Optolink Interntional Edition 2008 Q4 Issue

OptoLink International Edition (OLIE)is a quarterly magazine published by the Photonics Industry and Technology Development Association (PIDA).

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ContentsIndustry News

4 President Ma’s Green Photonics Tour

7 The Solar Valley Project in Limburg Province,

the Netherlands

10 21st-Century Cat's Eyes to Light up the Road

12 Taiwan Government Aiming Future Technologies for

Photonics Applications

16 NETBOOK Brings Salvation to Panel/PC Manufacturers

Company Profiles28 ITRI Wins R&D 100 Award with ACLED

30 M-Com Goes Deep into the GaAs Solar Cell with III-V

Compound Technology

32 Higgstec Touches the Future

37 Asia Optical, Manz Intech Machines, Dalux, Far Easten Textile, Fittech, Guannway, Higgstec, iLEDm, URT, Veeco, Eternal Chemical, Baso, Everphoton, Hong-Ming, Truelight, Osram, Emit Technology, APAC, FrontAnD, Lei Yueh, SiPix, Opto Tech

Product News

Exhibition Watch20 FPDI Yokohama— the Latest Green Innovations from

Taiwanese Exhibitors

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commercialized its research on GaN product and rolled out its first LED chip in 2000, the time the global LED industry was about to take off. Now its monthly chip production capacity has increased from 50 million units to 600 million.

Dr. James M. Hong, the vice chairperson of Huga, indicated that Huga’s products occupy about 8% of the global LED market. With the impending opening of fab 3, Huga aims to be one of the global suppliers of full color LED, and to be the top three full color LED chip manufacturer worldwide in 2015.

President Ma in his address mentioned that

President Ma’s Green Photonics Tour

Fig.2 President Ma speaks at the welcome reception at the Huga OptotechCourtesy : PIDA

Fig.1 President Ma speaks at the welcome reception at the Huga OptotechCourtesy : PIDA

By Angel Chiou

In order to hear the latest development in the LED and solar industry, President Ying-Jeou Ma visited Huga Optotech and

NexPower respectively on September 21st and October 2nd, 2008. Regarding the development of green energy, LED lighting has become one of the target industries of Council for Economic Planning and Development, along with photovotaics, solar water heating system, wind energy, and refrigeration/ air conditioning. With the increasing concern about environmental issues, the energy-saving and non-polluting features of LED give the industry a big boost.

President Ying-Jeou Ma and Premier Chao-Shiuan Liu arrived at Huga’s fab 1 in Taichung Industrial Park and showed their support for Huga’s continuous investment in fab 3 in Central Taiwan Science Park. President Ma believes that even though the economy is now experiencing a recession, industrial investment would help to bring energy to the market. “You are doing the right thing,” said President Ma.

H u g a O p t o t e c h i s a leading manufacturer of LED semiconductor device dedicated to LED chips and wafer production. F o u n d e d i n 1 9 9 8 , H U G A

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LED has already been used in our daily life. For example, the pedestrian traffic signals apply LED as the lighting source for the well-known “walking green man.” He pointed that the new government endeavors to put the energy conservation policy into practice. The Ministry of Economic Affairs now promotes LED illumination to partially replace for incandescent light bulbs, and expects to cease incandescent light bulbs all over Taiwan in 2012. The government also plans to utilize LED lighting for all traffic signals in 3 years.

Premier Chao-Shiuan Liu also stressed the importance of those policies. He indicated that Taiwan lacks indigenous energy resources, and this fact consequently brings about a hidden threat for Taiwan's energy security and economic development.

He called on Huga and other manufacturers to turn the pressure into impetus to develop the renewable energy industry in Taiwan.

On the other hand, the demand for clean energy grows faster than ever. According to statistics, oil and natural gas is going to run out in respectively 42 and 61 years. Solar energy becomes the solution that every country seeks for as the alternative energy resource . Taiwan has always been a major place for TFT LCD technology and the semiconductor industry. In response to the potential of PV industry in

Taiwan, the Taiwanese government has designated PV as a strategic industry.

President Ma, when visiting NexPower, showed his interest in the company’s name. By his interpretation “NexPower” means “the power of the future” and symbolizes the future success of thin-film PV industry. Nexpower Technology Corporation was found in 2005 by United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) to enter the solar cell market. NexPower initially focused on the

Fig.3 Display of Huga’s productsCourtesy : PIDA

Fig.4 President Ma hears the introduction of Huga’s productsCourtesy : PIDA

Fig.5 Participants in front of Huga OptotechCourtesy : PIDA


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crystalline silicon solar cell but began to enter the thin-film area since 2007. The vice chairperson Dr. John Hsuan announced that, in the upcoming five years, NextPower is going to invest over 90 billion NT dollars (approximately 2.7 billion US dollars) in the seven thin-film solar cell fabs in Central Taiwan Science Park. NexPower expects to achieve a total generation of 1 GW in 2017, and become the largest thin-film solar cell manufacturer in the world.

I n r e s p o n s e t o NexPower ’s investment President Ma showed his support and expectation of Central Taiwan Science Park to be the world’s largest thin-film solar cell. He indicated that even though Taiwan’s economy is influenced by the subprime mortgage crisis, Taiwanese industries and government should not be intimidated. The government w o u l d d o t h e b e s t t o create a better investment environment to accelerate the industries’ development. One of the government’s energy conservation policies is to promote the solar water heating system and increase the users to 140 thousand in 4 years.

Taiwan is the world’s f a s t e s t g r o w i n g P V industry region. A forecast from PIDA indicates that in comparison with 23.6 billion in 2006, the total

value of this industry will hit 180 billion NT dollars in 2010, and rank No.4 worldwide..

Fig.7 NexPower’s bikes made from eco-friendly materialsCourtesy : PIDA

Fig.6 President Ma arrived at NexPower.Courtesy : PIDA

Fig.8 Participants in NexPower's hallCourtesy : PIDA


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The advantages of the Limburg-Germany border region

The Limburg Development & Investment Company (LIOF) aims to create an attractive investment climate for sustainable energy in Limburg. LIOF is looking at solar energy in particular: the recent Photovoltaic Conference in Valencia, Spain, once again proved the remarkable growth of this sector worldwide.

LIOF not only stimulates and attracts new initiatives, it also provides financing. Its goal is that by the year 2013 employment in this sector should number 2,500, with a capital investment by the various companies of over 1 billion Euro.

