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Blue 2008
The 6th International Industry Review
Materials, Epitaxy and Devices Driving Leading Edge
LED Technology
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Business -- Technology -- Markets -- Trends
 
Hsinchu, Taiwan   May 7-8, 2008
Agenda
(Always subject to change, because we keep making it better!)
Tues, May 6 - 1p to 8p
Wed, May 7 - starting 7a
Registration
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Tuesday, May 6 -- 6p to 8p
"Beer Bust" reception courtesy of Epistar
 
  8:00a Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Registration and Coffee begins at 7:00a
 
8:00a
Welcome to the Blue 2008 - The LED Industry Suppliers Forum
  Conference Co-Chairs:
Dr. Yi-Jen Chan, Vice President & Gen'l Director -- ITRI Electronics & Opto Research Labs
Dr. Bernd Schulte, Chief Operating Officer - Aixtron
Dr. Robert Walker, Principal - Sierra Ventures
Regional Market Overview and Updates
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8:15a
Taiwan
    Ying-Yi (Murphy) Lin - Taiwan Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA)
        Taiwan continues to dominant the world in a number of key metrics. Hear the outlook on key elements of the industry, as well as where Taiwan in going in terms of LED-based applications and SSL adoption.
8:45a
China
    Dr. Enboa Wu - Hong Kong Science & Technology Research Institute (ASTRI)
        Mainland China is rising fast in a number of LED areas, from device production to its growing demands for energy-saving technologies. This update will include the latest research programs and projects, as well as a survey of Hong Kong and mainland China's opportunities.
9:15a
Korea
        While continuing to grow in device production and packaging, Korea is exploding as a a massive consumer of LEDs in display and cellphone technologies. Where are the trends, who are the players, and what kind of impact will new application adoption present?
9:45a
Networking/Refreshment Break (30 minutes)
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World Markets and Opportunities
10:15a
Epi Material and Laser Diode Market Update
    Dr. Asif Anwar, Director GaAs and Compound Semiconductor Technologies -- Strategy Analytics
      The materials markets establish the foundation upon which the LED and laser diode markets are built. You will hear the latest market updates from one of the leading experts in the industry.  
10:45a
Green Technologies - An Investor's Viewpoint of the Opportunities and Pitfalls
    Dr. Robert Walker, Principal - Sierra Ventures
      Do sustainable technologies provide the basis for sustainable investments, or will we look back at the "green bubble" that burst at some future time. Hear what leading venture capitalists are looking for when you "capitalize" on the green wave.  
11:15a
World Market Overview and Opportunities
Keynote Speaker   Dr. Robert Steele, Director Opto-Electronics Practice -- Strategies Unlimited
      When the premiere industry forecaster speaks, everyone needs to listen. Dr. Steele will delve into the current market trends for LEDs and their applications, backed up by the real data that will make a difference for your business planning.  
12:00p
Networking Lunch (90 Minutes)
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LED Progress and Innovation
1:30p Packaged Device Advances
    Troy Wu, R&D Division Assistant Director -- Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.
2:00p
InGaAlP Technology Update
    Dr. Max Kuo, Associate Vice President of R&D -- Epistar  
2:30p
GaN Device Reports
      White and blue are making the news, here are some of the latest updates  
3:00p
Networking/Refreshment Break (30 minutes)
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3:30p
Development of High Power LEDs for High CRI, Warm Lighting Applications
    Chuong Tran, Chief Operating Officer -- SemiLEDs  
      Poised for the general lighting market?  
4:00p
The Next Decade - New Opportunities From Solid State Lighting
Keynote Speaker   Dr. Michael Lebby, President -- Optical Industry Development Association  
      Many times we hear about the opportunities for SSL, refering to existing applications that it will begin to fill. Michael Lebby will share some forward looking thoughts on the opportunities that solid state lighting will create  
4:45p
Revolutionary or Evolutionary Breakthroughs - Panel discussion
Technology Panel   Moderator: Dr. Robert Walker, Principal - Sierra Ventures
      We haven't had a fistfight yet at one of our panels, but it has always been interesting...  
Evening Networking Reception
(Concludes at 7:30pm)
Follow up the lively innovation debate with a chance to network and socialize with your international colleagues

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  8:30a
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Coffee begins at 7:30a
Device Solutions and Targeted Markets
8:30a
Macro-Scale LEDs: Moving beyond projection into general purpose lighting
    Dr. Michael Lim, Director of Device Design - Luminus Devices
9:00a
UV-LED Applications, Advantages and Market Opportunities
    Dr. Bernd Brandl, Market Development -- IST METZ GmbH
9:30a Power Device Advances
    Volker Haerl, Senior Director -- Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
       
...plus additional reports from other industry leaders
10:00a
Networking/Refreshment Break (30 minutes)

10:30a
Pioneer Report - Philips Lumileds Lighting
Keynote Speaker   Dr. Frank Steranka, Executive Vice President -- Philips Lumileds Lighting
    Sharing vision going forward, based on some of the most valuable insight you can have... a long and successful past.
Enabling Technologies, Substrates and Epi
11:15a Phosphor for Power Devices: Truth in performance for phosphor technologies
    Yi-Qun Li, General Manager, Phosphor Division -- Intematix
    Lighting is predicated on stability. Hear about strategies and results for stabilizing
single phosphor mixes versus multi-phosphor mixes. Where is this technology going?
What happens with change in operating temperature? What about dimming, aging effects?
What appears to work and what should people be aware of in good designs?
11:35a Driver Challenges for BLU's and General Lighting: Mixing digital and analog
    Tushar Dhayagude, Sales & Marketing -- mSilica
11:50a Meanwhile, as bulk GaN progresses... AlN templates offering process savings right now
    Keith Evans, CEO -- Kyma Technologies
12:20p
Networking Lunch
1:30p
Innovations in GaN wafer solutions
    Scott Butcher, CTO -- BluGlass Ltd.
2:00p
Sapphire solving the challenges of 4- to 8-inch substrates
    Dr. Oleg Kachalov, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Monocrystal Energomera EM
2:20p
MOCVD Advances - 6-inches and beyond?
    Dr. Christian Geng, General Manager, Greater China -- AIXTRON
2:45p
Cost Reduction of Epi by Central Delivery of MO Precursors
    Dr. Egbert Woelk, Dir of Marketing, Metalorganics - Rohm & Haas Electronic Materials
      The LED industry is spending millions of dollars per year handling, installing, shipping, and rebuilding cylinders for trimethyl gallium (TMGa) with a median content of 2 kilograms. A move to a more efficient central delivery system for TMGa using 20 kilogram cylinders will reduce the cylinder fleet and the cost of its operation by a factor of 10 saving millions of dollars per year with a 2-year payback.
3:00p
Additional questions and discussion, online proceedings information and Thank Yous!
3:15p
Conference concludes. Thank you for joining us!

At Blue 2008, the LED Suppliers Forum you will hear the stories behind the stories, direct from the market drivers, and learn where the hottest technologies and markets are headed. Whether you're an advanced device packager, manufacturer, epi-house or material supplier, ask anyone who has attended and they'll tell you that Blue 2008 is for you!

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