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Thursday 12 December 2024
Rohm and TSMC partner to boost environmentally-friendly GaN power devices for EVs
Japan-based Rohm Semiconductor and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have announced a strategic partnership to advance the development and mass production of gallium...
Friday 15 November 2024
IntelliEPI eyes return to sales growth in 4Q24
Epitaxial wafer supplier Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI), which saw its third-quarter revenue decrease 4.5% sequentially, anticipates a return to sales growth in the fourth...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
EPC prevails in GaN patent case, halting Innoscience's US market entry
In the ongoing patent dispute over wide bandgap GaN technology, the US-based EPC announced on November 8 that the International Trade Commission (ITC) confirmed its preliminary ruling,...
Friday 8 November 2024
Wafer Works launches 12-inch semiconductor fab in Taiwan to power global AI and EV growth
Wafer Works is building a 12-inch wafer fab in Erlin, Changhua County, with a monthly capacity of 200,000 units to meet global demand. The topping-out ceremony is scheduled for December...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Infineon unveils ultra-thin 20-micrometer power semiconductor wafer
Infineon Technologies has disclosed its latest milestone in semiconductor manufacturing technology, following the announcement of the world's first 300-millimeter GaN power wafer...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Japan's semiconductor firms intensify efforts on GaN expansion amid growing demand for EV and AI
As global semiconductor firms invest in compound semiconductors, Japan-based companies are stepping up their efforts on gallium nitride (GaN) to expand its applications beyond electric...
Monday 21 October 2024
Oversupply of SiC substrates drives prices down, challenging GaN market
The significant expansion of Chinese manufacturers' SiC substrate production capacity in 2024 has led to oversupply and a sharp decline in prices, rapidly expanding the applicable...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Samsung bets on power semiconductors for EV future after LED division closure
Amidst Samsung Electronics's ongoing reform of its semiconductor operations, the conglomerate has decided to concentrate on developing its power semiconductor business. This strategic...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Infineon develops 300mm GaN technology
Infineon Technologies has announced the development of the world's first 300mm power gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology. The company claims to be the first to effectively implement...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Shin-Etsu Chemical unveils 12-inch QST substrate, advancing GaN power device production
Shin-Etsu Chemical has announced the successful development of a 12-inch quasi-sapphire template (QST) epitaxial substrate, further expanding its range of solutions for gallium nitride...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Samsung carefully sets foundry layout by importing GaN equipment in 2Q24
Reportedly, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) is investing in equipment for the GaN foundry market. South Korea-based reports say that Samsung's import scale is smaller this time, presumably...
Friday 6 September 2024
China-based GaN leader Innoscience slashes prices, other players take action
In the past six months, China's leading GaN compound semiconductor firm Innoscience has faced patent infringement lawsuits in Germany and the US, from power component manufacturers...
Friday 6 September 2024
Power semiconductor makers step up SiC and GaN deployment
The power semiconductor industry is experiencing a surge in the development of compound semiconductor materials such as gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC). These advancements...
Thursday 5 September 2024
GaN emerges as key player in data center PSU market, driving competition among IDM brands
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is boosting rapid advancements in data center construction but with increasingly massive power demands. Research institutions predict that energy consumption...
Wednesday 4 September 2024
Semiconductor power component race: IGBT, GaN, SiC compete for market dominance
The semiconductor power components market is witnessing intense competition among three key players: Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT), and the emerging Silicon Carbide (SiC)...