BEIJING, CHINA: Cree Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, and the China Associate of Lighting Industry (CALI) announced that the first Cree Cup -- Creative LED Lighting Design Contest -- has officially launched in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
The contest, the first of its kind among university students in these regions, seeks to cultivate innovation and support promising talent in the field of LED lighting design.
"LED lighting is an important element of China's energy-efficient future," said Greg Merritt, Cree vice president of corporate marketing. "This is part of our strategy to accelerate the adoption of LED lighting."
Jointly sponsored by CALI and Cree, the contest brings together executives from CALI, Cree and Shanghai Optoelectronics Trade Association (SOTA), as well as senior professors from various universities, including Tsinghua University, Tongji University and Tianjin Polytechnic University to serve as the official organizing committee.
The committee anticipates that the contest will draw responses from approximately 1,000 students in more than 30 universities. Entry registrations are now being accepted for the contest, and the registration deadline is September 30.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Report on Chinese mobile phone TFT-LCD module market
DUBLIN, IRELAND: Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dbd8e8/chinese_mobile_pho) has announced the addition of the "Chinese Mobile Phone TFT-LCD Module Market Demand, 3Q 2009" report to its offering.
With increasing export of Chinese non-brand mobile phones as well as considerations over shortage of mother glass, cell panel and driver IC shipment volume to Chinese module makers both saw significant growth in 2Q 2009.
However, affected by China's overall economic performance and regulations over non-brand mobile phones in various emerging markets, it is projected that Chinese non-brand mobile phone shipments will be compromised. Therefore, it is expected that 3Q cell panel shipment will see slight growth at best while LCD driver IC shipment will post declines in 3Q.
This research analyzes the supply and demand of TFT-LCD panels for use in Chinese mobile phones by observing the shipments of key mobile phone panel components cell panels and LCD driver ICs.
With increasing export of Chinese non-brand mobile phones as well as considerations over shortage of mother glass, cell panel and driver IC shipment volume to Chinese module makers both saw significant growth in 2Q 2009.
However, affected by China's overall economic performance and regulations over non-brand mobile phones in various emerging markets, it is projected that Chinese non-brand mobile phone shipments will be compromised. Therefore, it is expected that 3Q cell panel shipment will see slight growth at best while LCD driver IC shipment will post declines in 3Q.
This research analyzes the supply and demand of TFT-LCD panels for use in Chinese mobile phones by observing the shipments of key mobile phone panel components cell panels and LCD driver ICs.
Friday, July 31, 2009
LED industry of China and the World from 2009 to 2010
DUBLIN, IRELAND: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Research Report on the LED Industry of China and the World from 2009 to 2010" report to its offering.
In the 1950s, RCA first found the infrared radiation of gallium arsenide in other semiconductor alloys. LED is a luminescence component made of semiconductor materials. The component has two electrode terminals. Voltage is applied between the terminals and electricity is switched on.
After the combination of electricity and hole, the remaining power is released in form of light. Different materials have different wavelengths and thus send out lights of various colors. This is the basic lighting theory of LED.
LED can only be applied in diodes that can send out visible light. The diodes that send out near-infrared radiation are called IRED. The diodes that can send out some ultraviolet radiation are called UVLED, and their emission peak wavelengths are near visible short wave length limits.
But generally, the above-mentioned three semiconductor diodes are collectively called LED. According to their different encapsulations, they can be divided into Lamp LED, Display LED and SMD LED. LAMP and DISPLAY belong to the mature market and their growing space is limited.
According to their different constituents, LED wafers can be divided into binary wafers (GaP, GaAS), ternary wafers (GaAlP, GaAsP), quaternary wafers (InGaAlP) and chloride wafers (GaN). Chloride wafers mainly include blue-ray, pure green-ray and white-ray wafers. They have different materials and manufacturing procedures. That LED can be so highly valued is also because of GaN materials.
The global LED industries are mainly concentrated in Japan, EU and Taiwan. EU is mainly dependent on PHILIPS and OSRAM. Japan has Nichia, Toshiba, Showa Denko, Sharp, Citizen and Toyota Gosei. Only Nichia produces mainly LED. But even Nichia, it has a high rate of phosphor business. America has CREE.
