of 284.1 billion yuan, to ensure that more than 5,000 patents. Features including three local subsidiary 25 overseas sales offices, 114 distributors worldwide.

Seoul Semiconductor';s main business is the production line of LED packaging and custom module products, including AC-driven semiconductor light source products, such as: Acriche, high-brightness high power LED, side light LED, top light LED, SMD LED, plug-in LED and Piranha (Super Light) LED. The products have been widely used in the scope of general lighting, display lighting, mobile phone backlight, TV, laptop computers, automotive lighting, household goods and traffic signals.

Technical advantages

1. by the light and the light-emitting composite, with "MODULE" technology;

2. with the "DIGITAL" circuit technology;

3. with the solution, including the blue light, white LED;

4. with the ultra-miniature, ultra-thin technology.

2008-2009 Enterprise

Seoul Semiconductor in 2008 sales of 264.1 billion won in 2007 to 184.626 billion, an increase of 43% of the company';s sales and administrative expenses increased by 1.5 times, but R & D spending grew by 40% overall, EBIT and net profit were achieved in 2007 on the basis of a double.

British market research firm IMS Research report shows that in 2008, the total revenue of the global LED packaging products among the world';s top three LED manufacturing enterprises are facing a strong challenge from Seoul, Korea Semiconductor, IMS Research company analysts believe In recent years, Seoul Semiconductor';s growth rate is faster than the overall LED market, and have been steadily rising, Philips Lumileds may face in the next few years, the competition for the third largest LED supplier from Seoul Semiconductor.

In 2008, the company';s expansion plans its fixed assets and equipment grew 41% capacity increase also led to a 65% increase in inventory. Seoul Semiconductor and Nichia patent disputes with each other to sign a cross-licensing agreement in February 2009, as the end, Seoul Semiconductor also silicate-based phosphor white LED patent cross-licensing agreement signed with LED Tridonic. Role in promoting the good news of the company';s market capitalization. 2009, the company Acriche and Z-Power LED products in the U.S. and European markets professional praise.

6. Toyoda Gosei

Toyoda Gosei, headquartered in Aichi, Japan, the production of automobile parts and LEDLED revenue accounts for about 10%.

Toyoda Gosei and Toshiba jointly developed white LED UV LED and phosphor combination with general blue LED and phosphor combination of different ways. If the LED is likened to a car, then it can be said, Nichia Chemical propose the concept of the wheels and the engine, Toyoda Gosei proposed the concept of the body and tires. 1986, commissioned by the Honorary Professor Akasaki Mr. Toyoda Gosei own accumulation of membrane technology in the auto parts, LED R & D work to commence. 1987, development commissioned by the Science and Technology Corporation, Toyoda Gosei successfully formed on the sapphire LED electrode. Therefore, the Toyoda Gosei as "the vanguard of the blue LED is not an exaggeration. Toyoda Gosei is quite fast pace of development in the recent years. In 1998, its sales of 6.3 billion yen, but in 2002, has grown to 25.2 billion yen.

In 2003, due to the lack of phone white light source brightness, China, Taiwan and South Korea to take a low-cost strategy as well as the European display market downturn and many other reasons, resulting in Toyoda Gosei original plan to sell 34 billion yen task could not be completed, but its sales turnover and profits have reached the highest level in history. Which growth is a phone dedicated white LED, an increase of 12.3 billion yen from 2.7 billion yen in 2002, accounting for four percent of the total sales. The rest of the blue, blue-green the 3in1-white LED.2003 years, domestic sales accounted for 8 percent, to 23.7 billion yen. Overseas sales: 4.7 billion yen in Asia. In the application, the phone accounted for 72%. Addition, the the applications more LCD backlight button, the back of the LCD backlight (3in1). Signal equipment, large display applications.

In 2004, Toyoda Gosei';s original plan to sell 42 billion yen, due to the downturn in the mobile phone market, and it had sales plan amendment for 30 billion yen. To attack wins Nichia Chemical occupy phone backlight market 90% of the market share, Toyota synthesis intent to improve white LED light brightness, in the fall of 2004 to develop the brightness to 1000mcd level of white LED "TGWHITE Ⅱ" This original 600-700mcd bright a lot. Then, Toyota compounds began developing 1300mcd white LED. Addition, car navigation systems and computers dedicated LCD controller, TV dedicated a large LCD backlight Toyota compounds target market. Lighting applications design and development are in full swing. The Toyota compounds production facilities in addition to the outside Aichi calm cho factory, still in Saga Prefecture Takeo City to establish a second production base production of blue LED GaNLED. Equipment investment amounted to 15.6 billion yen, the planned production reached 200 million in 2006 years. When the total production capacity of the two plants per month to 420 million, the 2008 LED sales of 120 billion yen.

7. Agilent (Agilent)

Agilent as the world';s leading LED supplier, its products for the automotive, electronic information boards and traffic signal lights, industrial equipment, cellular phones, and consumer products to a large number of products to provide efficient, reliable light source. The high reliability of these components are usually guaranteed during the service life of the equipment do not have to replace the light source. Agilent';s low-cost dot matrix LED display, variety of seven segment display and Agilent LED light, strip products have a variety of packages and colors to choose from. Agilent was first isolated from Hewlett-Packard. Hewlett-Packard Company in 1999 into two, her optoelectronics division was established as Agilent Technologies.