Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of semiconductor devices and relates to a brightness-adjustable illuminator and an array and the manufacturing methods thereof. The illuminator is comprised of a semiconductor substrate, a MOSFET and a light-emitting diode that are located on the semiconductor substrate. The light-emitting diode (LED) and the control element (MOSFET) thereof are integrated on the same chip, so a single chip is capable of realizing the image transmission. An illuminator array may consist of a plurality of illuminators. Meanwhile, the invention also discloses a method for manufacturing the illuminator. Therefore, the projection equipment manufactured by the technology of the present invention has the advantages of small size, portability, low power consumption, etc. Furthermore, the use of the integrated circuit chip greatly simplifies the system of the projection equipment, reduces the production cost and greatly enhances the pixel quality and brightness.