A global overview of the world’s leading LED chip manufacturers
As the core fundamental component of LED displays, LED chips have long been deeply integrated into our daily lives—from household LED light bulbs and televisions to smartphones, computers, and all kinds of display screens. Behind all of these applications lies the indispensable role of LED chips. Today, let’s take a look at some of the world’s leading LED chip manufacturers.
- 11. CreeLED
- 22. Nichia
- 33. Osram
- 44. Samsung
- 55. Lumileds
- 66. Bridgelux
- 77. Toyoda Gosei
- 88. Seoul Semiconductor
- 99. Epistar
- 1010. San'an
- 1111. Everlight
- 1212. Edison
1. CreeLED
CreeLED, Inc
Phone: 1-9193135330
Website: www.cree-led.com
Address: 4001 E Hwy 54, Suite 2000Durham, NC 27713 USA
Founded in 1989, CreeLED is a leading American brand renowned for its advanced silicon carbide (SiC) technology, which significantly enhances LED efficiency and durability. The company offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, setting benchmarks in performance and reliability. With over 30 years of experience, Cree LED delivers best-in-class solutions for high-power and mid-power general lighting, specialty lighting, and video display applications. Its products are supported by expert design assistance, strong sales support, and industry-leading global customer service.
Nichia Corporation
Phone: 81-884222311
Website: www.nichia.co.jp
2. Nichia
Nichia CorporationPhone: 81-884222311
Website: www.nichia.co.jp
Address: 491 Oka, Kaminaka-Cho, Anan-Shi, TOKUSHIMA 774-8601,Japan
Nichia is a leading Japanese LED brand specializing in SMD LEDs for general lighting applications. Its products are known for high color rendering, long service life, and excellent luminous efficacy.Nichia focuses on the research, design, and manufacturing of LED chips, and markets its products worldwide for a wide range of lighting applications.In collaboration with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Nichia has developed standard LEDs used as calibration references for luminous and radiant measurements. These standard LEDs feature uniform spatial distribution, outstanding temperature stability, and highly reliable lighting reproducibility.3. Osram
Phone: 43-31365000
Website: www.ams-osram.com
Address: Tobelbader Strabe 308141 Premstaetten, Austria
As the world’s second-largest manufacturer of optoelectronic semiconductors, OSRAM specializes in lighting equipment, sensors, and image processors. Its most renowned product is the LED chip, which measures only a few millimeters in size yet offers a wide range of colors, low power consumption, and a long service life.Toyoda Gosei
4. Samsung
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Phone: 82-553801117
Website: www.samsung.com
Address: 129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Samsung LEDs, a pioneer at the forefront of LED technology, ushers in a new era for the global industry. Samsung offers a comprehensive product line that includes core components for LED lighting systems, such as modules for displays, mobile devices, automotive applications, and smart lighting solutions.
5. Lumileds
Lumileds holding B.VPhone: 1-4089642900
Website: www.lumileds.com
Address: Beemdstraat 42-46 Eindhoven 5652 AB The Netherlands
6. Bridgelux
Bridgelux. IncPhone: 1-9255838400
Website: www.bridgelux.com
Address: 46410 Fremont BoulevardFremont, CA 94538 USA
Bridgelux is a leading U.S.-based LED chip manufacturer with a strong global presence, operating nine headquarters worldwide to ensure reliable international distribution. The company offers LED chips across a wide range of power outputs, suitable for applications such as LED tubes, downlights, street lighting, and high-bay lighting. Backed by a robust supply chain and cost-effective solutions, Bridgelux is a trusted brand in the global LED industry.
7. Toyoda Gosei
Toyoda Gosei Co., LtdWebsite: www.toyoda-gosei.com
Address: 1 Haruhinagahata, Kiyosu, Aichi, 452-8564, Japan
Toyoda Gosei is recognized as one of the leading LED chip producers for superior light quality. By using the same phosphor technology as Nichia, Toyoda Gosei delivers exceptional color performance.Its latest innovation is the development of LEDs that replicate natural sunlight through proprietary technology that combines red, blue, and green phosphors. This advancement creates a more comfortable visual environment and achieves an exceptionally high CRI, allowing colors to appear as they do under natural sunlight.As a result, this technology is ideally suited for applications such as fashion retail, art galleries and museums, as well as precision inspection processes.
