This report analyzes the Global market for Light Emitting Diodes (LED) in Million Units, and US$ Million by the following end use segments: Automotive, Phones, Portable PCs (Netbooks, & Netbooks), LCD TV, and Lighting & Others. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 43 companies including  Avago Technologies, Citizen Electronics Co. Ltd., Cree Inc., Edison Opto Corporation, Epistar Corporation, Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., General Electric Company, Lumination, LLC, Kingbright Elec. Co., Ltd., Nichia Corporation, Optotech Corporation, Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH, OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc., Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Stanley Electric Co. Ltd., Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., and Universal Display Corporation.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED)							MCP-6595
A GLOBAL MARKET REPORT


                                        CONTENTS



  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITION
 
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  II-1
      Snapshots                                                         II-1
      The LED Revolution                                                II-2
      Current & Future Analysis                                         II-2
      Impact of Economic Recession                                      II-2
      High-Brightness Light Emitting Diodes (HB-LED) Segment - An
       Insight                                                          II-3
       Table 1: Global LED Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown
       of Sales (Value) by LED Color for InGaN White, InGaN
       Blue/Green, InGaAIP Red/Orange/Yellow, and RGB Multichip
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-4
       Fast Facts                                                       II-4
      Technological Advancements to Lower ASP and Number of Chips
       Per Box                                                          II-5
      LED Supply Chain                                                  II-5
       Players in the Global LED Downstream Market                      II-5
       Players in the Global LED Midstream Market                       II-6
       Players in the Global LED Upstream Market                        II-7
      Licensing Arrangements in the LED Industry                        II-7
       Licensing Arrangements in the Global LED Market                  II-8
      Competitive Landscape                                             II-9
       Table 2: Leading Vendors in the Global LED Market (2008):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for  Nichia, Osram Opto,
       Philips Lumileds, and Others  (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-10

       Table 3: Leading Players in the Global LED Downstream Market
       (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Nichia,
       Osram Opto, Cree, Citizen, Stanley, Philips Lumileds, and
       Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      II-10

       Table 4: Leading Players in the Global LED Lighting Market
       (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Nichia
       Chemical, Osram, Cree, Avago Technologies, Stanley Electric,
       Sharp, Citizen Electronics, and Others (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-10

  2. MARKET DYNAMICS                                                    II-11
      Increased Demand from Lighting Segment                            II-11
       Efficiency Requirements to Boost LED Lighting Applications       II-11
       Governments Move Towards Energy Efficient Lighting Products      II-11
        Energy Saving Policies of Select Countries                      II-12
       Regulatory Ban on Incandescent Bulbs to Boost LED Demand         II-12
       LED Replacement Lamp Market to Exhibit Robust Growth             II-13
        LED Street Lights to Replace Traditional Mode of Street
         Lighting                                                       II-13
        Intelligent LED Streetlamps Score Over Conventional
         Streetlights                                                   II-14
        Customization to Gain Ground                                    II-14
       LED LCD TVs - Fulfilling LEDs Real Potential                     II-14
        High Prices Hamper Adoption of LED-Backlight Monitors           II-15
        Direct Backlighting Vs. Edge Backlighting                       II-15
        Restraining Factors in LED-Backlit LCD TV Market                II-16
        LED TV Manufacturers Shift to In-House Chip Production          II-16
       Cost Reductions in Manufacturing LEDs to Mirror Semiconductor
        and Flat Panel Display Curve                                    II-16
       LED Usage in Medical and Analytical Applications Grows           II-17
       Hybrid Control Measures Boost LED Market                         II-17
       OLED Market - A High Potential Technology                        II-18
        OLED in Display Applications                                    II-18
        OLED in Lighting Applications                                   II-18

  3. END-USE MARKET ANALYSIS                                            II-20
      LED Usage in Different End-Use Segments - An Insight              II-20
       Table 5: Luminous Intensity Required for Select LED-Based
       Devices                                                          II-20

       Table 6: Penetration Levels of LEDs in Different End-use
       Segments (2007-2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        II-21
      Mobile Handsets                                                   II-21
      Display & Signage                                                 II-21
      Automotive                                                        II-22
      Illumination & General Lighting                                   II-22
       Table 7: Global General Lighting Market (2008): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Revenues for Fluorescent Lights,
       Incandescent Lights, and LED Lights (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-23
       LED Driver Design: Critical for Addressing Customers'
        Lighting Needs                                                  II-23