The basic idea is to develop a cluster of solar energy activities in the southern part of Limburg province, next to the border with Germany. The main building blocks of this cluster are as follows:● The Solland Solar Energy Company, located in the

Avantis Science and Business Park in Heerlen-Aachen. Solland Solar is a silicon solar cell producer rapidly expanding its production capacity

from 170 MWp now to 500 MWp in 2011. It will have a R&D centre (crystalline silicon technology) employing 500 people in 2011. The Avantis Park covers both Dutch and German territory, which allows investors to profit from location and incentive advantages of both countries.

● The Scheuten Solar Company in Venlo, which is building a new manufacturing plant for the production of 500 MWp solar cells based on thin film technology. Scheuten operates a PV cell manufacturing plant and a panel assembly plant with a capacity of approximately 100 MWp per year. A total employment of more than 500 employees is foreseen.

● Business Network Energy Hills is also located in the Avantis Park; it is a cross-border network for companies in the South Limburg and Aachen region, which is home to institutes like EON, Helmholtz, RWTH Fachhochschule, Hogeschool Zuyd, Fraunhofer in Jülich, all active in new energy, renewables etc.

● Further expansion of the E-Avantis foundation, a development institute stemming from Ecofys, a

The Solar Valley project in Limburg Province,The Netherlands

By Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency

Solar energy value chain

Systems/ applications

Constructionsolar panels

Production solar cells

Wafer production

Silicon + ingot production

Supplierquartz sand

Wafer production

Glass pearlsShadow-mask technology

Metallurgic silicon/silane

Crystalline Silicon Technology

Thin Film Technology


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subsidiary company of the EConcern Group. It promotes applications of solar cells, solar boilers, electrical bicycles and houses a demonstration and visitors centre.

● Solar Academy: a training and development institute founded by well-known Dutch Energy Research Centre ECN and other partners for managers, engineers and operators in the solar cell manufacturing industry. This academy will also be located in the Avantis Park. The Solar Academy will invest approximately €12 million in state of the art manufacturing equipment.

● Evonik/ The Silicon Mine, the first silicon manufacturing plant in the Netherlands, is near its final decision phase. Production of solar-grade silicon is scheduled to start in April 2010 at the Chemelot Industrial Estate in Sittard-Geleen. Capacity starts with approximately 4,000 tons/year solar-grade silicon.

Solar energy in LimburgThe Netherlands, and Limburg in particular,

are well positioned in the development and commercialization of solar energy. The location

near the German and Belgian border allows close cooperation with partners across the border. In addition, following the German example, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs has recently launched an incentive program for photovoltaic power generation for the Dutch consumer market.

The ultimate goal of the joint partners in Solar Valley is to develop the solar energy cluster into an established industry sector in Limburg that will develop and manufacture sustainable products of high added value. The so-called Euregion, which includes the cities of Eindhoven, Venlo, Gelsenkirchen, Heerlen-Aachen and Leuven, covers Dutch, German and Belgian territories. This region should develop into a true “Solar Energy Valley” with the potential to become one of Europe’s hotspots in solar energy.

LIOF’s vision is to start thinking in terms of value chains that can be developed in this greater area. It wants to realize all the different elements of the solar energy value chain in this community in the next five years, thereby creating approximately high-value 3,500 jobs and generating a total investment of more than € 1 billion.

Fig.1 Bird’s eye view of Avantis Science and Business Park in HeerlenCourtesy : LIOF

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Unique center for Research & Development, manufacturing and European logistics

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100 hectares (60% Germany + 40% Netherlands)

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Glass fiber network with high capacity (dark fiber)

▲ Nearby region: Fraunhofer, RWTH Aachen

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Home to Solland Solar, ECN, E-Acantis, Solar

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Academy, DocMorris, Vodafone-Ericsson, CapGemini, WTC Heerlen-Aachen

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Available at your request :● Park Management● Waste Water Treament● Solid & Liquid Waste Services● Water Supply● Environmental expertise and permits

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Fig.2 Bird’s eye view of Trilandis Business Park in HeerlenCourtesy : LIOF

An important cornerstone is the development of the Solar Energy Village at Avantis Science and Business Park in Heerlen/Aachen. The Energy Hills Business Club at Avantis will offer a campus-like environment where ideas and knowledge will be shared between companies, educational and knowledge institutes and government.

Another vital factor is that the Province of Limburg, LIOF, the municipalities of Heerlen, Maastricht and Sittard-Geleen, universities and schools, and the chemical and solar industry have joined forces to create appropriate education and training facilities.

Who are LIOF’s partners in Solar Valley?• The Province of Limburg • The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs• The city of Heerlen • Various academic institutions in the Euregion• Various companies, including Solland Solar

Energy and Scheuten Solar

The Taiwan connection

Limburg Solar Valley should offer interesting opportunities for the Taiwanese photo-voltaic industry. The Avantis Science and Industry Park, with its unique position in both The Netherlands and Germany, is an ideal location to develop and produce solar cell-based products aimed at the Northern European market. This is a very attractive market, as it not only has many millions of prosperous households, but also is the most innovation-friendly area in all of Europe.

Representatives of the Euregion come to Taiwan to introduce the opportunities for Taiwanese solar energy producers at a seminar to be held in Taipei on November 26, 2008. This event is jointly sponsored by PIDA and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA). A Taiwanese tax-expert will present the specific advantages of investing in this sector. Please check www.nfia-taiwan.com or www.pida.org.tw for further details.


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ONE of the greatest inventions in road safety – the reflective Cat’s eye stud – is about to be replaced with a brighter, safer

alternative to guide motorists through bad weather or warn of dangerous conditions.

After 40 years of marking trunk routes, main roads and country lanes, the old light reflectors are to be replaced gradually with solar-powered road studs called SolarLites.

After trials on many routes, the Department for Transport has given the green light for the use of the SolarLite device throughout the United Kingdom. And now transport authorities in many other countries, including the United States and South Africa, have shown interest in buying the safety studs.

SolarLites work via energy cells capturing sunlight and were invented by Martin Dicks, a former firefighter. It was while he was driving long distances regularly to work some years ago that he found that existing road reflectors were just not good enough in dense fog.

“Virtually, all I could see on the road was a Cat’s-eye reflector every now and then,” he said, remembering those dangerous journeys. “I figured that if I could make the Cat’s-eyes more visible, I could probably save more lives than I could in the fire service.”

Not long after, a back injury forced him out of the fire department, giving him the time to pursue his road safety idea. His training as an electrical engineer provided the necessary skills.

He came up with the idea of solar-powered road studs and now they are m a d e b y a n Oxfordshire-based company, Astucia. Martin Dicks was the

driving force behind the original Astucia product range and started the business in 1989. He is the inventor of devices featuring solar and hardwired studs as well as other road safety products.

