What Edison Opto does

Edison Opto (艾笛森光電) is a Taiwanese LED optoelectronics company founded in 2001 and publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (ticker 3591), headquartered in New Taipei City with 501–1000 employees. The company designs, manufactures, and sells LED lighting products spanning LED components (PLCC, EMC, Ceramic, COB packages), LED modules, automotive LEDs, infrared and optical sensing components, and finished lighting fixtures. It serves four primary end markets: commercial/industrial project lighting, consumer and general lighting, automotive LED modules, and IR/optical sensing for smart-home and industrial applications, with secondary exposure to horticulture/agriculture lighting and semiconductor manufacturing yellow-light fixtures.

The company operates a vertically integrated LDMS (Lighting Design Manufacturing Service) platform that delivers customized LED solutions from chip-level packaging and thermal/optical/mechanical design through to finished luminaire assembly. Proprietary technology assets include a 1900K high-efficiency LED for high-pressure sodium streetlight replacement, dToF (direct time-of-flight) sensing solutions targeting robotics, full-spectrum horticulture LEDs with stated photosynthetic efficiency advantages, and a 660nm photobiomodulation module for cosmetic-mirror/wellness devices. Manufacturing is concentrated in Taiwan (Taipei) and mainland China (Dongguan and Yangzhou), with a regional sales subsidiary in Ontario, California providing North American commercial coverage.

Edison Opto generates revenue primarily through B2B hardware sales of LED components, modules, and fixtures, supplemented by OEM/ODM customized manufacturing under the LDMS service model. Customer segments span commercial and industrial project lighting, automotive tier suppliers, sensing OEMs (robotics and smart-home), horticulture project integrators, and selected consumer-device OEMs. Go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging direct enterprise account teams, regional offices providing local technical support, knowledge-article content marketing, and industry exhibitions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; commercial terms are quote-based by specification, qualification, and volume, consistent with B2B component selling.

Name

Edison Opto

Legal name

艾笛森光電股份有限公司

Website

https://edison-opto.com.tw

Company type

Public

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Edison Opto (艾笛森光電) is a Taiwan-listed LED optoelectronics manufacturer (TWSE: 3591) that designs and produces LED components, modules, automotive LEDs, IR/dToF sensing, horticulture LEDs, and finished lighting fixtures for commercial, industrial, automotive, sensing, and consumer-device customers via its LDMS service platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LED Lighting Components and Modules

NAICS

Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Lighting Assemblies Manufacturing (Headlamps/Taillamps/Interior Lamps/DRLs) (IMACAKAG), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK), LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ)

Keywords

• LED components manufacturing
• LED lighting solutions
• Automotive LED products
• Infrared sensor components
• Horticulture grow lights

Headquarters

HQ city

Chungho

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Components Sales: Sale of LED components including PLCC, EMC, Ceramic, and COB LEDs for lighting, automotive, and consumer applications
2. LED Modules and Strips: Sale of LED modules and light strips for various lighting applications
3. OEM/ODM Customized Manufacturing: Customized LED lighting design and production services, helping customers build proprietary brands and differentiated products
4. Project Lighting Solutions: Complete lighting solutions for commercial spaces, warehouses, campuses, offices, parking lots, and other applications
5. Infrared LED and Optical Sensor Components: Sale of infrared LEDs, photodetectors, ToF sensors, Datalink, and optical sensors for smart home and industrial sensing applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Edison Opto designs, manufactures, and sells LED components (PLCC, EMC, Ceramic, COB), LED modules and strips, automotive-grade LEDs, infrared LEDs and optical sensors, and finished LED luminaires. Its flagship offering is LDMS (Lighting Design Manufacturing Service), launched in 2011, providing vertical, customized LED lighting design and manufacturing from chips to finished fixtures for commercial, industrial, automotive, horticulture, and sensing applications.