  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   II-24
      Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) - An Introduction                    II-24
       Major Characteristics of LED                                     II-24
      LED Description                                                   II-25
      Initial Usage and Development of LED                              II-26
       Recent Technological Innovations                                 II-26
      Operational Parameters and Efficiency of LED                      II-27
       Table 8: Comparing LED Luminous Intensity and LED Yield          II-27
      LED Manufacturing Process                                         II-27
      Types of LED                                                      II-28
       Blue and Ultraviolet LED                                         II-28
       White-Light LED                                                  II-29
        RGB Systems-Based White-Light LED                               II-29
        Phosphor-Based White-Light LED                                  II-30
        Other White-Light LEDs                                          II-30
       Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)                            II-30
       Miniature LED                                                    II-31
       LED for Specific Applications                                    II-31
      Advantages of LED                                                 II-31
      Disadvantages of LED                                              II-32

  5. LED APPLICATIONS - AN OVERVIEW                                     II-33
      Automotive                                                        II-33
       Table 9: Global LED Lighting in Automotive Market (2009):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Segment for
       Interior Lighting and Exterior Lighting                          II-33
      Displays                                                          II-34
       Table 10: Number of LED Chips for Backlighting in Select
       Devices                                                          II-34
       Comparing CCFL and LED Backlight Applications                    II-35
       Issues Concerning LED Backlighting Applications                  II-35
      Signage                                                           II-35
      Lighting Applications                                             II-36
       Comparing Energy Efficiencies of Incandescent Light Bulbs,
        Compact Fluorescent Lights, and LEDs                            II-36
       Examples of LED Applications                                     II-36
       General Lighting                                                 II-37
       Task-Specific Lighting                                           II-37
       Medical Lighting                                                 II-37
       Feature Lighting                                                 II-37
       Safety Lighting                                                  II-37
       Architectural Lighting                                           II-37
      Non-Visible Applications                                          II-38

  6. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                        II-39
      The United States                                                 II-39
       Table 11: LED Market in North America (2009E): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Revenues by Segment for Commercial,
       Public/Outdoor, Industrial, Residential, and Others (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-39
       Stringent Standards to Boost Demand for Energy Efficient LCD
        TV Models                                                       II-39
       OLED Lighting Market to Witness Growth                           II-40
      Japan                                                             II-40
       White LED Market - An Overview                                   II-40
       Prospects in LED Lighting Market                                 II-40
       Technological Advancements & Regulations Boost LED
        Backlighting Market                                             II-41
      Europe                                                            II-41
       Increasing Demand for LEDs in Lighting Applications              II-41
        Table 12: European LED Market (2009E): Percentage Share
        Breakdown of Revenues by Segment for Public, Retail,
        Industrial, Offices, Residential, and Others (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-42

        Table 13: Leading Players in the European LED Market (2007):
        Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Philips, Nichia,
        Osram, Cree, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    II-42
      Germany                                                           II-42
       Federal Government Propels LED Industry                          II-42
      China                                                             II-43
       An Introduction                                                  II-43
       Massive Government Spending to Propel Growth                     II-43
       LED TVs to Witness Increase in Market Share                      II-43
       Government Adopts Regulations to Promote Energy Saving           II-44
       LED Street Lamps - A Nascent Yet High Growth Market              II-44
       LED Chips Market Witnesses Rapid Expansion                       II-45
      Taiwan                                                            II-45
       Taiwan's LED Industry Chain                                      II-45
       Specialized Vertical Disintegration - USP of Taiwanese LED
        Industry                                                        II-46
       Government Initiatives for Promoting LED Market                  II-46
       Lack of Patents Constrains Growth                                II-47
       Taiwanese Companies to Benefit from Burgeoning LED-Backlit TV
        Market                                                          II-47
       Taiwan & China Collaborate for Development of LED Technology     II-47
      South Korea                                                       II-48
       Massive Investments in LED Sector in Near Future                 II-48
       Supply Shortage of High-End LEDs to Hit TV Manufacturing
        Industry                                                        II-48

