Yole Développement has now been following the UV LED industry for 10 years! In this decade the technology, market and industry has evolved, totally changing the UV LED landscape. This has allowed the technology to take more market share from other UV illumination technology. From representing 8% of the market in 2008, UV LEDs are expected to reach 25% in 2018.
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27. Yole Développement has now been following the
UV LED industry for 10 years! In this decade the
technology, market and industry has evolved,
totally changing the UV LED landscape. This has
allowed the technology to take more market
share from other UV illumination technology.
From representing 8% of the market in 2008, UV
LEDs are expected to reach 25% in 2018.
In 2008, UV LED was still considered an emerging
technology and industry, trying to make its way
into promising applications such as UV curing and
counterfeit detection. Then, the LED industry only
hadeyesfortheboomingdisplayapplications,andwas
preparing for the rise of general lighting, considered
to be the killer application for visible LEDs. But
the reality was quite different! Asian players have
entered and created overcapacity and strong price
pressure, which has transformed what could have
been a ‘blue ocean’ market into a bloodbath. That
had a direct impact on the UV LED industry, which
has at the same time seen many market entrants.
From around 10 players in 2008, there are now
over 65 players in 2018. Since 2010, several visible
LED players have turned to UV LEDs, seeking new
growth drivers and higher profit margins.
The UVA LED market was the first to witness
this industrial evolution, experiencing strong
price reductions that have further accelerated the
technology’s penetration. But rapidly the dream
has turned into a nightmare. After several years
of double-digit growth, UV curing application
revenues, which represent more than 80% of
the UV LED market, have started to decline due
to commoditization and a highly competitive
environment. In the short-to-mid term, only
players that can innovate will be able to maintain a
profitable business in this area.
The UVB/UVC LED market has been less
negatively impacted by the flood of new entrants.
With UVB/UVC LED technology being much more
difficult to access than UVA LED, barriers to entry
are much higher. Additionally, UVB/UVC LEDs
still suffer from low performance, so entry of new
players has helped boost device development.
But despite devices being good enough today at a
performance and cost level, the UVB/UVC market
is slow moving. UV LED systems require extended
development to fully benefit from the technology,
which is taking more time than expected.
In the short term, the UV LED industry will
experience a slow-down phase as the UV curing
market starts to plateau and the UV disinfection
market’s boom will be delayed. In this context,
we expect the UV LED market to reach $320M in
2020, from $160M in 2017, and then boom, driven
by UVC applications, to reach $1B in 2023.
The report presents a comprehensive review of all
UV applications including in-depth analysis of UV
curing and UV disinfection. It highlights the UV LED
working principle, market structure, UV LED market
drivers and associated challenges, recent trends, new
applications created by UV LEDs, UV LED market
size, broken down by application, and much more.
UV LEDs - TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING
AND APPLICATION TRENDS
Market & Technology report - May 2018
OVER 10 YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT, UV LEDS’ MARKET SHARE HAS TREBLED
Within three to four years, disinfection applications will reinvigorate the UV LED market.
WHAT’S NEW
The report provides a detailed
analysis of:
• UV LED water disinfection reactor/
system development and related
industries
• The UV LED intellectual property
(IP) landscape at device, module,
system and application levels
• Horticultural lighting and
additive/3D manufacturing as
emerging applications
KEY FEATURES OF THE REPORT
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on www.i-Micronews.com
• Detailed technical and market
analysis of UV LED applications,
with in-depth analysis of UV curing
and UV disinfection
• Emerging UV LED application
analysis
• UV LED industry analysis: from
substrate to system
• UV LED performance and price
analysis
• UV LED manufacturing analysis
• UV LED market revenue and
forecast for 2008-2023
(Yole Développement, May 2018)
Evolution of UV light source market: 2008 - 2013 - 2018
2008
~$240M+
2013
~$410M+
2018
~$810M+
UV Lamp
91,7%
UV LED
8,3%
UV Lamp
84,4%
UV LED
15,6%
UV Lamp
74,7%
UV LED
25,3%
28. UV LEDS - TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING AND APPLICATION TRENDS
BUSINESS MODEL AND STRATEGY EVOLUTION: MORE COLLABORATIONS AND
ACQUISITIONS TO COME
A large part of the visible LED industry has turned
to UV LEDs. However, strategies put in place differ
between players, depending on wavelengths targeted.
Several players still focus on device manufacturing,
whereas others are vertically integrating towards
modules and systems. For example, in UVA LEDs,
Ushio produces UVA LED chips, packages and also
now curing modules, which are supplied to printer
manufacturers or end-users. In UVC, Nikkiso was
initially a UVC LED manufacturer, but has moved
to module and system level by acquiring AquiSense
Technologies in 2016.
In addition to UV LED players, some new entrants are
also trying to make their way into the industry, and
mostly at the module or system level, which represents
the sweet spot in terms of business opportunities. The
only missing companies are the traditional UVC system
suppliers, which seem still to be in “wait and see” mode.
With continuous UV LED price decreases, especially
for UVC, several strategic collaborations and
acquisitions have occurred recently. In the short-to-
mid term, we expect further acquisitions as smaller
players struggle to compete on price. Those players
might represent targets or opportunities for others
to vertically integrate or enter the UVC LED business
The report presents a detailed overview of the UV LED
industry, including: main players by wavelength range -
UVA, UVB or UVC - their positioning in the value chain,
and recent trends. The report gives an overview of key
challenges in system manufacturing, with a focus on UV
curing and water disinfection applications.
For 10 years, UV LED performance has drastically
increased from very low output power devices to a
level that now allows the technology to replace UV
lamps in several applications.
UVA LED chip makers have multiplied the External
Quantum Efficiency (EQE) of their products by five
to six in 10 years, and are now reaching 50-60%. In
addition, increased competition has triggered big price
reductions. This has allowed UV LEDs to be widely
used in UV curing applications, such as electronic
adhesive or inkjet printing. The next step will consist
of accessing more complex applications like wood
coating, flexography printing, and medical adhesives.
However, most of the efforts here will be focused on
system development rather than only improving UV
LED performance.
In the UVB/UVC range, EQE has also improved, but
is still below 10% for most commercial devices, and
each additional 1% seems harder and harder. But this
has not put a brake on investment and development
of the industry, which has found alternatives to
continue improving device power output from 10mW
in 2014 to 100mW in 2017 at 280nm. This evolution
has already enabled the integration of UV LEDs into
small water reactors for point-of-use applications.
However, for mid-high power applications, industry
will have to develop strong know-how at the reactor
level to design efficient systems and compensate for
UVC LEDs’ low EQE. These developments will take
time and further delay take-off of related markets, but
could also trigger applications with high flow rates,
up to 2,000m3
/day. This represents an important
acceleration in an industry which five years from now
could access applications that we previously thought
they would only access by 2025. In this field, some
companies have already developed demonstrators,
opening the prospect that UVC LEDs will not just be
limited to niche and low power UVC applications.
This acceleration is further emphasized by recent
announcements of some UV LED manufacturers such
as LG to target 150-200mW packages by 2018/2019.
This combination of price reduction and performance
increase will also enable the integration of UV LEDs
into totally new applications. In this domain the
consumer market, with the integration of LEDs into
white goods like steam ovens or even coffee machines,
could be a strong growth driver in the future.
The report presents a detailed analysis of UV LED
performance, price and application roadmap. This report
is also a comprehensive overview of UV LED device
manufacturing, describing UV LED structures, current
challenges and key research directions.
UVC LED and system roadmap from 2008-2020:
toward high power new applications
(Yole Développement, May 2018)
TOWARD HIGH
POWER AND
NEW
APPLICATIONS
2011 2014 2017 2018…2008 … 2015 2016 2019
10mW
50mW 100mW 150mW?
0,1mW 1mW
25mW
200mW?UVC LED
device
performance
UVC LED
reactor /system
design
2020
Fluid dynamics design / Optical design /Thermal management (…)
UVC LED
device
$100/mW
$1/mW?$10/mW $2/mW
THE RECENT DEVELOPMENT OF UV LEDS IS OPENING THE WAY TO NEW AND
HIGH-POWER APPLICATIONS
Evolution of UV LED players strategies
(Yole Développement, May 2018)
Visible LED suppliers
UVA LED suppliers
UVB/C LED suppliers
UV LED
curing systems
Traditional
UV systems
Water
disinfection
systems (LED)
Surface/air disinfection
system (LED)
UV Lamp
suppliers
LG,Lextar
PhilipsLighting
Heraeus
LG
LG
Phoseon
New entrant
Vertical integration
Disruptive integration
Horizontal integration
AquiSenseTechnologies…
UWave, Solid UV…
LG,Nichia,Osram
Many pure UV LED
players (Crystal IS…)
Sweet Spot (short term)
Sweet Spot (long term)
AquiSense Technologies...
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details about
this report here:
MARKET TECHNOLOGY REPORT
COMPANIES CITED IN THE REPORT (non exhaustive list)
A-Bright, Acuva Technologies, Advanced Photoelectronic Technology (APT), Air Motion System, Alpha
One, American Ultraviolet, AP Technologies, Aquionics, Baldwin Technology, Benford UV, Blue Sky UV
IR Technology Brightek Optoelectronic, CCS, Clearstone Tehnologies, Crystal IS, Daico MFG, Demo
Photoelectric Technology, Digital Light Lab, DongGuan UVET, Dowa, Dymax, Edison Opto, EpiLEDs,
Epistar, Everlight, Eversharp, Everstar, Fleda Technology, FutureLED, Genesis Photonic Inc. (GPI),
GS Yuasa, Hamamatsu, Heidelberg, Helio Optoelectronics, Heraeus Noblelight, HexaTech, Honle,
Hoya Candeo Optronics, Hydro-Photon, Integration Technologies, Invenlux, Iwasaki Electric, Kloé,
Kyocera, Lattice Power, Lextar, LG Innotek, Light Avenue, LiteOn, Lumens, Lumileds, Luminus Devices,
Metawater, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Moksan Electronics, Nichia, Nikkiso, Nitek, Nitride
Semiconductors, Opsytec, OptoTech, Osram, Panasonic, Philips Lighting, Phoseon, Photo Electronics,
PlayNitride, Powerlux Technology, PrintabLED, Prizmatix, ProLight Opto, Pro-UV, QD Jason Electric,
Rainbow Technologies, RYOBI MHI Graphic technology, Semicon Light, SemiLEDs, Sensor Electronic
Technology Inc. (SETi) , Seoul Viosys, Shenzhen Hanhua Opto, Shenzhen Refond, Shenzhen RenWei
Electronic, LTD, Shenzhen Taoyuan Electron, Shenzhen Tianshengda Optoelectronic, Shenzhen UVET
Electronics, Shenzhen UVLED Technology, Solid UV, Squid Ink, Strauss Water, Sun 3D, Technovision,
Tekcore, TongYiFang Optoelectronic, Toshiba, Toyoda Gosei, Trojan UV, Tyanshine Photoelectric,
Typhoon Treatment System, UPEC, Ushio, Ushio Opto Semiconductors, UV Light, UV Photonics, Viqua,
Vishay, Waterlogic, Watersprint, Wuhan Huge Optoelectronics, XDS, Xi’an Zoomview Optoelectronics,
Xylem, YuanRong Photoelectric Technology / Epitop, Zhuhai Tianhui Electronic...
AUTHORS
Pierrick Boulay works as Market and
Technology Analyst in the fields of LED,
OLED and Lighting Systems to carry out
technical, economic and marketing analysis
at Yole Développement, the “More than
Moore” market research and strategy
consulting company. He has experience
in both LED lighting (general lighting,
automotive lighting…) and OLED lighting.