Back then, Dicks’ problem was that photovoltaic cells were not as efficient as they are today. And he found there was no concept of a white LED. Working mostly with family members at first, he produced a prototype marker within two years.

He got around the white LED problem by combining the glow from red, green and blue arrays. The group not only overcame the limitations of solar cells but also managed to engineer markers that turned red to warn when the gap between two vehicles was dangerously small.

The studs only need two hours of sunlight to power them for up to 10 days and can be seen from 10 times further away than traditional Cat’s eyes.

A company spokesman said, “Martin is today rightly recognised as one of the true visionaries in this vital field of road safety. His contribution is at least as great as that of Percy Shaw (the Cats-eye inventor).”

SolarLites have already been used on some UK roads and now manufacturer Astucia has come up with a new model that costs the same as an old-style Cat’s eye.

When SolarLites are in place, drivers are less likely to cross the white line in the middle of the road when following the studs than using previous methods.

The latest version of the studs also allows them to be set into the road without sticking up above the surface, thus avoiding the bumpy feeling of running over the rubber-jacketed Cat’s eyes.

The new studs use solar technology to store

21st-Century Cat’s Eyes To Light Up The Road

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energy to power light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that stay illuminated from dawn to dusk. They have an impressive range of 900 metres, and the makers claims they are maintenance-free.

Furthermore, in a study by the Transport Research Laboratory, some local authorities reported that where solar-powered studs were in place there was a 70 per cent reduction in night-time accidents.

Astucia believes the upgraded, solar-powered successor would make roads much safer for many millions of users. “With the increased visibility of the SolarLite road-stud, a driver reaction time of potential hazard in the road ahead is increased from 3.2 to more than 30 seconds, when driving at 90 kilometres (60 miles) an hour,” said a spokesman.

Further benefits of the design of the new road stud include:

● being ideally suited to centre-line delineation or across slip lanes because of the low profile of fewer than four millimetres above the road surface;

● being motorcycle and bicycle friendly;

● totally sustainable, harnessing free solar energy;

● a capability to withstand harsh environments i n c l u d i n g t h e u s e o f s e l f - h e a l i n g polycarbonate and polyester compound material, superior battery and charging circuits designed to maintain light outputs throughout winter conditions.

Martin Rodgers, sales and marketing director for Clearview Traffic, said:

“Along with the reduction in market price the new stud is also easier and therefore cheaper to install, further reducing the lifetime cost of the product while continuing to prevent accidents and save lives.”.

Fig.1 Sun-light at night: familiar Cat’s eyes reflectors are to be replaced by a brighter, safer and low-cost alternative - solar-powered studs. The Solarlites need two hours of sunlight to power them for up to 10 days, can be seen from 900 metres and cost the same as Cat’s eyes.

Courtesy : Astucia

Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London, United Kingdom, SW1P 4DR Helpdesk: Tel: +44 20 7944 8300 Fax: +44 20 7944 9643Web: www.dft.gov.uk/

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I n m i d 2 0 0 8 , Ta i w a n government officially authorized a national

research organization to deploy the next generation applications for the optoelectronics industry, in which flexible electronics, stereoscopic image and LED lightening technologies were ranked as the first priority in the future.

T h e D e p a r t m e n t o f Industrial Technology (DoIT) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), an office serving as the guiding force behind Taiwanese industry’s r e sea rch & deve lopment efforts to encourage pioneering research and breakthroughs, said it had charged Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) with a major task to house the world 's largest optoelectronics industry cluster in Taiwan by developing new technologies with great potential.

This was originally a critical conclusion made by the Science & Te c h n o l o g y A d v i s o r y Group (STAG), a mission-

Taiwan Government Aiming Future Technologies for Photonics Applications

By PIDA

Fig.1 the tactile sensor Courtesy : ITRI


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oriented organization invited to advise the Premier and members of his cabinet on the government's science and technology policy for future development a while ago. An establishment has been proceeding gradually with a couple of notable accomplishments over the time to accelerate the pace.

In 2007, ITRI inaugurated its Flexible Electronics Pilot Laboratory, the first such laboratory in Taiwan, devoted to research and development of flexible electronics and international cooperation. Johnsee Lee, President of ITRI, claimed on the press conference that the lab is aimed to provide a comprehensive range of functions including synthesizing materials and developing production processes as well as product design and pilot production. Moreover, the lab will serve as an important platform for cooperation between the international industrial and academic circles and it will facilitate the development of the flexible electronics industry in Taiwan.

In addition, Flexible Electronics Industry Alliance (FEIA) and Special Interested Group (SIG) were encouraged to build up in succession to speed up the cooperation among the industry, the academia and the research arena, as well as to accelerate the R&D and master the trend of flexible electronics. Ming-ji Wu, Deputy Director General of DoIT of MOEA, further illustrated the primary goals for the government to lead the industry players to achieve are all printed smart tag and 7-inch full-color portable display.

Mr. Wu said, since establishment, more than 70 companies have joined FEIA to prioritize the machinery for continuous processes, which is the key to establish high performance flexible electronics production lines. They are major players in every segment across the supply chain from Unimicron Technology Corp., one of the leading printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, AU Optronics Corp. (AUO), one of the top 3 worldwide manufacturers of thin film transistor

liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD), Prime View International Co. Ltd. (PVI), one of the most aggressive electronic paper display development kits offers in the world to Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE), a leader in IC packaging and test by providing a total solution for customers.

Aside from flexible electronics, three-dimensional display is also a new technology with great potential. Mr. Wu said modern technology gadgets are characterized by ultra-thin and high-quality images, which prompt companies to go deep into the research and development of the key technologies, next-

Fig.2 the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tagCourtesy : ITRI


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way for a successful infrastructure migration. Taiwan’s second-largest panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and its smaller rivals are members of the alliance, as well as content providers Gamania Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd and its online game competitors.

Another crucial technology is light-emitting-diode (LED) lighting, a national-level project that has been taking off since the emergence of the energy crunch in the past few years. Several key advantages of a LED-based product are its high efficiency and power saving, and therefore widely applied in the public business to replace lamps and other lighting fixtures.

Mr. Wu said with the materials technology is getting more advanced, output is increasingly m o r e a s w e l l , m o r e new applicat ions are expected to emerge in the market. For example, a prominent scientific project of alternating current (AC) LED was successfully developed by a professional team of ITRI. The innovation is in great expectation to enhance the LED supply chain from components designers, manufacturers to packagers and testers, and then further to bring benef i t to the whole industry.

generation memory chips, 3D image and storage for example.

