UV LED applications have entered a strong growth period, with multiple companies that are shifting now from old and expensive UV lamp to compact and energy efficient UV LED. 2014 market reach $90M and we are expecting a total UV LED market to reach $520M by 2019. This growth is explained by two reasons! Now, the growth is coming from the replacement of UV lamp by UV LED\u2026 But a new growth engine is under preparation, with the new applications that are enabled by UV LED, from industrial, medical to consumer applications. And it will bring a minimum of +10% of additional business by 2020, which is huge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several companies are also taking full benefit of this UV LED revolution in order to move in the supply chain for more added value, as the Yole D\u00e9veloppement report UV LED \u2013 Technology, Manufacturing and Application Trends specify it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have interviewed Chad Taggard, Phoseon Vice President of\nMarketing and Business Development, in order to understand the actual dynamic\nof the company and what could happen in the next years. This is just another\nexample of how semiconductor innovation can just change the industry\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yole D\u00e9veloppement :<\/strong> Can you introduce Phoseon Technology, its product lines in the UV LED field, associated history and current activities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phoseon :<\/strong> Phoseon is a privately held LED technology company located in Hillsboro, Oregon. Starting in 2002, Phoseon Technology pioneered the use of LEDs for UV curing applications using the polymerization process to dry inks, coatings, adhesives and other UV sensitive materials. Phoseon has led to the advancement of sophisticated LED based curing systems with a wide product portfolio serving OEM and end-user markets worldwide. With over 200 patents and trademarks and more than 30,000 units shipped, Phoseon has earned a worldwide reputation for innovation, quality and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPhoseon is the only company that is 100% focused on delivering LED technology. All of Phoseon employees worldwide are dedicated specifically to supporting LED technology.\u201d<\/p>Chad Taggard, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Phoseon technology<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n YD : <\/strong>Also what differentiates Phoseon from other players?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phoseon: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pioneer<\/strong> 100% LED<\/strong> Intellectual Property: Over 200 Patents<\/strong> Reliability Phoseon\u2019s extensive reliability program consists of Highly Accelerated Lifetime Testing (HALT), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and a manufacturing burn-in process where every product is built, calibrated, burned-in and recalibrated before customer delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2002, Phoseon Technology pioneered the use of LED technology for UV curing applications. Today, Phoseon has shipped over 30,000 units worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phoseon is the only company that is 100% focused on delivering LED technology. All of Phoseon employees worldwide are dedicated specifically to supporting LED technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With over 200 patents and trademarks, Phoseon has earned a worldwide reputation for innovation, quality and reliability. Phoseon\u2019s patented Semiconductor Light Matrix (SLM)\u2122 technology encapsulates LEDs, Arrays, Optics and Cooling to maximize UV LED curing performance. Phoseon\u2019s proprietary technology builds complete light engines from individual diodes versus using pre-packaged LEDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Phoseon maintains over fifty UV LED curing lamps in various stages of lifetime testing at any given time. These light sources are stressed with decreased air flow, high temperatures and other parameters that mimic the harsh working conditions of industrial UV LED curing equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n