Product overview

Edison Opto is a comprehensive LED lighting technology company offering a vertically integrated portfolio spanning LED components to finished luminaires. The core offering is LDMS (Lighting Design Manufacturing Service), providing one-stop customized design and manufacturing from LED chips to optical design. Product portfolio includes: (1) Lighting/Consumer LEDs: PLCC, EMC, Ceramic, COB, Strip, and Modules; (2) Automotive LEDs: PLCC, EMC, and Ceramic series meeting automotive reliability standards; (3) Infrared LEDs: IR LED, Photodetectors, IR Laser, ToF, Datalink, and Optical Sensors for sensing applications; (4) Specialty applications: Horticulture LEDs for plant growth, Smart Control Systems for wireless lighting control, and 1900K LEDs for HPS replacement. Solutions include: Project Lighting (commercial/warehouse/campus/office/parking), Outdoor Lighting (street/flood/high-bay), Energy-Saving certified luminaires, Human-Centric Lighting with circadian control, and Semiconductor industry yellow-light fixtures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LDMS (Lighting Design Manufacturing Service)
• PLCC LED

Quantifiable outcome

• 1900K LED provides instant start vs traditional HPS warm-up time
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Harvatek Corporation: Taiwanese SMD LED manufacturer (TWSE: 6976) producing visible, infrared, and automotive-grade LED components. Comparable to Edison Opto in LED component focus and Taiwanese-mid-cap scale, with overlap in IR/sensing and automotive LED product lines.
• Lite-On Technology: Major Taiwanese optoelectronics and LED lighting company (TWSE: 2301) producing LED components, modules, and lighting fixtures. Overlaps Edison Opto across general lighting LEDs, automotive LEDs, and OEM/ODM modules, with similar vertical integration from component to fixture.
• Everlight Electronics: Taiwanese LED packaging and lighting manufacturer (TWSE: 2396) offering PLCC, EMC, COB LEDs, automotive LEDs, and IR/sensing components. Directly comparable to Edison Opto in product portfolio, customer base (lighting and consumer OEMs), and Taiwan/Asia-based manufacturing footprint.
• Lextar Electronics: Taiwanese LED company (subsidiary of AUO) producing LED chips, packages, modules, and lighting fixtures for general, horticulture, and automotive applications. Directly comparable to Edison Opto across LED packaging, lighting solutions, and horticulture/specialty lighting.
• Unity Opto Technology: Taiwanese LED packaging and lighting fixture maker (TWSE: 2499) producing LED chips, modules, and finished luminaires for general and horticultural lighting. Closely comparable in size, geography, and product scope to Edison Opto's mid-power and high-power LED component and fixture lines.

Broad incumbents

• Cree LED (Wolfspeed spinoff): US-based LED chip and component maker specializing in high-power and high-performance LEDs for general lighting, automotive, and specialty applications. Comparable to Edison Opto in high-power ceramic and COB LED product lines, with a focus on premium-performance niches.
• Nichia Corporation: Japanese LED pioneer and global leader in high-power blue/white LEDs and UV/IR LEDs. Directly competitive with Edison Opto at the LED chip and component level across lighting, automotive, and specialty applications; serves as the scale and technology benchmark Edison Opto is differentiated against.
• ams-OSRAM: Global LED and opto-semiconductor leader (SIX: AMS) producing LEDs, laser diodes, and optical sensors for automotive, general lighting, horticulture, and IR/sensing applications. Comparable as a much larger incumbent competitor across all of Edison Opto's core segments — automotive LEDs, IR/sensing, horticulture, and general lighting.
• Stanley Electric: Japanese automotive lighting and LED component manufacturer (TYO: 6923) supplying LEDs and LED assemblies to major OEMs. Comparable to Edison Opto's automotive LED product line (PLCC, EMC, Ceramic automotive LEDs) and a relevant tier-1 automotive competitor.
• Seoul Semiconductor: Korean LED manufacturer producing LEDs for general lighting, automotive, and specialty applications including SunLike (human-centric) and Wicop. Comparable to Edison Opto across automotive LEDs, general lighting, and human-centric/specialty lighting segments, with materially greater scale and R&D resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@edisonopto2001
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edison-opto-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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