3D Interaction and Display Alliance came with the tide of need. It was an organization led by the Electronics & Optoelectronics Research Laboratories of ITRI, along with highly passionate players in the industry, aimed to pave the

Fig.4 7 inch color filter Courtesy : ITRI

Fig.3 the comparison of traditional and RFID tagCourtesy : ITRI


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A lthough the financial crisis continues to worsen in the several quarters, which is expected to cripple consumers

spending on technology, the emergence of a new force might supersede the market to grow strongly throughout next year.

The troop is so fresh that the industry has just settled on a name of NETBOOK for it.

As new and young as NETBOOK is, almost all the world’s biggest technology companies take up the positions to grab a piece of pie,

from Hewlett-Packard Company, the world’s largest own-branded personal computers vendor, to

Intel Corporation, No. 1 semiconductor

manufacture world wide, even though the growing market

is mainly all about lower-priced personal computer for pint-sized customers.

A NETBOOK i s a s m a l l t o m e d i u m -

s i z e d , l i g h t -weight, low-cost, energy-efficient laptop, generally

o p t i m i z e d f o r In ternet - focused services such as web browsing and e-mail ing with a price range from US $249 to US $399 depending on add-on features. It was a concept stemming

from SUBNOTEBOOKS and was originally created in late 1990. In the first quarter of 2008, Intel re-introduced it and therefore the name came into existence.

However, ea r ly be fo re heavywe igh t players HP and Intel, as well as Dell Inc, the world’s second-largest branded PC vendor, clamor to enter the market, AsusTek Computer Incorporated, a Taiwan-headquartered own-branded computer seller, made the bold move by first launching Eee PC in September 2007. Besides, not until Acer Inc., another Taiwan-based computer vendor only after HP and Dell, joined in the van of low-priced laptop providers by unveiling Aspire One, did big international rivals see the potential of the market.

Asustek president Jerry Shen reported in a press conference for the third quarter performance of 2008 that NETBOOK shipments in the third quarter reached 1.7 million units and shipments are expected to surge to 1.8 million units in the fourth quarter, achieving the company's goal of shipping five million units in 2008. Acer outspoke a more aggressive annual shipment target of 6 million units of Aspire One by the end of 2008, which competes against AsusTek’s Eee PC at the top of the market.

No matter who outstands in the NETBOOK segment, according to a report newly released by Market Intelligence Center, a local information and communication technologies (ICT) industry and market research firm for the Asia-Pacific region, the two Taiwanese pioneers have shipped 11 million units of NETBOOK PCs over the past year, accounting for 99% of the world market. The

NETBOOK Brings Salvation to Panel/PC Manufacturers

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is able to drive the volume to hit 42.6 million units by 2010,” said Ms. Ho.

Ms. Ho attributes the smash hit in the PC market to Taiwan’s strength as a well-established manufacturing hub in the PC industry. “Taiwan leads the world in several key components from flat panel to motherboard, which is essential to a flexible infrastructure to create a niche market agilely,” said Ms. Ho.

Take flat panel for example. Local thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD) makers AU Optronics Corp. (AUO), Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. (CMO) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) together top No. 1 in the

institute addresses in the report that it expects to see the global demand to double in 2009 as more and more players jump into the supply chain for NETBOOK PC.

Karen Ho, an analyst of Taiwan’s Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA), a nonprofit organization gathering technology and market analysis worldwide for Taiwanese optoelectronic industries, is more optimistic about the prospect of the easy-to-use gadget. In Ms. Ho’s latest report, by the end of 2008 NETBOOK PC is likely to take up 10.6% of the overall PC market, equivalent to 13.8 million units. “The exponential growth is so strong that it

Key component Local vendor

Integrated circuit

Surpedia Technologies Co., Ltd.Himax Technologies, Inc.Sitronix Technology CorporationRealtek Semiconductor Corp.Ralink Technology Corp.Sonix Technology Co., Ltd. Genesys Logic IncGlobal Mixed-mode Technology Inc.Richtek Technology CorporationAnpec Electronics CorporationENE Technology Inc.Niko Semiconductor Co., Ltd

Keyboard Sunrex Technology Corp.Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd

PanelAU Optronics Corp. (AUO)Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. (CMO) Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT)

BatteryCelxpert Energy CorporationSimplo Technology CoDynapack International Technology Corporation

Assembly plant

Quanta Computer IncCompal Electronics Inc.Winstron CorpInventec CorpPegatron Technology CorpElitegroup Computer Systems

Courtesy : PIDA

Table 1 NETBOOK supply chain


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Fig.2 Asustek exhibited its EeePC in Taipei Computer Application Show Courtesy : Asustek

downturn has pressed them to brace for the trend. While Intel announced that it has sold "tens of thousands" of Classmate PCs since they went on sale, HP weighted in the market

with a hybrid of a notebook and ne tbook tha t i t

calls the Mini-Note. The category is poised to take off.Ms. Ho called the dramatic change in the PC

industry traditionally dominated by international titans is not a special case, and will go further in the future. “NETBOOKS are largely a consumer phenomenon today because users get exactly what they want, which is basic computing functions, surfing websites and checking emails for example, in the Internet age,” said Ms. Ho.

Nevertheless, as promising as NETBOOK is gaining popularity with its low price and high energy efficiency, there’s worry looming out. Ms. Ho warned that a fierce competition

against each other might be inevitable given a wave of involvement starting in mid 2008. She cited a newspaper saying that NETBOOK manufac tu re r s wi l l be forced to cut prices in order to clear out their inventory, as well as to acquire market share from competitors. “While Taiwanese players enjoy bountiful harvest, it is something that cannot be ignored,” said Ms. Ho.

Fig.1 HP Mini 1001 Courtesy : PIDA

world by shipment, c la iming a marke t share of more than 90% of the netbook-use LCD panel market. Senior executives of three companies vow to put more new models on the shelf to gain more ground in the fast-growing market.

The other Taiwanese o r i g i n a l e q u i p m e n t manufacturers (OEM) that greatly benefit from the strong demand include motherboard, keyboard and battery makers to assembly plants (see table 1). An analyst with Forrester Research pointed out AsusTek, best known for making motherboards a few years ago, has successfully formed NETBOOK supply chain for local components vendors to challenge market rules made by the own-branded players who want to sell PCs that cost a bigger money.

In spite of a wariness of profit erosion by the low-priced new breed to threaten big PC makers’ already thin margin, the severe economic

Drawing manufacturers from all over the world to present their latest technologies and products, FPD International was

taking place in Yokohama, Japan from October 29th to 31st. In addition to the continuing focus on the slimness of displays since last year, FPD International 2008 in Yokohama also added the most discussed concern worldwide into the event— eco-friendliness.

The theme of this year’s FPD International is “Displays Trigger a Lifestyle Revolution— Ambient & Green.” With the remarkable advance

in FPD industries, the access to information is getting easier than ever. “Ambient” indicates the expectation that objects around our daily life, windows and walls for instances, will be able to provide information on demand through their integration with technology. “Green,” on the other hand, refers to the increasing global concern of the environmental issues. Products from different manufacturers feature the same appeal for being environment-friendly and non-polluting.

Green innovations from AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) are based on four major principles— energy saving, material saving, environment friendly, and lean design, which echo this year’s theme of FPD International 2008.

One of AUO’s focuses this time is the 10.1” WVGA green panels which apply LED backlight as well as driver IC technology. The LED backlight technology CABC (Content Adaptive Backlight Control) allows the panels to adjust the backlight according to the lighting condition around the users, and thus helps to save the backlight power by 50%. On the other hand, the driver IC technology APSD (Advanced Power Saving Display) not only reduces the power consumption of the driver IC by 40% but also simplifies the design by cutting down the number of source drivers into one.

The other green product AUO showcased is the “Eco Plus” 46” green TV panel. It reduces weight, thickness, and power by 30% respectively and therefore increases 66% package efficiency

FPD International 2008 in Yokohama:

The Latest Green Innovati ons from Taiwanese Exhibitors

By Angel Chiou

Fig.1 AUO’s innovations of this year’s Flat Panel Display International in Yokohama

Courtesy : PIDA


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for the product’s thinner and lighter size. According to AUO’s Green Logistic, the reduction of size and weight improves the transportation efficiency and consequently decreases the impact on the environment.

In addition to green products, AUO also exhibited several innovative designs. The in-cell multi-touch panels, for instance, recognize input from both fingers and light pens by applying photo-sensing technology. The multi touch functionality makes it possible that users can play piano with virtual black and white keys on a LCD display. These in-cell multi-touch panels range from 4.3” to 15”, and can be integrated into notebooks or larger handhelds.

AUO also unveiled two 2.8” mobile panels that would bring the smartphone users a whole new experience. The first one is a VGA mobile panel equipped with the function of a UV sensor. The panel is integrated with optical sensors and a detection circuit. When used outdoors, the panel detects UV rays in a numerical term (from 0 to 11) and therefore informs the users of their exposure to the sun. The other one is a QVGA image/ fingerprint scanning mobile panel with a resolution up to 288 dpi. This scanning technology enables the cell phone to use fingerprint identification as a security system. This function is expected in the future to make it possible that users can shop around by just putting their fingers on the mobile panel.

The other company that also showcased green and innovative products is Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. (CMO). In accordance with the theme of this year’s FPD International, CMO presents their new products developed under two notions— “green” and “innovative.”

CMO’s “green” products emphasize their “3S” concept— power saving, material saving, and time saving. One of the best examples is CMO’s new 42” and 47” LCD TV panels. These panels are designed to use lamps that are 30~40% less than before, but to increase power performance up to 40~50%, saving both materials and power at the same time. Also by simplifying and integrating

FPD International 2008 in Yokohama:

The Latest Green Innovati ons from Taiwanese Exhibitors

By Angel Chiou

Fig.2 AUO’s 2.8-inch image/ fingerprint scanning technology on QVGA mobile device panelCourtesy : AUO


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the assembly, these LCD panels further feature the decrease in manpower and time spent during the production.

Milli Power is the other breakthrough technology on LCD panel CMO debuted in the exhibition. Targeting energy saving, Milli Power reduces power consumption of LED backlit panels by 80%. Since the LCD is one of the most power-consuming parts in a notebook computer, by minimizing average power consumption less than a watt, the Milli Power technology enables more efficient power management and meets customers’ need for an extended battery life.

While CMO’s green products focus on the 3S concepts, products developed under the innovative theme feature high image quality, lightness and slimness. CMO’s Fresco TV, with only 24 lamps, sets several records in photonic industry. It measures only 14mm and is the world’s thinnest 42” CCFL LCD TV panel. It has

the highest omniview contrast ratio over 100:1 of all LCD panels, as well as the highest dynamic contrast ratio at 4000:1 in the mass market segment.

The other amazingly slim product is CMO’s new 13.3” notebook panels. It weights 100g and measures only 1.2mm thick— same thickness as a CD. The lightness and thinness of the panel give more flexibility and possibility for further design. In terms of desktop panels, CMO also debuted an innovative 19” computer panel that can display images on both front and back of the panel independently.

Similar to the manufacturers above, Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd. (CPT) also endeavors to develop products that are energy-saving. The 15.6” notebook panel reduces power consumption

Fig.3 AUO’s VGA mobile panel which can sensor the UV rayCourtesy : PIDA

Fig.4 CMO’s Milli Power technology saves power consumption by 80%

Courtesy : PIDA


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to 65%, while the 18.5” and 21.5” TV panels save 50% energy.

Echoing the earth-friendly appeal of this year’s FPD International, most of CPT’s products shown in the exhibition are made of halogen-free and mercury-free materials, aiming to reduce the pollution to the environment. In addition to products, CPT also takes action on packaging. Boxes are reused for package while 70% of the packaging materials are made from recycled papers.

Regarding the new technologies, CPT showcased its 15.4” on cell multi-touch LCD panel. It reduces the use of substrate glasses which is part of the conventional touch panels, and thus remains the same weight and thickness as regular LCD panels. The other CPT’s product—

active matrix Electro Phoretic Display— features not only its lightness and slimness, but also its sunlight readability and images of better quality. The 6” EPD panel has a resolution of 800X600, while 8” has a resolution of 1024×768.

FPD International 2008 in Yokohama showed not only manufacturers’ latest products and technologies, but their concern of the environment as well. With the increasing importance of environmental issues, this trend of being energy-saving and eco-friendly will continue for sure.

Fig.6 CMO’s double-sided display that presents images from both sides

Courtesy : PIDA

Fig.7 CPT takes reduces packaging materials based on eco-friendly principles.

Courtesy : CPT

Fig.5 Milli Power’s energy consumption of 1.303 W in comparison with 5.889 W of a conventional panel

Courtesy : PIDA


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ACLEDITRI Wins R&D 100 Award with

well as make the module much smaller and replaceable,” said Dr. Yeh.

