AU Optronics of Taiwan says that the number of LEDs used in TV Backlight Unit will be lowered by about 30% by the end of 2010. One reason that the company cites is that at the beginning of 2011 1-bar edge-type LED BLUs will start to be applied to TV applications.
AUO says that currently LED BLU equipped models have a 90% share in notebook and 20% in TV and monitor applications. The company predicts that at the end of 2010, the penetration for TV application will reach 30~40%. Additionally the company says that LED penetration for TV application depends on the factor whether LED supply can cover the growing demand of the application.