Taiwanese Manufacturers Benefit from AlInGaP LED Shortages

Rising VR, security and small pitch LED display demands has led to severe shortage in AlInGaP LEDs, reported Chinese-language newspaper Commercial Times. Drivers behind the recent shortage include large demands of IR LEDs in VR headgear, where 30 to 40 IR LEDs are required for motion sensors and others in the device. Additionally, rising IR LED demands from airport security, additional sensors built into smartphones, wearables and industrial applications are also rising.