ITRI’s remarkable achievement was also recognized in mid October in 2008 by the reputable U.S.-based R&D Magazine, which is called the Oscars of invention by the Chicago Tribune, to be selected as a winner of this year’s R&D 100 Awards sponsored by the magazine. Intel Corp, DuPont, Argonne National Laboratory and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are participants alongside. Dr. Yeh noted that after the announcement of the R&D 100 Awards nomination, there have been a couple

“The invention of LED has changed the lighting history, and our leading on-chip AC LED technology marks

a significant breakthrough in the technology development,” said Wen-yung Yeh, a Deputy Director of Opto-Electronics Device and System Application Division of Electronics and Optoelectronics Research Laboratories under Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), a national research organization that serves to strengthen the technological competitiveness of Taiwan.

LED is short for light-emitting-diode, which is a semiconductor diode that emits light when an electric current is applied in the forward direction of the device. One of the most-anticipated applications for LED is public lighting because when LED light theoretically uses less energy and lasts longer than conventional bulbs, and therefore saves significant energy and maintenance. However, over several decades since the 1960s LEDs have been around, manufacturers are still not quite ready to meet the public lighting needs. “Luminous efficiency and distance are the keys,” said Dr. Yeh.

Dr. Yeh explained that whi le LED is traditionally powered by direct current (DC), it is a great fit for low-power applications, for example mobile phones and the other handsets. However, DC loses its power when it comes to a much bigger application and a longer distance, architectural lighting for example. “Our inventive on-chip AC LED technology can reduce energy consumption by 15 percent to 30 percent, as

Fig.1 Lamp that utilizes AC LEDCourtesy : PIDA


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of international l ighting suppliers paying attention to this new technology.

Dr. Yeh explained the concept of the on-chip AC LED lighting technology, which was developed from directly using alternating current (AC) power. The diodes are cut into many micro dies so as to adapt to AC and higher voltage, as well as to provide more flexible and longer-lasting than traditional lighting.

Dr. Yeh further pointed out that the hot swapping design enables a great improvement in LED packaging limitations and reducing thermal contact resistance. Besides, with the technology’s unique hot swapping design, more flexibility is available for designing novel lighting fixture. “We have been in talks with several customers to apply the technology in lamps replacement and flat panel backlighting systems,” said Dr.Yeh. He emphasized that AC LEDs increase the convenience of LED lighting sources and bring greater potential for further LED applications in general.

But most important of all, Dr. Yeh placed emphasis on the high value-added patent portfolio in which AC LED’s design, processing, packaging and applications are concluded as three major aspects. “Considering the great commercial potential of the on-chip AC LED to be widely used in the future, ITRI has applied for national as well as international patents, with 70 patents already granted,” said Dr. Yeh. With patent protection, the institute will be able to handle a difficult task, which is to lead Taiwan ahead the world in on-chip AC LED technology development, with ease.

According to a study, the technology is expected to create a production value to reach NT $7.4 billion in just two years, which appeals to a handful of local electronics and optoelectronics manufacturers to form an alliance with ITRI,

including Epis tar Corp, focusing on manufacturing a n d m a r k e t i n g h i g h brightness LED products, Lite-On Technology Corp, providing various optical storage components, Tyntek Corp , developing h igh-brightness AlGaAs red LED, and Forward Electronics Co, possessing an integrated, professional capability in R&D and manufacturing optoelectronic components, and the other companies across the industry.

Even though Ta iwan deserves to enjoy a great honor for a moment, Dr. Yeh admitted that there are challenges ahead, for example, fierce competition among market players. “We are facing pressure from major rival the South Korea-based Seoul Semiconductor, and the only way to outstand is to add on higher value and put it into mass production to get them behind, which is the ultimate goal for us” said Dr. Yeh.

Fig.2 Lamp that Utilizes AC LEDCourtesy : PIDA

Fig.3 Dr. Yeh— one of the key members of ITRI’s AC LED team

Courtesy : PIDA


ITRI

Millennium Communication Co., Ltd. (M-Com for short), established in 2001 in Taiwan to develop fiber-optic

communication, has changed to go deep into the GaAs solar cell since the emerging strong demand for the product gave a boost to the market in 2003. Lih-Wen Laih, General Manager of M-Com, is optimistic about the company’s 2009 outlook because the monthly capacity of 10 million chips will drive the growth.

Solar cell is a semiconductor device, made from polysilicon, which generates electricity by converting the photons from the sun. According to Photon International, the worldwide market for solar (photovoltaic or PV) energy and the PV industry itself have grown substantially in 2007 and 2008, with 2007 annual production jumped to 3,800 megawatts worldwide, up an estimated 50% over 2006. The institute expects the global solar cell production will continue to grow at 25% in the next 5-10 years due to strong support in the form of government subsidies.

The PV includes two major technologies of traditional polysilicon-based solar cell and new thin-film. At present, the traditional type takes up about 90% of the solar market, and they are expected to dominate for at least the next 10 years. But Dr. Laih noted that competing thin-film cells present some advantages because they are cheaper than polysilicon-based cells. In addition, thin-film cells are better at generating electricity when it's cloudy or when the sun is not directly shining on them.

A key force driving the advancement of thin-film technologies is a polysilicon shortage that began in April 2004, which also represented a great opportunity for M-Com to seize on. “Because our superior GaAs-based solar cell technology applies to a variety of superficial lens design and consumer electronic application,” said Dr. Laih.

Dr. Laih explained that M-Com’s GaAs-based solar cell ingot is grown by high-technical metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) and advanced related photolithography process. The exclusive epi-wafer growth technology and process capability helps the company develop diverse products from optoelectronic semiconductor units such as VCSELs, edge-emitting LDs and single- and multi-crystal silicon solar Cell and module with main applications of infrared products, laser pointer, laser mouse, laser printer, plastic optical fiber communication, IrDA wireless transmission, solar cell, and etc.

Currently M-Com is focused on laser mouse, an advanced tool using an infrared laser diode to illuminate the surface beneath their sensor. “We have foreseen the big advantage of power usage of laser mouse will fuel our sales starting this year, and will boost even more in the coming days,” said Dr. Laih.

In a corner of the company’s meeting room stands a toy with faint light over the whole body. Dr. Laih said the toy is used as a source of indoor light to provide free power lighting. “A solar cell chip is embedded inside the toy, which converts sunlight to electricity when receiving the solar

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energy,” explained Dr. Laih. Despite an inadequate conversion between two types of energies, the toy has become one of the hottest Christmas gifts on demand with a monthly shipment up to several ten thousands.

Dr. Laih said with endeavoring to research and develop the GaAs-based solar cell technology for many years and finally coming a long way to successful mass production over 30% multi-junction GaAs-based solar cell, the process of groping for success now pays off by signing more contracts with customers from all over the world, which is followed by more orders for their products.

In March of 2008, M-Com signed a contract with its neighbor Gigastorage Corporation to purchase its workshop in Hsinchu Industrial Park, which is located in the north city of Hsinchu. Dr. Laih said the company is planning to build clean room and construct the correlation reorganization work for expanding their production line of high conversion efficiency solar cell in the near future.

The fiber-optic communication is a method of transmitting information from one place to another by sending pulses of light through an optical fiber. In the late 1990s through 2000, the industry became

associated with the dot-com bubble because industry promoters drummed for an exponential increasing in Internet protocol date traffic. However, from the bust of the dot-com bubble through 2006, the main trend in the industry has been consolidation of firms and offshoring of manufacturing to reduce costs. M-Com claimed that it is still watching closely on the advanced technology related to the fiber-optic communication, and will make a comeback if the market recovers.

M-Com

Fig.1 Dr. Shi— the chairperson of M-ComCourtesy : PIDA

Fig.2 From left to right : M-Com's general manager Dr. Laih, chairperson Dr. Shi, and CEO Dr. LaihCourtesy : PIDA


D ue to the latest w o r l d w i d e f i n a n c i a l

t s u n a m i , m a n y T a i w a n e s e p a n e l manufacturers face a decline in, or worse, a closedown of business. Higgstec Inc., however, is going to build its third plant to meet its growing demand of orders.

Founded in 2002 by only five engineers, Higgstec Inc. now is a company with over three hundred employees, focusing on research and development of human-machine interface and touch technology applications.

With the impact of iPhone phenomenon, touch panels are currently regarded as the human-machine interface with great potential to replace most functions of mice and keyboards. Higgstec also devotes effort into the development of touch technology. As the major product of the company, Higgstec’s touch panels originally range from 6”~24”, targeting applications such as phones, ATM, KIOSK, and POS (Point-of-Sale). Smaller sizes were only undertaken when strategic moves or higher-standard requirements were concerned. However, with recently matured technology, Higgstec expands its product size to 4” ~ 40” and aims to a market of broader application.

In terms of touch technologies, Higgstec mainly focuses on 5-Wire Analog Resistive and Surface & Projected Capacitive. Figure 1

presents the proportion of Higgstec’s touch panels.

Analog Resistive is the major technology

in touch screen market. It provides accurate touch control

as well as high resolution, and is the most cost-effective technology amongst others. It is widely applied in consumer products of small to medium size. Surface Capacitive, on the other hand, is commonly used in public access applications such as ATMs and Kiosks. It has a better durability, longer lifetime, and optical transparency up to 90%. Now Higgstec is devoted to the further development of Surface Capacitive, and is confident of its potential in the future market. Higgstec aims to apply Surface Capacitive screen into products of small form factor such as cell phones, and expects Surface Capacitive to drastically increase its market share in the near future.

One of Higgstec’s advantages in touch panel market is its high temperature tunnel furnace. Conventional touch panels are relatively easily influenced by temperature or humidity in the environment. The significance of high temperature tunnel furnace lies in its superior stability and durability. By undergoing the high temperature process, the molecular structure of

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TouchesHiggstec

the Future

Fig.1 Proportion of Higgstec’s touch panels Courtesy : Higgstec


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the materials and ITO glass would reconstruct to form a homogenized structure and thus achieve a better stability. Higgstec now has the high temperature tunnel furnaces in both Taoyuan and Yilan plant. Construction of the third plant will begin at Li-ze Industrial Park, Yilan County in 2009. In the future, the Taoyuan plant will focus on the production of 5-Wire Analog Resistive panels while the two Yilan plants produce the capacitive ones.

But why did Higgstec choose to build plants in Taoyuan and Yilan, instead of China? Many panel manufacturers have gone across the strait in order to take advantage of China’s cheap manpower and low land cost. Higgstec Vice president Dr. Dagang Pan however sees the Chinese market from a different perspective. He defines cost as the tangible cost and the intangible

one. Manpower, transportation, and land cost that are viewed as attractions to Taiwanese manufacturers are categorized into the tangible cost. The lower the tangible cost, the more a company earns. But to Dr. Pan, the intangible cost is a more important concern for a long-term business.

“Chinese people think differently from us— a lot.” The distinct education and value result in a fundamental difference among Chinese and Taiwanese people, which would easily lead to mutual misunderstanding during communication, and thus influence the products. Besides, after a new technology or product is brought to China, says Dr. Pan, one can see its copies all over the whole country in just three months.

In addition, Dr. Pan believes that it is an

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Fig.2 Terminal Resistance Variation between -40ºC to 100ºCCourtesy : Higgstec


unavoidable trend of increasing cost in China. Manufacturers go to China because of cheap manpower and lower land cost. However, with more and more investors heading to the country, costs would increase and soon fall shor t of the manufacturers’ e x p e c t a t i o n . A t t h e s a m e time, obstacles in cash flow, information flow and logistics would also be a problem for inves tors to dea l wi th . The intangible cost, according to Dr. Pan, is c losely re levant to a product’s quality and its compet i t ion in marke t , and is viewed as important as the tangible cost for Higgstec.

In the future , Higgstec’s Taoyuan plant will focus on the production of 5-Wire Analog R e s i s t i v e p a n e l s w h i l e t h e two Yilan plants produce the capacitive ones. Higgstec would continue i ts endeavor to the

research and development in the filed of human-machine interface, because, “engineers’ concern is how to develop a new technology or product, not how to make a profit,” said Dr. Pan.

Fig.3 Conceptual Drawing of Higgstec Li-ze II PlantCourtesy : Higgstec

Fig.4 Higgstec’s VP of Sales & Marketing Dr. Dagang Pan Courtesy : PIDA


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DALUX Group, founded in 1992, is a leading Optical and Automation equipment trading company and after-service provider in the fields of PCB, Optical and Automation Manufacturing. It has recently evolved to the fields of Flat-Panel Displays and Semi-conductor.

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Far Eastern Textile is a leading manufacturer in the field of optical films applied for FPD industries in Taiwan. The optical film products— which include functional coated films such as hard-coated films, anti-glare films and low-reflection films—are manufactured by roll-to-roll precision coating technology and operated in highly clean room.

