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Thursday 14 September 2023
Are SiC quotes going down?
Before 2022, one 6-inch SiC wafer without epitaxy produced by European and US foundries cost about US$1,000. While the quote has stayed at the same level for several years, it might...
Friday 8 September 2023
Infineon gearing up for automotive chip boom
Infineon Technologies is expanding its production capacity to meet the rising demand for semiconductors used in electric vehicles (EV) and other automotive applications over the next...
Wednesday 6 September 2023
Chinese SiC crystal growth factories landing long-term contracts from first-tier customers
China's SiC crystal growth industry is witnessing exponential growth this year. Several factories have agreed to long-term partnerships with big-name international companies. The...
Wednesday 6 September 2023
Innolux subsidiary eyeing entry into semiconductor sector
InnoCare Optoelectronics (INCX), a subsidiary of panel maker Innolux that specializes in the development of flat panels for medical applications, is collaborating with Smart Chain...
Tuesday 5 September 2023
Hua Hsu Silicon Materials gearing up for SiC wafer output expansion
Hua Hsu Silicon Materials, a Gigastorage subsidiary, expects to begin volume production of silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxy in September and aims to boost its annual output for SiC wafers...
Monday 4 September 2023
Infineon certifies automotive-grade SiC from China-based suppliers
Infineon's German headquarters confirmed to DIGITIMES that it had certified the automotive-grade SiC produced by China-based material suppliers SICC and TankeBlue earlier than expected...
Friday 1 September 2023
SiC to outstrip IGBT in renewable energy applications, say IDMs
While the renewable energy revolution is gaining momentum, third-generation wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors such as silicon carbide (SiC) continue to see rising penetration in solar...
Wednesday 30 August 2023
Will PV and LED's boom-and-crash history repeat in SiC semiconductors?
Recent reports from the cross-strait supply chain indicate that a major Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer had ambitious plans early this year to make significant inroads into...
Wednesday 23 August 2023
SICC, TankeBlue step up 8-inch SiC deployment
China's SICC and TankeBlue Semiconductor, reportedly Infineon's two Chinese suppliers, have stepped up their deployment in the 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafer segment, according...
Thursday 17 August 2023
Chinese automakers secure SiC power modules to narrow BYD's lead
Car manufacturers have long been investing in building up their automotive chip supply chain, and the power module sector has been attracting major investment from them. Auto makers...
Thursday 17 August 2023
Wolfspeed expects rising costs amid SiC production expansion
Wolfspeed, one of the leading providers of silicon carbide chips, posed a worsening operating and net loss for the latest quarter. The company expects rising costs due to factory...
Thursday 17 August 2023
ITRI, Tokuyama co-build lab to catalyze key SiC technologies
To build a complete industrial chain for silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors in Taiwan, the government-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has established the...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
TASC's compound semiconductor venture to flourish as ProAsia begins mass production in 3Q24
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation (TASC) is advancing its transition into compound semiconductors, focusing on SiC. The company's subsidiary, ProAsia Semiconductor, will start...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
SiC to be the new gold in power semiconductors
Despite inventory adjustments in the global semiconductor industry, companies are adjusting or expanding their production to include silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors, a kind of...
Friday 11 August 2023
Samsung to purchase Aixtron's MOCVD equipment for GaN, SiC production
Samsung Electronics and its domestic foundry peers DB Hitek and Key Foundry reportedly are set to procure metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment from Germany's...