These areas have a very high industrial concentration of LED. The top three manufacturers account for over 80 percent, even 90 percent of the output values. The LED industry is comparatively scattered in Taiwan. But its top three manufacturers also account for nearly 40 percent of the output values.
Manufacturers in the mainland are most scattered and they are mainly concentrated in the Downstream. There are nearly 1,000 manufactures mainly doing the packing of LAMP with the lowest profits. Less than five manufacturers can do large-scale SMD packing and less than 10 manufacturers can produce large-scale outdoor LED displays.
There are less than 10 manufacturers producing in the upper course and most of them produce low-end binary red/green LED. The main packing enterprises are Xiamen Hualian, Foshan Guoxing, Jiangsu Wenrun, Huizhou Huagang, Shenzhen Guangliangzi, Ningbo Hepu, Jiangxi Lianchuang, Tianjin Tianxing, Lanfang Xingu, Shenzhen Ruifeng, Shenzhen Ledman and Zhuhai Leedfull (Hongke)
There are almost 10 scaled LED producers in Chinese mainland, among which there are five listed companies dealing with LED-related business. Only in Saman, Newmargin and Silan LED business accounts for over 10 percent.
In the 1950s, RCA first found the infrared radiation of gallium arsenide in other semiconductor alloys. LED is a luminescence component made of semiconductor materials. The component has two electrode terminals. Voltage is applied between the terminals and electricity is switched on.
After the combination of electricity and hole, the remaining power is released in form of light. Different materials have different wavelengths and thus send out lights of various colors. This is the basic lighting theory of LED.
LED can only be applied in diodes that can send out visible light. The diodes that send out near-infrared radiation are called IRED. The diodes that can send out some ultraviolet radiation are called UVLED, and their emission peak wavelengths are near visible short wave length limits.
But generally, the above-mentioned three semiconductor diodes are collectively called LED. According to their different encapsulations, they can be divided into Lamp LED, Display LED and SMD LED. LAMP and DISPLAY belong to the mature market and their growing space is limited.
According to their different constituents, LED wafers can be divided into binary wafers (GaP, GaAS), ternary wafers (GaAlP, GaAsP), quaternary wafers (InGaAlP) and chloride wafers (GaN). Chloride wafers mainly include blue-ray, pure green-ray and white-ray wafers. They have different materials and manufacturing procedures. That LED can be so highly valued is also because of GaN materials.
The global LED industries are mainly concentrated in Japan, EU and Taiwan. EU is mainly dependent on PHILIPS and OSRAM. Japan has Nichia, Toshiba, Showa Denko, Sharp, Citizen and Toyota Gosei. Only Nichia produces mainly LED. But even Nichia, it has a high rate of phosphor business. America has CREE.
These areas have a very high industrial concentration of LED. The top three manufacturers account for over 80 percent, even 90 percent of the output values. The LED industry is comparatively scattered in Taiwan. But its top three manufacturers also account for nearly 40 percent of the output values.
Manufacturers in the mainland are most scattered and they are mainly concentrated in the Downstream. There are nearly 1,000 manufactures mainly doing the packing of LAMP with the lowest profits. Less than five manufacturers can do large-scale SMD packing and less than 10 manufacturers can produce large-scale outdoor LED displays.
There are less than 10 manufacturers producing in the upper course and most of them produce low-end binary red/green LED. The main packing enterprises are Xiamen Hualian, Foshan Guoxing, Jiangsu Wenrun, Huizhou Huagang, Shenzhen Guangliangzi, Ningbo Hepu, Jiangxi Lianchuang, Tianjin Tianxing, Lanfang Xingu, Shenzhen Ruifeng, Shenzhen Ledman and Zhuhai Leedfull (Hongke)
There are almost 10 scaled LED producers in Chinese mainland, among which there are five listed companies dealing with LED-related business. Only in Saman, Newmargin and Silan LED business accounts for over 10 percent.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Himfr analyzes electronic components price trend
BEIJING, CHINA: Himfr.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, analyzes electronic components price trends.
The electronic components market is in an unstable state with demands remaining downbeat with no signs of improvement as the Spring and Summer off-season approaches.
