Taiwan takes the first place for LED output

Ms. Huang will highlight the market status and future outlook of the LED traffic signal market and the LED roadway light market. In addition, Huang will discuss current specifications and standards of these two outdoor lighting applications in main countries, the performance of LED roadway lights promoted in main cities, and technological development trend will also be addressed.

Dr. Chu will discuss Taiwanese manufacturers' status in worldwide patent. Taiwan takes the first place for LED output, but the second place for LED value in the world. In terms of patent, take one of major markets, the US market as an example, the total patent of top five Taiwan’s LED manufacturers are still less than one of top five manufacturers in the world. Therefore, Dr. Chu will discuss the differences between business operation of foreign manufacturers and Taiwan manufacturers, as well as strategies Taiwan manufacturer should carry out.

Dr. Hsiao will point out the technology trend of LED thermal dissipated substrate. Although there are many advantages of LED lighting, only 20% of electric energy transfers into luminous energy, and 80% of electric energy becomes heat. LED's luminous efficacy is often limited by dissipation. Therefore, if LED thermal dissipation substrates could be more cost competitive and offer better dissipation, it would accelerate the development of LED applications.

According to David Procter, Marketing Manager, Philips Lighting NZ, "Over the course of one year and based on a 24/7 operation, the 12 watt Master LEDbulb will save businesses over $40 per light bulb. There are also significant savings on maintenance costs as the bulbs do not need to be replaced as often because they last 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs."