this initiative will be widely appreciated by LED manufacturers

The leasing of MOCVD equipment in China is a relatively new concept, and we are confident that this initiative will be widely appreciated by LED manufacturers,” added Wolfgang Breme. “This cooperation, with one of Asia's largest and fastest growing leasing companies, is significant for us because it enhances our customers’ financial flexibility.”

“Aixtron’s role and commitment to China is to deliver the essential key-enabling technology, that the emerging LED lighting market needs, taking full advantage of Aixtron’s technology and embedded expertise,” Paul Hyland, President and Chief Executive Officer at Aixtron, commented. “Our joint goal with Minsheng is to facilitate the most appropriate financial instruments to support Chinese manufacturers as they strive to become global players in this exciting new market.”

As one of the world’s largest distributors of electronic components and embedded systems, Avnet Electronics Marketing’s team of illumination-focused light emitting diode (LED) and lighting engineers – or “illumineers” – assist customers around the globe in applications using LEDs in the illumination, signage, security, medical, industrial and transportation industries. Avnet’s regional LED/lighting design centers are equipped with industry-standard integrating spheres, spectroradiometers, goniophotometers, thermal imagers, and other key equipment– enabling Avnet’s LED team to perform relevant photometric, UV/IR radiometric and thermal measurements across a broad spectrum of products from individual LEDs up to complete luminaires.