Trends in the upstream LED industry Jessie Lin, DIGITIMES Research, Taipei [Monday 9 July 2012] ...... "The entire LED lighting supply chain can be divided into the following segments: rare earth, MOCVD equipment, sapphire ingots and substrates, LED chips, LED packaging, and LED lighting fixtures. This Digitimes Special Report focuses on the upstream segments including rare earth elements for producing phosphor powder material, MOCVD equipment (for manufacturing LED wafers), sapphire ingots and substrates. The upstream segments are important as they are the indicators for future developments of the industry. Rare Earth China's rare earth outputs account for more than 90% of total rare earth supplies in the world. In 2012, the government continues to implement measures to limit the exports of rare earths which has been causing the price of rare earths to increase significantly. Rare earth is the main ingredient for phosphor powder, an important material for both fluorescent and LED lightings. The difference is that fluorescent lights use large amount of phosphor powder compared to LED lighting. Therefore, as the price of rare earth increases, the cost of producing fluorescent lighting products increases as well. Comparatively, LED lightings only uses a small amount of phosphorus powder and have only been slightly affected by the price increase of rare earths. MOCVD After booming demand for MOCVD equipment in 2010-2011, the order visibility in 2012 has been shorter because most LED chipmakers have enough capacity to meet demand. Therefore, Digitimes Research predicts global demand for MOCVD equipment in 2012 will be 275 units, a 60% decrease from 690 units in 2011. China continues to dominate demand for MOCVD equipment in 2012 because some shipments of MOCVD equipment have been delayed to 2012 and some local governments have continued to provide subsidies for procuring MOCVD equipment. Hence, demand from China in 2012 is to account for 68% of global demand. Digitimes Research predicts US-based equipment provider Veeco and Germany-based Aixtron will continue to dominate the market in 2012. The combined market share of the two firms in 2012 is expected to reach above 95% and in particular, Veeco's global market share is to reach 60%. " ... http://www.digitimes.com/Reports/Report.asp?datepublish=2012/07/09&pages=RS&seq=400"> Das würde ein Marktanteil für Aixtron i.H.v. 35 % in 2012 bedeuten. 2008 = 71 %; 2011 = 50 %. Nehmen wir den Mittelwert aus 2011 und den geschätzten 35 % Anteil in 2012 ergeben sich rechnerisch gerade noch 42,5 % !? Bei einem Gesamtmarktvolumen von 275 units, ist in diesem Szenarium der geschätzte Verlust zw. 10 mio € und 20 Mio € nachvollziehbar( s. posting weiter oben). Und wie sieht die Perspektive für 2013, 2014 aus ? Da folgt dem kurzfristigen Anstieg in 2013 und besonders 2014 auch schon wieder der Rückgang ab 2015. Und sollten sich die Marktanteil von Aixtron verfestigen, sind nach dieser Prognose in 2014 bei einem Gesamtvolumen von rd. 1.400 Mio $ positiv gerechnet für Aixtron rd. 630 Mio $ (rd. 500 Mio € ) drin. Hier der entsprechende Link: http://www.semiconductor-today.com/news_items/...FRONTEND_040712.html Hoffen wir also, dass der Spruch: "Erstens kommt es anders, als....." seine Gültigkeit behält. |