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Friday 27 October 2023
GlobalWafers' 8-inch SiC wafers made significant progress, scheduled for small volume production in 4Q24
Silicon wafer manufacturer GlobalWafers Co. announced on October 26 significant progress in its 8-inch Silicon Carbine (SiC) wafer production, which is expected to start small-volume...
Friday 27 October 2023
SMIC stepping up SiC deployment
Chinese foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) has formed a joint venture, Xinlian Power Technology, with capital from XPeng Motors, Luxshare Precision Industry,...
Thursday 26 October 2023
Chinese supply chain development threatens Taiwan's SiC industry
China's silicon carbide (SiC) industry supply chain is expanding, posing a challenge to Taiwan, which is also looking to expand its SiC sector, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 25 October 2023
SiC manufacturers face challenges replacing 6-inch wafers with 8-inch
The industry's transition from 6-inch to 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafers will face challenges, such as cost, in the short term, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Chinese SiC players rising rapidly, likely to change global market landscape
In the near future, Chinese players in the silicon carbide (SiC) sector will have the opportunity to break the current shortage of mainstream 6-inch wafers and usher in a new landscape...
Monday 23 October 2023
6-inch SiC wafer shortage set to reverse in 2024; no longer exclusive to Western IDMs
So far, the compound semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC) has been dominated by European and US integrated device manufacturers (IDMs). The IDM model is considered the niche to develop...
Monday 23 October 2023
More than half of the world's SiC wafers might come from China in 2024
In 2023, China's compound semiconductor industry achieved a historic breakthrough. In the field of silicon carbide (SiC) crystal growth, the country especially received recognition...
Friday 20 October 2023
Korean specialty foundry reportedly steps up SiC, GaN R&D
Specialty IC foundry DB Hitek has intensified its research and development (R&D) efforts in the field of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors to support...
Friday 20 October 2023
Infineon signs multi-year chip supply contract with Hyundai, Kia
A multi-year supply deal for silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon (Si) power semiconductors has been struck by Infineon Technologies, Hyundai Motor Company, and Kia. Infineon will build...
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Chinese, Japanese, South Korean carmakers enable Asian SiC clusters' tremendous growth
The semiconductor industry expects SiC chip material shortages to be mitigated soon. Sources said with the improvement, global SiC producers are expected to ramp up in Asia, which...
Monday 16 October 2023
Nio, Xpeng, Li Auto grow SiC adoption in EVs to gain traction
China-based automakers have announced their September sales. Emerging EV companies like Nio, Xpeng and Li Auto saw themselves on different growing paths. However, all three carmakers...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Coherent SiC biz to draw investment from Denso, Mitsubishi Electric
Denso and Mitsubishi Electric have agreed to invest an aggregate US$1 billion in Coherent's silicon carbide (SiC) business. The transaction results from the strategic review process...
Wednesday 4 October 2023
SiC demand for EVs to boom
Infineon Technologies has secured sufficient long-term silicon carbide (SiC) supplies for electric vehicles (EV), anticipating that within five years the consumption of SiC compound...
Monday 2 October 2023
CDIL becomes India's first SiC device producer
Continental Device India (CDIL), one of India's oldest discrete semiconductor manufacturers, inaugurated an SMT line for discrete SiC devices, becoming India's first company to produce...
Wednesday 27 September 2023
Generative AI drives data centers' demand for SiC
EVs are increasing the demand for silicon carbide (SiC). In addition, generative AI also drives data centers' needs for new-generation power semiconductors.