What Chromeled does

ChromeLED Corporation is a privately held, ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of LED components serving electronics, automotive, medical/forensic, lighting, security, and consumer appliance OEMs globally. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Walnut, California, the company operates a horizontally diversified product portfolio that spans CBI (Circuit Board Indicators), High Power LEDs (including UV and IR variants), through-hole and SMD LED Displays, LED Lamps, SMD LEDs in standard package sizes (0402 through 1210), SMD Displays, Capacitive Touch Displays, LED Strips, and Chip-On-Board (COB) LEDs. Manufacturing is split between Taiwan (SMD displays and high-power LEDs) and China (LED lamps, surface-mount LEDs, and 7-segment displays), with a US-based warehouse in the greater Los Angeles area supporting sample-level fulfillment.

The company's technical platform rests on several proprietary or differentiated capabilities. Its QMC (Quartz Micro Lens Cu Substrate) packaging technology underpins the CSHD1717UV high-power UV line, enabling compact 4.4mm x 4.4mm UV packages with enhanced ESD protection. ChromeLED offers custom bin sorting across most LED components for intensity and wavelength consistency, supplies LM-80 test data on mid- to high-power white LEDs for ENERGY STAR compliance, and produces ultra-thin SMD displays with PCB thicknesses as low as 1mm. Its capacitive touch display line (CTD3939, CTD5959, STD7559) supports operation through acrylic or glass up to 3mm thick, and a patent-pending custom display technology supports fast-turn tooling for unusual sizes and shapes. UV LED specialty products target biomedical, sterilization, optical-sensing, and counterfeit-detection applications, while COB arrays (e.g., CE-R14) address solid-state lighting retrofit demand.

ChromeLED monetizes primarily through hardware sales of LED components via two channels: direct sales (managed from its Walnut, CA headquarters with over 80% of samples in stock for immediate delivery) and a global network of authorized distributors. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with selected production-quantity items such as the CE-R14 priced around US$5 per unit on 6-week lead times. The firm claims automated monthly production capacity of 300 million LED lamps and 100 million LED displays, supporting OEM customers who require reliability, RoHS/REACH compliance, and design-in flexibility across multiple LED categories. There is no public revenue, ownership, or funding disclosure in the source material.

Name

Chromeled

Legal name

ChromeLED Corporation

Website

https://chromeled.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ChromeLED Corporation is an ISO-certified manufacturer of LED components, including SMD LEDs, displays, high-power UV/IR LEDs, and capacitive touch displays. It serves electronics, automotive, medical, lighting, and security OEMs globally via direct sales and authorized distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LED Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Semiconductors, ICs & Microcontrollers Retail (CRACAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics Components & OEM/ODM Sourcing Marketplaces (CRAFAHAM), Electronic Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors) Retail (CRACAKAA)

Keywords

• LED components
• SMD LEDs
• LED displays
• COB LEDs
• High power LEDs

Headquarters

HQ city

Walnut

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. LED Components Sales: ChromeLED manufactures and sells LED components including SMD LEDs, PLCC LEDs, Through-hole LEDs, LED displays, LED lamps, LED strips, CBI (Circuit Board Indicators), High Power LEDs, and Capacitive Touch Displays. Revenue is generated through direct sales and authorized distributor channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ChromeLED manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of LED components including SMD LEDs, PLCC LEDs, through-hole LEDs, LED displays, LED lamps, LED strips, Circuit Board Indicators (CBI), High Power LEDs, and Capacitive Touch Displays. The company operates automated manufacturing facilities in Taiwan (SMD displays, high-power LEDs) and China (LED lamps, surface-mount LEDs, 7-segment displays), with a US warehouse in the greater Los Angeles area stocking over 80% of samples for immediate delivery. Customers include electronics OEMs, automotive, lighting, medical, security, UV-curing, and consumer appliance manufacturers served through direct sales and authorized distributors.