Overall, the market price of components has fallen slightly, and according to market conditions, a sharper decline in price is likely to follow.
Amid a gloomy outlook, the market still has a chance of survival, with consumers turning their attention to internet and high-end mobile phones. Under the current market environment, sales for internet and high-end mobile phones have been satisfactory. Himfr's analysts estimate that in 2009, global online sales will reach 26 million units, which light-up hopes for an optimistic prospect.
In the past few years, the regulator market has been growing. In 2009, influenced by macro-economic developments, as well as changes in demand, the regulator market growth rate will decline by -21.5 percent.
Recently, the consumer electronics market will look forward to a healthy growth for products such as notebook computers,desktop computers, mobile phones, MP3s/PMPs, as well as LCD TVs.
When the price erosion comes, these products will bear the brunt of this market, but their prices are among the first to be stabilized. At present, the market is turning its attention to the growth of emerging markets, such as the alternative energy market, followed by mobile phone and PC markets.
Connector
In the Chinese market, the demand for connectors started to rise, especially those that are used in consumer electronic products. This trend will be modest and will continue into the third quarter.
As the demand started to rise, the substantial decrease in the price of connectors will be stabilized. Standard connector products supply period will be maintained in four to six weeks.
SAW filter
Demand remain weak for the 5x7mm and 2.5x3mm package market. In the first half of 2009, the entire market demand was low, and 1.1x1.4mm, and 1.6x2mm market demand remained stable, keeping the price of these products steady.
Diode
Diodes are widely applied, and the price is usually steady. However, under the current market situation, which is quite rare, the market has undergone a gloomy period under the economic downturn. With demand and average sales price falling, it is expected that the rectifier and diodes market will decline by 16.2 percent.
The electronic components market is in an unstable state with demands remaining downbeat with no signs of improvement as the Spring and Summer off-season approaches.
Overall, the market price of components has fallen slightly, and according to market conditions, a sharper decline in price is likely to follow.
Amid a gloomy outlook, the market still has a chance of survival, with consumers turning their attention to internet and high-end mobile phones. Under the current market environment, sales for internet and high-end mobile phones have been satisfactory. Himfr's analysts estimate that in 2009, global online sales will reach 26 million units, which light-up hopes for an optimistic prospect.
In the past few years, the regulator market has been growing. In 2009, influenced by macro-economic developments, as well as changes in demand, the regulator market growth rate will decline by -21.5 percent.
Recently, the consumer electronics market will look forward to a healthy growth for products such as notebook computers,desktop computers, mobile phones, MP3s/PMPs, as well as LCD TVs.
When the price erosion comes, these products will bear the brunt of this market, but their prices are among the first to be stabilized. At present, the market is turning its attention to the growth of emerging markets, such as the alternative energy market, followed by mobile phone and PC markets.
Connector
In the Chinese market, the demand for connectors started to rise, especially those that are used in consumer electronic products. This trend will be modest and will continue into the third quarter.
As the demand started to rise, the substantial decrease in the price of connectors will be stabilized. Standard connector products supply period will be maintained in four to six weeks.
SAW filter
Demand remain weak for the 5x7mm and 2.5x3mm package market. In the first half of 2009, the entire market demand was low, and 1.1x1.4mm, and 1.6x2mm market demand remained stable, keeping the price of these products steady.
Diode
Diodes are widely applied, and the price is usually steady. However, under the current market situation, which is quite rare, the market has undergone a gloomy period under the economic downturn. With demand and average sales price falling, it is expected that the rectifier and diodes market will decline by 16.2 percent.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Optimism grows over mainland China's electronics industry
HONG KONG: Eighty-nine percent of mainland China's electronic component distributors expect revenue to grow in 2009, forecasting an average increase of 13 percent; while 55 percent of mainland China electronics manufacturers surveyed said the economic downturn has had little or no impact on their business.
The results were revealed in the ninth Annual Electronic Components Distributor Survey conducted by Global Sources' (Nasdaq: GSOL) electronics management title, Electronics Supply & Manufacturing-China (ESM-China.
This year, ESM-China asked 326 senior managers who are working for components distributors and 1,243 senior corporate, purchasing or procurement managers from electronics manufacturing companies operating in mainland China about their current challenges and plans for the future.