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Fittech Co., Ltd.http : / / w w w. f itte ch . c om .t w

Products►•Solar Cell Test & Sorting System(Silicon) •Solar Cell Tester

Guann Way Technologies Co., Ltd.http : / / w w w. g ua nny inn . c om .t wProducts►•Thin Film Sputtering

•Injection Molding •Dispenser & Spin Coating of Photo Resistance & Dye •UV Lacquer Coating & Curing Process

•Image / Optical Inspection System •Screen Printing Equipment •Offset Printing Equipment •Digital Inject Printing Process

■ Solar Cell Test & Sorting System(Silicon)•Auto Loading:There are 3 cassettes in loading area and

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■ Solar Cell Tester•Class A (ASTM E927 and IEC60904-9) standard

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•Use constant intensity single long pulse to test characteristic curve of solar cell

•repeatability: ± 0.3%•Adopt pulsed Xenon lamp to affirm test source

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GW is specialized in programming of automation equipment. Since its establishment over a decade ago, GW has accumulated an extensive experience in designing and manufacturing in the field of automation

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HIGGSTEC Inc.http : / / w w w. h ig g s te c . c omProducts►•PCT: Projected Capacitive Touch Panel •SCT: Surface Capacitive Touch Panel

iLEDm Photoelectric Limited Companyhttp : / / w w w. i l e dm . c omProducts►KIP Series : High efficient LEM(light emitting module, longer or square type LEM (1W, 3W, 6W, 12W)

■ Low temperatureiLEDm products consume power from 1 to 12 watt and can be used without complex heat dissipation systems.

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■ ClassicUnlike common plastic style, our products are classic and easy to assemble.

Our high efficiency LEM would be applied in street lamps, projectors, emergency lights, surgical lights, table lamps, and for all indoor or outdoor lights. It can combine with solar modules to provide the best energy saving combination products.

Higgstec capacitive touch products include projected and surface capacitive touch panels. They are your ultimate solution for applications where accurate, reliable and fast touch performance is critical. With enhanced optical performance and a unique high-temperature process, Higgstec capacitive touch panels provide you with excellent transmittance, low reflectance, robust structure and high resistance to scratches or abrasion. Panel size ranges from 5" to 24" with many options to meet your satisfaction.

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Products►•Microcrack Inspection System•Solar Simulator and IV Measurement Equipment

•Solar Cell Surface Optical Characteristics Measurement System

After just months of EVERPHOTON’s first generation standard module, EVERPHOTON again improved the design and came up with the latest Compact HCPV solar module.

With smaller cells (2.5x2.5mm) and higher light concentration ration (~700x), the thickness of the

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■ Our product can inspect large and microcracks, holes, inclusion, diffusion length, contact area or bad conductivity

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■ Our product meets ASTM903, CIE130-1998 and NREL lab standards. It can measure transmittance, transmittance scattering rate, reflectance, reflectance scattering rate,

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Based on TrueLight’s core technologies— the integration of Optics, Mechanics and Electronics, TrueLight has built up a reputation for new product development, component design, device manufacturing process, performance char-acterization, packaging and reliability assurance. TrueLight establishes these strengths as disciplines in every manu-facturing process. Our strong research and development capability makes TrueLight a market leader in both fiber-optics and consumer-electronics business.

TrueLight has succeeded in optical components business for the applications of LAN (Local Area Network), SAN (Storage Area Network), and FTTx (Fiber-To-The-Home, and Access-related Networks). For the FTTH market in Japan, TrueLight is the major qualified top-tier supplier of the PINTIA TO-can products.

Depending on the number of chips arranged in series, the OSTAR Headlamp LED produces between 125 lm at 700 mA (one chip) and 1000 lm at 1A (five chips). The enormous brightness from an unchanged power rating of 12 W results from improvements in the chips themselves, the converter and the package. Thermal resistance for the five-chip version is around 3 K/W.

A high-precision shutter integrated in the glass provides a clearly defined beam pattern on the road without losing light, as was the case previously with mechanical shutters. Compared with conventional solutions the mounting depth is also significantly reduced. And the glass cover itself makes the LED more robust.

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Emit is a leading dedicated manufacturer based in Taiwan for the fiber optic components industry. Founded in 1990, Emit is one of the pioneer suppliers in fiber optic components for DGT, the

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Lei Yueh Enterprise Co., Ltd.http : / / w w w. l eiy ueh . c omProducts►•LED Glass Brick

The LED Glass Brick won Lei Yueh Enterprise Co., Ltd. the “Red Dot: Best of the Best” in the international design competitions among the 3,203 submitted products.

The LED Glass Brick is an imprinting design with new concepts of light, color and texture fused into the current modern design. Combined with specialized control, LED Glass Brick is able to perform stunning fancy lighting effect as well as smooth elegant flash changing effect. These visual effects would greatly enhance the interaction between users and the environment. LED Glass Brick not only provides the usually glass block impression, but also displays dynamic visual effect which greatly enhances the decorative atmosphere of environment.

The LED Glass Brick provides the standardization module designs of light-source and glass for texture glass customization. It lets users designate any glass-type or clear materials for producing a colorful, multidimensional presentation at their home living environment.

■ Features•Extendable light bar, patented modular design •No dark zones and seamless connection •Built-in LED driver for stable and uniform light output

•Built-in dimming circuit for intensity control •No-polarity design, free of wrongly installation •No UV/IR, low heat and long lifetime •Lengths:30, 60, 90 and 120cm available

■ Applications •Cabinet, Bookshelf, Cupboard, Showcase, Cove

lighting, etc.


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SiPixhttp : / / w w w. s ip i x . c om

Products►•SiPix Flex-It™ Family of e-Paper Films

SiPix, a leading e-paper provider, launched its Flex-It™ Family of EPD Films, offering

substantial improvements in brightness, contrast and speed. Based on Microcup®

technology, Flex-It™ EPD Film offers unparalleled performance for flexible and

rollable displays. It is manufactured on SiPix’s patented roll-to-roll line and has enabled a new

generation of electronic readers, electronic pricing labels, informational displays, mobile device displays, and

indicators.

SiPix is currently partnering with leading display companies to integrate Flex-It™

technology into display modules for forthcoming active matrix products, as well as for

ESL/POP applications.

Opto Tech Corporationhttp : / / w w w. o p to . c om .t wProducts►■ Street Lighting

•Excellent thermal management •Optimal Optical and Mechanical Design

■ Use high efficacy LED (Nichia NS6W083B)■ Long operating life

■ Save energy and maintenance cost■ More energy efficient than most halogen lamps■ Environmental Protection— no lead or mercury,

therefore no environmental pollution■ Start Without Delay (less than 100 ns for LEDs)

■ Low heat generated/ no UV radiation■ Easy to assemble— modular design

■ Special design for thermal dissipations■ IP65

The features of a slim and streamline profile design reduce weights and allow an easy installation. A heatsink integrated in the housing helps to maintain junction temperature and overcome the defected heat dissipation through light casing. Opto Tech’s street light’s outstanding performance, long life and

optical system design meet IES and China Street light standards.


Documents

Optolink Interntional Edition 2008 Q4 Issue