Brightening the Future - From Cell Phones to Residential Lighting Trends in White LEDs: Technology, Applications, and Major Players

Until recently, LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) were only available in colors, thus limiting the applications of these devices. With the emergence of white LED technology, the range of applications in consumer electronics has grown broader, and totally new applications - including substitutes for florescent tubes and incandescent bulbs in commercial and residential lighting - have become viable targets for the future.

This survey report covers the following topics:

• Overview of technical approaches to the fabrication of white LEDs

• Shift in the intellectual property strategy of Nichia Corporation

• Developments in demand for white and blue LEDs for applications in cellular phones and other applications in consumer electronics products

• Prospects for future demand in lighting and other areas

• Emergence of players in the white LED market outside Japan

• Summaries of activity at companies in Japan, Asia, and the United States

Publication Date: Feb. 2003
Author: Masako Robertson, Portelligent, Inc.

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