  7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS                                  II-49
      Samsung Electronics to Launch 3-D LED LCD TVs                     II-49
      LG Electronics to Unveil 3-D LED LCD TVs                          II-49
      Luminus Devices Introduces SBT-16 PhlatLight LED Chipset          II-49
      Avago Technologies Launches HLMP-ELxx/Egxx Lamp Series            II-49
      Avago Technologies Launches New LGF Technology                    II-50
      Avago Technologies Unveils 3-Watt ASMT-Jx3x LED Emitter           II-50
      Cree Rolls Out LRP-38 LED Lamp                                    II-50
      Cree Launches Ultra-Compact LED Bins                              II-51
      Cree Launches XLamp(R) XP-G LED                                     II-51
      Cree Launches XLamp(R) MX-6 LED                                     II-51
      Cree Launches Tri-Color LED                                       II-51
      Cree Launches XLamp XP-E LED Lighting Solutions                   II-52
      Cree Introduces EasyWhite bins                                    II-52
      Edison Opto Intoduces SMT Packaged LEDs                           II-52
      Epistar to Introduce AC-LED Products                              II-52
      Epistar Rolls Out 1W and 3W LED Package                           II-53
      GE Lumination Introduces Tetra miniMAX LED System                 II-53
      GE Offers GE Evolve(TM) LED Series Area Light                        II-53
      GE Lighting Systems Unveils GE Evolve(TM) LED Garage Light Fixture   II-54
      GE Consumer & Industrial Unveils Immersion(R) LED Display Case
       Lighting                                                         II-54
      GE Consumer & Industrial Introduces New LED Lamps                 II-54
      GE Launches Fully Dimmable LED Module                             II-55
      Luminus Devices Unveils SBM-160 PhlatLight(R) LED                   II-55
      Luminus Devices Rolls Out SST-90 Color Series PhlatLight(R) LEDs    II-56
      Luminus Devices Unveils CSM-360-W PhlatLight(R) LED                 II-56
      Luminus Devices Launches New PhlatLight(R) LEDs                     II-56
      Luminus Devices Rolls Out CST-90 White PhlatLight(R) LED            II-57
      Luminus Devices Unveils SST-90 White PhlatLight(R) LED              II-57
      Luminus Devices Introduces PhlatLight(R) LED PT-121 Chipset         II-57
      Luminus Devices Introduces SST-50 White PhlatLight LED            II-58
      OPTOTECH to Introduce Advanced LED Street Lights                  II-58
      OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Unveils New LEDs                        II-58
      Osram Opto Semiconductors Launches Power LED                      II-59
      Osram Opto Semiconductors Unveils MultiLED LRTB GFTM              II-59
      OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Launches Orbeos OLED Light Source       II-59
      OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Launches OSLON SX ECE and OSLON MX
       ECE LEDs                                                         II-59
      Panasonic Electric Works to Launch New LED Lights                 II-60
      Philips Lumileds Launches Luxeon Rebel LEDs                       II-60
      Philips Lumileds Rolls Out LUXEON Rebel PC Amber LED              II-60
      Philips Lumileds Introduces 9 New Luxeon Rebel LEDs               II-60
      Philips Lumileds Launches Luxeon Altilon Power LEDs               II-60
      Philips Unveils Solar-Powered LED Floodlighting System            II-61
      Rohm Semiconductor to Launch LED Lamps                            II-61
      Samsung Introduces New LED Ultraslim TVs                          II-61
      Samsung Electronics Introduces LED TV                             II-61
      Seoul Semiconductor Introduces Z-Power LEDs                       II-61
      Sharp Introduces LED Backlit Aquos LCD HDTVs                      II-62
      Sharp Introduces New Models of LED Lamps                          II-62
      Universal Display and FDC to Launch Flexible OLED                 II-62
      Vishay Intertechnology Launches VLMW63 and VLMW64 SMD LED Series  II-62
      Avago Technologies Introduces ASMT-FJ30 Auto-Focus LED            II-63
      Avago Introduces ASMT-MY09 LED Emitter                            II-63
      Avago Technologies Introduces New Light Emitting Diodes           II-63
      Cree Makes Available XLamp(R) XP-E LEDs on Large Scale              II-64
      Cree Unveils New Lighting Class LEDs                              II-64
      Cree Unveils LR24 LED Luminaire                                   II-64
      Cree Rolls Out Advanced Oval LEDs                                 II-65
      Cree Launches XLamp(R) MC-E LED                                     II-65
      Cree Introduces New High Performance Color LEDs in XR-C Series    II-65
      Luminus Devices to Incorporate White LEDs                         II-65
      Osram Opto Semiconductors Expands Product Portfolio with LEDs     II-65
      Osram Opto Semiconductors and BASF Introduce White OLED           II-66
      Osram Opto Semiconductors Introduces Oslux and Ceramos LED
       Flash Lights                                                     II-66
      Osram Opto Semiconductors Introduces New MultiLEDs                II-66
      Osram Opto Semiconductors Rolls Out Advanced Power TopLED Plus    II-67
      Osram Opto Semiconductors Unveils Diamond Dragon LED              II-67
      OSRAM SYLVANIA to Launch JFL2 LED Headlamp System                 II-67
      Sharp to Unveil New Range of LED Lights                           II-68
      Sony Unveils XEL-1 OLED TV in the US                              II-68
      Toshiba Unveils New UV LED                                        II-68
      OSRAM SYLVANIA Develops New LED Streetlight Solution              II-69

