Everlight Electronics
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| Industry | Electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983[1] |
Key people | Robert Yeh (Chair) |
| Products | light-emitting diodes |
| Revenue | NT$11.32 billion (2008)[1] |
Number of employees | 4,000 |
| Website | www.everlight.com |
Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd. is a Taiwanese company which manufactures light-emitting diodes (LEDs). It is the world's seventh largest LED manufacturer. Its headquarters are in the city of Taipei.[2]
History
Everlight Electronics was founded in 1983 by Robert Yeh, initially making indicator lights for home appliances. By 2006, Everlight was Taiwan's largest manufacturer of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), producing 1.850 Billion units every month, and employing 4,000 people. In 2007, 40% of Everlight's revenue was derived from LEDs used for backlighting of mobile phones, and it also began to expand into backlight LEDs for laptop computers and televisions.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Leadership through Precision". Commonwealth Magazine. 11 June 2009.
- ↑ "ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS INDUSTRY". Businessweek. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2009.