The fast-expanding market for LCD televisions and monitors is likely to light up the fortunes of some small and mid-sized chipmakers, which make chips used to backlight those sets.
Liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions need backlighting, which can be done using either light-emitting diodes, which require chips, or the traditional cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs).
LCD TV makers are now increasingly switching to sets using LED backlighting since they are thinner, more power efficient and provide better images than those lit by traditional CCFLs.
As a result, niche semiconductor companies, which make LED backlighting chips such as Supertex Inc, Monolithic Power and Microsemi Corp are poised to benefit from the growing market. (Continue..)
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