  8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-70
      Luminus Devices Enters into Partnership with Jetronic Technology  II-70
      Samsung Joins Hands with Luminus Devices                          II-70
      AgiLight and Nichia Ink Licensing Agreement                       II-70
      Acuity Brands Signs Agreement with Philips                        II-70
      Cree Inks Distribution Agreement with MSC Vertriebs               II-71
      Cree to Establish LED Chip Production Plant                       II-71
      Cree Inks Deal with LED do Brasil Comercio de Produtos
       Eletronicos                                                      II-71
      Epistar Acquires Stake in Nanya Photonic                          II-71
      Epistar to Establish LED Chip Production Base in China            II-71
      Formosa Epitaxy to Establish Subsidiary in China                  II-71
      Hyundai Mobis and Samsung Group to Co-Develop LED Headlamps       II-72
      LG Display Enters into Deal with Cree                             II-72
      LG Innotek to Invest for Expansion of LED Chip Facilities         II-72
      Luminus Devices Enters into Partnership with EBV Elektronik       II-72
      Lynk Labs and Epistar Ink an Agreement                            II-72
      OSRAM Opto and Mouser Electronics Ink Distribution Agreement      II-73
      Osram Commences Operations of LED Chip Production Plant           II-73
      OSRAM and Everlight Electronics Extend License Agreement          II-73
      Philips Inks Acquisition Agreement with Ilti Luce                 II-73
      POSCO to Acquire 1% Interest in Seoul Semiconductor               II-74
      Power Paper Inks Agreement with GE Global Research                II-74
      Samsung Establishes LED Production Company                        II-74
      Samsung Electronics Enters into Joint Venture with Sister Firm    II-74
      Sharp Inks Business Agreement with Sony                           II-74
      Toyoda Gosei and Sharp Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement             II-75
      Cree Inks Agreement with Zumtobel Group                           II-75
      Cree Acquires LED Lighting Fixtures                               II-75
      Cree and Premier Farnell Ink Global Distribution Agreement        II-76
      LG Chem Collaborates with Universal Display Corporation           II-76
      Rohm Takes Over Oki Electric's Semiconductor Business             II-76
      Rohm and Haas Takes Over Gracel Display                           II-77
      Royal Philips Electronics Acquires Genlyte                        II-77
      Seoul Semiconductor Inks Cross-License Agreement with
       TridonicAtco Optoelectronics                                     II-77
      Toyoda Gosei and Cree Sign Patent Agreement                       II-77
      Samsung Electronics Establishes Joint Venture with Samsung SDI    II-77

  9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                            II-78
      Avago Technologies (US)                                           II-78
      Citizen Electronics Co. Ltd. (Japan)                              II-78
      Cree Inc. (US)                                                    II-78
      Edison Opto Corporation (Taiwan)                                  II-79
      Epistar Corporation (Taiwan)                                      II-79
      Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd (Taiwan)                           II-79
      General Electric Company (US)                                     II-79
       Lumination, LLC (US)                                             II-80
      Kingbright Elec. Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)                               II-80
      Nichia Corporation (Japan)                                        II-80
      Optotech Corporation (Taiwan)                                     II-81
      Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH (Germany)                          II-81
      OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc. (US)                                         II-81
      Philips Lumileds Lighting Company (US)                            II-82
      Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd (South Korea)                        II-82
      Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan)                                 II-82
      Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                    II-83
      Universal Display Corporation (US)                                II-83

  10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                         II-84
      Dollar Analytics                                                  II-84
      Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Light Emitting Diode (LED) by End Use Segment - Automotive,
      Phones, Portable PCs (Netbooks and Notebooks), LCD TV and
      Lighting & Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-84

      Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Light Emitting Diode
      (LED) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
      for Automotive, Phones, Portable PCs (Netbooks and Notebooks),
      LCD TV and Lighting & Others Markets for Years 2006, 2009 and
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-85
      Volume Analytics                                                  II-86
      Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Light Emitting Diode (LED) by End Use Segment - Automotive,
      Phones, Portable PCs (Netbooks and Notebooks), LCD TV and
      Lighting & Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2006 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-86

      Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Light Emitting Diode
      (LED) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
      Sales for Automotive, Phones, Portable PCs (Netbooks and
      Notebooks), LCD TV and Lighting & Other Markets for Years
      2006, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          II-87


 III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 43 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 52)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     17
     Japan                                  9
     Europe                                 6
      Germany                               2
      The United Kingdom                    1
      Rest of Europe                        3
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        20
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