LED-related technologies have been developing rapidly over the recent years, and the industrial chain has been focused on innovative applications. The financial crisis in 2011 not only triggered rapid changes in the global LED market but it also added factors of uncertainty for the LED industry.
According to the latest price survey conducted by LEDinside, a research division of TrendForce, the price downtrend persisted in the LED market in 3Q11. The price of LED (5630) for TV backlight dropped by 8-15%.
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of Trendforce, benefitting from strong smartphone and tablet PC shipments, the rise of ultrabook and server growth due to greater adoption of cloud computing, SSD penetration rate has increased rapidly.
In the past, traditional street lamps were primarily HID lamps and mercury lamps. However, due to disadvantages such as lumen decay, high power consumption and short lifespan, traditional light sources are no longer in line with the global energy-saving trend.
According to WitsView, a research division of Trendforce, and Chinese research institute Σintell, LCD TV sales between the Moon Festival and National Day holidays( from September 5 to October 9) reached 5.98 million units, which was an increase of 13.6% compared to last year.