Mainland China manufacturers well equipped to cope with change
The survey revealed that 55 percent of manufacturers want to work with local distributors in the coming months, an increase of 18 percent as compared to last year. However, 32 percent still prefer to work with Hong Kong, Taiwanese and international distributors. Other key results include:
* Manufacturers order 54 percent of their components directly from distributors.
* Seventy-eight percent of manufacturers plan to either increase their purchases from distributors, or keep them the same, this year.
* They are selecting distributors based on availability of onsite engineering support (48 percent), reference design (45 percent), test service (30 percent) and development tools (28 percent).
Publisher of ESM-China, Mark A. Saunderson said: "As well as providing an insight into the distribution landscape for 2009, the Survey also points to a robust electronics industry where manufacturers are well-equipped to cope with the market challenges and feel positive about making a profit. Distributors can also take away some good pointers on what manufacturers are looking for, now and in the future."
Distributors changing their tactics to grow business
Mainland China distributors are also shifting their strategy to grow their business. An increasing number of them are now focusing on serving medium- and small-scale manufacturers rather than larger-scale outfits.
They are also looking at delivering more solutions to emerging, high-profit application markets including:
-- control, security, test and medical equipment;
-- computer and peripherals; and
-- automotive, avionics and military electronics.
Distributors have also implemented a number of steps to ensure the quality of their components in reaction to the demands from both the mainland China and global consumer market. These include strict supplier approval; employee training; third-party testing; purchase testing equipment and ISO certification.
Mainland China manufacturers vote for most preferred distributors
As part of the Survey, mainland China manufacturers were asked to vote for their most preferred distributors in five different categories. Winners of each category are (in alphabetical order):
Most Preferred Overseas Franchised Distributors: AECO Technology, Arrow Electronics, Avnet, Cytech Technology, Excelpoint Technology, Future Electronics, Nu Horizons Electronics, Richardson Electronics, WPG Holdings and Yosun Industrial Group.
Most Preferred Local Franchised Distributors: Asiacom Technology, Baite Electronic, China Electronic Appliance Shenzhen, Comtech Communication Technology, Honestar Technologies, Linpo, LSD Science & Technology, Road-Well, Secom Telecom and Seed Electronic Technology.
Most Preferred Independent Distributors: America II, Chitron Electronics, Compo Electronics, EVERY, Interine Electronics, Mission Electronics, Mogultech International, Pioneer Electronics, Smith & Associates and Times Brilliant Electronic.
Most Preferred Small-to-Medium Sized Distributor: Ampro Microelectronics, Burnon International, E-Shine Digital Technology, Incel Components, Jcmicon Enterprises, KuanHeng Industrial, G&T Industrial, Mornsun Electronics, Pace Electronics and Shenzhen Cestar.
Most Preferred Catalog Distributors: Mouser Electronics, P&S Information Technology, Premier Electronics and RS Components.
The results were revealed in the ninth Annual Electronic Components Distributor Survey conducted by Global Sources' (Nasdaq: GSOL) electronics management title, Electronics Supply & Manufacturing-China (ESM-China.
This year, ESM-China asked 326 senior managers who are working for components distributors and 1,243 senior corporate, purchasing or procurement managers from electronics manufacturing companies operating in mainland China about their current challenges and plans for the future.
Mainland China manufacturers well equipped to cope with change
The survey revealed that 55 percent of manufacturers want to work with local distributors in the coming months, an increase of 18 percent as compared to last year. However, 32 percent still prefer to work with Hong Kong, Taiwanese and international distributors. Other key results include:
* Manufacturers order 54 percent of their components directly from distributors.
* Seventy-eight percent of manufacturers plan to either increase their purchases from distributors, or keep them the same, this year.
* They are selecting distributors based on availability of onsite engineering support (48 percent), reference design (45 percent), test service (30 percent) and development tools (28 percent).
Publisher of ESM-China, Mark A. Saunderson said: "As well as providing an insight into the distribution landscape for 2009, the Survey also points to a robust electronics industry where manufacturers are well-equipped to cope with the market challenges and feel positive about making a profit. Distributors can also take away some good pointers on what manufacturers are looking for, now and in the future."
