Showa electrician will increase production of high brightness LED monthly output increased from 100 million to 200 million

[Nikkei BP news] Showa electrician announced that by the end of 2008 will be a high brightness of four yuan LED production capacity from the monthly production of up to 200 million to 100 million. Investment of 1 billion 200 million yen. The company in the production of high brightness four yuan LED production base - rank of the cause of the implementation of the project has been completed in October, completed in 07. Thanks to the project, the monthly production capacity expanded from 30 million to the 100 million, but the current production capacity may still not meet the needs of the next 08 years, and therefore decided to further enhance production capacity.

The four element LED is a compound semiconductor with LED (Al), gallium (Ga), indium (In) and (phosphorus) (P). Red, orange, yellow and yellow green LED can be made by adjusting the composition of elements. Four yuan LED in addition to be used for outdoor display, but also to further develop the car taillights, car lighting, flat-panel TVs and personal computer LCD backlight applications. Showa electrician said that 4 yuan LED market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of more than 30%.

The company is currently actively investing in gallium nitride (GaN) LED and high brightness four yuan LED. Target is 08 years of high brightness LED business sales reached $15 billion.

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Source: Technology Online