Boston, MA - 22 July 2008 - Strategy Analytics analyst, Asif Anwar, will be presenting his paper, "LED Device and Material Market Trends" at the 5th China International Forum on Solid State Lighting (ChinaSSL2008) conference on July 24 - 26, in Shenzhen, China. Mr. Anwar will outline the market prospects for LEDs (light emitting diodes) and highlight future substrate market trends that will have an impact on LED markets.

The presentation will review the development of the LED market and highlight the challenges and opportunities in key growth sectors such as solid state lighting, automotive and flat panel displays. Looking through the supply chain towards substrate technology, the presentation will highlight potential penetration of native bulk substrates versus sapphire technology for nitride-based LEDs as well as providing projections for future wafer diameter trends in the industry.

"We're excited and honored to be part of ChinaSSL2008 and provide our insight into the LED market," states Asif Anwar, Director of the Strategy Analytics GaAs and Compound Technologies Service. "The overall market for LEDs and associated materials will grow at compound annual average growth rate of 11% through 2012, with demand from individual sectors, such as flat panel displays, growing at a CAAGR of over 100%."