Distributors changing their tactics to grow business
Mainland China distributors are also shifting their strategy to grow their business. An increasing number of them are now focusing on serving medium- and small-scale manufacturers rather than larger-scale outfits.
They are also looking at delivering more solutions to emerging, high-profit application markets including:
-- control, security, test and medical equipment;
-- computer and peripherals; and
-- automotive, avionics and military electronics.
Distributors have also implemented a number of steps to ensure the quality of their components in reaction to the demands from both the mainland China and global consumer market. These include strict supplier approval; employee training; third-party testing; purchase testing equipment and ISO certification.
Mainland China manufacturers vote for most preferred distributors
As part of the Survey, mainland China manufacturers were asked to vote for their most preferred distributors in five different categories. Winners of each category are (in alphabetical order):
Most Preferred Overseas Franchised Distributors: AECO Technology, Arrow Electronics, Avnet, Cytech Technology, Excelpoint Technology, Future Electronics, Nu Horizons Electronics, Richardson Electronics, WPG Holdings and Yosun Industrial Group.
Most Preferred Local Franchised Distributors: Asiacom Technology, Baite Electronic, China Electronic Appliance Shenzhen, Comtech Communication Technology, Honestar Technologies, Linpo, LSD Science & Technology, Road-Well, Secom Telecom and Seed Electronic Technology.
Most Preferred Independent Distributors: America II, Chitron Electronics, Compo Electronics, EVERY, Interine Electronics, Mission Electronics, Mogultech International, Pioneer Electronics, Smith & Associates and Times Brilliant Electronic.
Most Preferred Small-to-Medium Sized Distributor: Ampro Microelectronics, Burnon International, E-Shine Digital Technology, Incel Components, Jcmicon Enterprises, KuanHeng Industrial, G&T Industrial, Mornsun Electronics, Pace Electronics and Shenzhen Cestar.
Most Preferred Catalog Distributors: Mouser Electronics, P&S Information Technology, Premier Electronics and RS Components.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Automotive relays to reach around 2.3bn units in 2009
BEIJING, CHINA: Himfr.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, discusses the auto relay market demand.
Relays are a major electronic automotive component, and their application volume in the automobile is inferior only to electronic sensors. Car comfort and safety's continuous improvement will inevitably lead to demand for automotive relays rising.
Relays are an important electronic automotive component; they are widely used to control vehicle starters, pre-heating, air conditioning, lighting, fuel pumps, anti-theft devices, audio, communications, navigation, electric fans, cooling fans, electric windows, airbags, ABS, various instrumentation and the fault diagnosis system.
Their application in the automotive industry is second only to automotive electronic sensors. As people increase their requirements for car comfort in recent years, the usage for automotive relays has shown a rapid upward trend.
In recent years, as automotive electronics, electrical products and automotive relays have also been developing by leaps and bounds, the world's automobile production and sales of relays have seen an upward trend.
It is expected that over the next few years, automotive electronics will continue to enhance their level and the automotive industry's demand for automotive electronic and electrical appliances will also be increasing.
Automotive relays can be roughly divided into two categories: automotive relays and plug-in PCBs (printed circuit board). The plug-in vehicle assembly in the central control box with wiring harness is easy to install and replace. PCB relays do more for automotive electronics modules. Compared to plug-ins, it is smaller and has a lower cost. Market demand for automotive products, relays and developing miniaturization grows.
Himfr.com's analyst forecasts that the global demand for automotive relays in 2009 will reach around 2.3 billion units with the PCB automotive relay carrying about 55% of the share. As people gradually improve requirements for car comfort, the proportion will continue to increase.
At the same time, automotive consumers will demand more safety, comfort, entertainment and other ever-increasing requirements that car designers will have to improve or redesign through the existing automotive electronics and electronic circuit modules, creating new performance requirements for PCB relays.
Relays are a major electronic automotive component, and their application volume in the automobile is inferior only to electronic sensors. Car comfort and safety's continuous improvement will inevitably lead to demand for automotive relays rising.
Relays are an important electronic automotive component; they are widely used to control vehicle starters, pre-heating, air conditioning, lighting, fuel pumps, anti-theft devices, audio, communications, navigation, electric fans, cooling fans, electric windows, airbags, ABS, various instrumentation and the fault diagnosis system.
Their application in the automotive industry is second only to automotive electronic sensors. As people increase their requirements for car comfort in recent years, the usage for automotive relays has shown a rapid upward trend.
In recent years, as automotive electronics, electrical products and automotive relays have also been developing by leaps and bounds, the world's automobile production and sales of relays have seen an upward trend.
It is expected that over the next few years, automotive electronics will continue to enhance their level and the automotive industry's demand for automotive electronic and electrical appliances will also be increasing.
Automotive relays can be roughly divided into two categories: automotive relays and plug-in PCBs (printed circuit board). The plug-in vehicle assembly in the central control box with wiring harness is easy to install and replace. PCB relays do more for automotive electronics modules. Compared to plug-ins, it is smaller and has a lower cost. Market demand for automotive products, relays and developing miniaturization grows.
Himfr.com's analyst forecasts that the global demand for automotive relays in 2009 will reach around 2.3 billion units with the PCB automotive relay carrying about 55% of the share. As people gradually improve requirements for car comfort, the proportion will continue to increase.
At the same time, automotive consumers will demand more safety, comfort, entertainment and other ever-increasing requirements that car designers will have to improve or redesign through the existing automotive electronics and electronic circuit modules, creating new performance requirements for PCB relays.
Monday, May 25, 2009
LED market development in China
BEIJING, CHINA: Himfr.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, analyzes the development of the LED market in China.
Amid uncertainties of economic recovery in the half-half of 2009, consumer demand was not strong, and demand of end-consumers for electronic products also remained still weak. However, Himfr.com's analyst estimated that the LED industry in 2009 would sustain a positive growth driven by the growth in LED laptops market, as the penetration rate speeds up.
Facing uncertain market prospects, the analyst believes that LED industry, which has energy-saving advantages, will become a core industry this year; there is huge market potential for LED lamps, outdoor display screen and LED backlight modules fields.
LED can achieve high-light conversion efficiency, and with less power consumption, along with its small size, light weight, long life, non-mercury, non-radiation environmental protection advantages, coupled with a wide range of applications, including partial lighting, backlight panel, buildings (landscape) lighting, traffic lighting, medical and light source, such as agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry equipment, it becomes a manufacturers' favorite.
There is a vast market for LED street lamps in 2009, amounting to 2.5 million calixs, with an annual growth rate of 178 percent. However, for LED lighting to officially enter the mainstream, the cost is the biggest obstacle. Manufacturers need to lower the cost of LED lamps in the long run in order to stay competitive.
The growing popularity of LED lighting has become an irreversible trend, and LED manufacturers are starting to explore more features to develop niche markets. Import is an obvious choice and the focus will turn gradually to the general lighting applications market.
Amid uncertainties of economic recovery in the half-half of 2009, consumer demand was not strong, and demand of end-consumers for electronic products also remained still weak. However, Himfr.com's analyst estimated that the LED industry in 2009 would sustain a positive growth driven by the growth in LED laptops market, as the penetration rate speeds up.
Facing uncertain market prospects, the analyst believes that LED industry, which has energy-saving advantages, will become a core industry this year; there is huge market potential for LED lamps, outdoor display screen and LED backlight modules fields.
LED can achieve high-light conversion efficiency, and with less power consumption, along with its small size, light weight, long life, non-mercury, non-radiation environmental protection advantages, coupled with a wide range of applications, including partial lighting, backlight panel, buildings (landscape) lighting, traffic lighting, medical and light source, such as agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry equipment, it becomes a manufacturers' favorite.
There is a vast market for LED street lamps in 2009, amounting to 2.5 million calixs, with an annual growth rate of 178 percent. However, for LED lighting to officially enter the mainstream, the cost is the biggest obstacle. Manufacturers need to lower the cost of LED lamps in the long run in order to stay competitive.
The growing popularity of LED lighting has become an irreversible trend, and LED manufacturers are starting to explore more features to develop niche markets. Import is an obvious choice and the focus will turn gradually to the general lighting applications market.
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