8. Seoul Semiconductor
Seoul Semiconductor Co., LtdWebsite: www.seoulsemicon.com
Address: 97-11, Sandan-ro 163beon-gil, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Seoul Semiconductor was founded in 1992 with a team of around 30 employees in a small commercial space in Bongcheon-dong, Seoul. Since then, the company has experienced rapid growth and created numerous success stories worldwide.Driven by the vision of lighting even a space station with its LEDs, Seoul Semiconductor established its corporate logo and identity in 1994 and has continuously invested in research and development for over two decades. As a result, the company has pioneered several breakthrough technologies, including the world’s first AC-driven LED technology, Acrich, the ultra-high-brightness LED nPola, which is ten times brighter than conventional LEDs, and the package-free LED technology WICOP.
Ennostar Inc
Address: 97-11, Sandan-ro 163beon-gil, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Seoul Semiconductor was founded in 1992 with a team of around 30 employees in a small commercial space in Bongcheon-dong, Seoul. Since then, the company has experienced rapid growth and created numerous success stories worldwide.Driven by the vision of lighting even a space station with its LEDs, Seoul Semiconductor established its corporate logo and identity in 1994 and has continuously invested in research and development for over two decades. As a result, the company has pioneered several breakthrough technologies, including the world’s first AC-driven LED technology, Acrich, the ultra-high-brightness LED nPola, which is ten times brighter than conventional LEDs, and the package-free LED technology WICOP.
9. Epistar
Ennostar IncPhone: 886-35679000
Website: www.ennostar.com
Address: 9F.-1, No. 67, Ziyou Rd., East Dist., Hsinchu City 300005 , Taiwan, China
Ennostar delivers advanced optoelectronic technologies for automotive, next-generation displays, smart sensing, and emerging applications including AI optical communications and professional lighting. With strong global patents, robust R&D capabilities, and reliable manufacturing strength, we continue to innovate for a smarter, more sustainable future.
10. San'an
San'an Optoelectronics Co., LtdPhone: 86-05925937001
Website: www.sanan-e.com
Address: No. 899 Min'an Avenue, Tong'an District, Xiamen, Fujian, China
Founded in November 2000, San’an Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in July 2008 (stock code: 600703). Headquartered in Xiamen, known as the “Garden on the Sea,” the company operates industrial production bases in Xiamen, Tianjin, Wuhu, and Quanzhou.San’an has been recognized by the National Development and Reform Commission as a National High-Tech Industrialization Demonstration Enterprise, and by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as a National Technological Innovation Demonstration Enterprise. The company has undertaken several major national projects, including the 863 Program and the 973 Program, and operates a post-doctoral research station as well as a National Enterprise Technology Center approved by relevant authorities.
11. Everlight
Everlight Electronics Co.,LtdPhone: 886-226856688
Website: www.en.everlight.com
Address: No. 6-8, Zhonghua Rd., Shulin Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan, China
Everlight is a leading optoelectronics provider, offering LEDs, LED displays, optical sensors, fiber optics, infrared, and optocoupler components for consumer, computing, automotive, telecommunication, and industrial applications. In addition to its broad product portfolio and extensive manufacturing capacity, Everlight is vertically integrated, investing in LED optical chip production to ensure a stable supply of chips.
12. Edison
Edison Opto CorpPhone: 886-282276996
Website: www.edison-opto.com.tw
Address: 17F., No. 17, Qiaohe Rd., Zhonghe Dist., 235029, New Taipei City, Taiwan, China
Edison Opto, was established in October 2001. The company is a professional LED manufacturer specializing in the design and production of high-power LEDs, solid-state lighting applications, LED sensors, and SPDIFs. To meet the rapidly growing demand, Edison Opto has expanded its manufacturing capacity with factories in Dongguan and Yangzhou. In addition, to broaden its service reach, the company has established a subsidiary in the United States. Leveraging its global service network, Edison Opto provides customers with comprehensive product support and timely delivery.
Actually, many other LED chip manufacturers are also performing well in the market, such as MTC, Citizen Electronics, , Dochips, Showa Denko, Sidus, and LG. The LED lighting market continues to grow, and high-quality companies will have more opportunities. Therefore, we must maintain our high standards, which will help attract more business from around the world.