Product overview

ChromeLED is an ISO certified LED solution provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of LED components and lighting products. The core product line includes CBI (Circuit Board Indicators), High Power LEDs, LED Displays (through-hole seven-segment, dot matrix, bar graph, alphanumeric, light bars), LED Lamps, SMD LEDs (in various sizes from 0402 to 1210, plus PLCC, dome lens, reverse mount), SMD Displays, Capacitive Touch Displays, and LED Strips. These are complemented by specialized offerings including Chip-On-Board (COB) LEDs like the CE-R14, UV LED series for biomedical/manufacturing applications, and the Saturn Series for general lighting retrofit. The company also provides custom display solutions with patent-pending technology. Manufacturing is distributed between Taiwan facilities (for SMD displays and high power LEDs) and China facilities (for LED lamps, surface mount LEDs, and 7-segment displays), with a US warehouse in the greater Los Angeles area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBI (Circuit Board Indicator) LEDs stacked vertically from 1 to 4 units in a rigid housing for alignment, used in computer peripherals, network devices, and servers; supports multicolor customization.
• High Power LED High-power LED components covering UV and IR applications, including QMC-packaged UV series (4.4mm x 4.4mm), IR series with 20° to 140° viewing angles (4.0mm x 4.0mm), and metal-designed 3W UV LEDs with quartz glass lens.
• LED Display Through-hole LED displays in single, dual, triple, and quad seven-segment, dot matrix arrays, bar graph arrays, alphanumeric displays, and light bars; common anode and cathode options in industry standard sizes.
• LED Lamp Traditional discrete LEDs using lead frame technology with different lens types, available in round, oval, and rectangular shapes in 3mm, 5mm, 8mm, and 10mm sizes.
• SMD LED

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 hours (L70) continuous operation for Saturn series LED general lighting
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Authorized DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChromeLED has established a network of authorized distributors worldwide. All LED components including 3mm/5mm lamps, SMD/Through-hole 7-Segment displays, SMDs and PLCC can be purchased through authorized distributors in addition to direct purchase from ChromeLED.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kingbright Electronic: US/Taiwan-based manufacturer of discrete LEDs, SMD LEDs, and LED displays sold to OEMs through direct and distributor channels—nearly identical product range and go-to-market to ChromeLED.
• Everlight Electronics: Taiwanese LED packaging manufacturer producing SMD, through-hole, high-power, UV/IR LEDs and displays for electronics OEMs, directly overlapping ChromeLED's component portfolio and Asian manufacturing base.
• Bivar: US supplier of LED indicators, circuit board indicators, light pipes, and LED components to electronics manufacturers, competing directly with ChromeLED's CBI and indicator lines in the North American market.

Broad incumbents

• Lite-On Technology: Large Taiwanese optoelectronics company producing LEDs, displays, and IR/UV components as part of a broad portfolio, overlapping ChromeLED's core products at far greater scale.
• Seoul Semiconductor: Major LED chip and package manufacturer spanning general lighting, UV, and specialty LEDs, competing in the same component categories as ChromeLED but with deeper technology and scale.
• Nichia: World-leading LED manufacturer covering white, UV, and high-power LEDs; a scaled incumbent whose product categories overlap ChromeLED's while dominating on IP and volume.
• ams OSRAM: Global optoelectronics leader supplying visible, IR, and UV LEDs for automotive, industrial, and consumer uses—overlapping ChromeLED's end markets at multinational scale.
• Lumileds: Established LED and lighting component maker serving automotive, general lighting, and specialty illumination, competing with ChromeLED's high-power and lighting LED lines.

Emerging players

• Dialight: Specialist in LED indication components and industrial LED lighting, overlapping ChromeLED's indicator and lighting segments within a narrower application focus.

Others

• Broadcom (LED products): Formerly Avago/HP LED business, supplies LEDs, displays, and optocouplers to OEMs; overlaps ChromeLED's display and indicator components but as a minor part of a vast semiconductor portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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