Epistar Corporation
Taiwan's largest LED chip and module manufacturer.
Epistar Corporation manufactures compound semiconductor LED chips, LED modules, and high-power LEDs used in general lighting, backlights, displays, and automotive applications. As one of the world's largest LED epitaxy and chip makers, the company supplies lighting fixture manufacturers, LED module assemblers, and electronics OEMs globally.
- Type
- brand seeking distribution
- Location
- Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Founded
- 1996
- Website
- epistar.com.tw
- Categories
- Lighting & Lamps, Consumer Electronics
- Markets
- Taiwan, China, United States, Germany
Verified facts
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- lei-lapsed (amber), checked 2026-08-30 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- IATF 16949, Automotive Quality IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Electronics for the EU need CE marking incl. RoHS substance limits, and producers must register for WEEE take-back in each member state of sale. European Commission (CE)
- Electronics for the US market need FCC equipment authorization under 47 CFR Part 15, which covers unintentional radiators such as switch-mode power supplies, not only radio devices. US FCC (Part 15)