In the past, he has mostly worked in RD
department for LED lighting applications.
Pierrick holds a master degree in
Electronics (ESEO - France).
Executive summary 14
Traditional UV lamp business 45
UV wavelengths - Classification
UV lamp applications - Split by wavelength and power output
Traditional UV lamps
UV lamp power - Some definitions
Traditional UV lamps - Technical positioning
UV LED vs. UV lamp - Comparison table
UV lamp applications - Characteristics, market price, and
accessibility for UV LED
2017 UV lamp market volume and size - Split by application
UV lamp market volume and size - 2008 - 2017
UV lamp market analysis - Key UV lamp manufacturers’
positioning
Relationship between traditional UV systems and UV lamps
UV lamp vs. UV LED 62
From UV lamp to UV LED - Different design approach
Traditional UV system pricing
Different strategies and business models
Different player types
Different strategies for harnessing UV LEDs’ value
UV LED market 71
Q2-2016 vs. Q2-2018 Analysis - What we missed
UV LED applications roadmap - Timeline/time-to-market
UV LED package price - Trends
UV LED market size ($M) - Split by application
UV LED applications - Market dynamics
Relative market share of UV LED applications
UV light source business comparison - An increased presence
of UV LEDs
UV LEDs market share - Comparing 2017 and 2023
Recent trends Impact on industry
UVA/UVB applications 85
UV curing
• UV LED integration
• UV LED curing system technologies
• UV LED curing system industry
• Improving UV LED curing efficacy
• UV LED reactive materials
UVC applications 166
Disinfection/Purification
• Water disinfection/purification
• Air and surface disinfection / purification
• Emerging UV LED disinfection/purification applications
Analytical instruments
• Overview of UV LED applications
• Spectrofluorometry application
• UV-Vis spectroscopy application
• Liquid chromatography application
• Gas chromatography application
UV LED emerging / new UV LED applications 254
Horticultural lighting
• Why use grow light
• Some definitions and principles - PAR
• Functionof growlight
• LED grow light
• Horticultural lighting market
Additive manufacturing
• Subtractive vs. Additive manufacturing
• Overview of additive manufacturing techniques
• Additive manufacturing using UV light
• Vat photopolymerization
• Material extrusion and jetting
• Focus on CLIP technology
• Market opportunities for additive manufacturing
UV LED industry 288
UV LED chip and package manufacturers
From visible LED industry to UV LED industry
Recent JV, MA and collaboration in the UV LED industry
UV LED industrial supply chain
Trends
UV LED performance and price 312
UV LED external quantum efficiency (EQE)
Recent achievements
UV LED package price
UV LED manufacturing 327
UV LED chip manufacturing
Substrate aspects
UV LED packaging
Reverse engineering of Crystal IS’s OPTAN UVC LEDs
(OPTAN-280K-BL and OPTAN-265N-SMD)
Reverse engineering of SETi’s UVC LEDs
(UVTOP270TO39HS and SS35DF227513)
Toward UV MicroLED?
UV LED intellectual property landscape 364
Time evolution of patent publications
Top-30 leading patent applicants
Focus on UVA, UVB, UVC
Focus on UV LED manufacturers IP landscape
General conclusion 389
Appendix 393
TABLE OF CONTENTS (complete content on i-Micronews.com)
OBJECTIVES OF THE REPORT
• Review the global UV LED industry from substrate to system and provide insights into the
modification of the value and supply chains following the penetration of this disruptive technology
• Understand the current status of UV LED manufacturing and analyze the performance and price
roadmap
• Analyze the UV curing and UV disinfection industry, their different applications and associated
characteristics
• Analyze new UV LED applications based on their added value compared to traditional
technologies
• Analyze the UV LED intellectual property landscape
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Pars Mukish holds a master degree in
Materials Science Polymers (ITECH -
France) and a master degree in Innovation
Technology Management (EM Lyon -
France). Since 2015, Pars MUKISH has
taken on responsibility for developing LED,
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Unit Manager at Yole Développement.
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