LED supplies are much tighter than LCD supplies since its applications in cell phones

A unique feature of austriamicrosystems’ AS1115 is the built-in LED error detection. Simple and intuitive to use, the user-friendly software interface allows the error diagnostics to be easily accessed during normal operation. This solution can detect any open- or short-circuit within the multiplexed 8x8 LED array, and a detailed error report can be read out with the exact position of the broken LED, this is especially helpful to reduce test time during production.The company scored a total sale of NT$964 million (US$29.426 million) for the second quarter, with quarterly growth rate reaching 84%, the highest among its peers on the island. The company indicated that orders for LED backlights and LED lighting have fueled the growth recently.
The company has been engaged in manufacturing and developing of LED backlights for years and effectively carving out niches from this year. In light of growing concerns about environmental protection globally, Unity Opto has stepped up developing a variety of LED backlights for display panels used in handsets and notebook PCs, which have helped to drive up shipments by over 50% in the second quarter.Unity Opto’s LED lighting products, with enhanced brightness and improved color temperature, has been well-recognized by major international buyers recently. The company projects sales of the product line to triple this year from last year.
Unity Opto is also optimistic about the third quarter outlook, believing that the popularity of Netbooks and emergence of CULV (consumer ultra low voltage) platform-based laptop will further drive up demand for LED backlights in the second half of 2009. The company’s procurement list includes items like LED chips, LED backlights, display panels, monitors and TVs. And the estimated value of the procurements increases by 7-10% from 2008.LCD panel supplies are reportedly running short, and Samsung Taiwan’s executives said that LED supplies are much tighter than LCD supplies since its applications in cell phones and TVs as backlights have sharply increased.