Supply and Demand for LEDs Move Toward Equilibrium in 2012
Demand from LCD backlights will continue to dominate LED demand until
2013, when it will reach its peak, according to the new report. The
year 2011 was a challenging one for LED makers. After taking off in
2010, the growth in demand from LCD TV backlights reversed course, due
to a combination of slower growth in LED backlit LCD TV sales and slower
growth in chips used per backlight, due to efficiency increases. The
demand for LEDs in LCD backlights did grow slightly, as use in tablet
PCs and strong penetration growth...
Published By: Electronics.ca Publications - Wednesday, 16 May, 2012
