Chinese power component manufacturers have raised prices for medium and low-voltage MOSFETs and diodes; however, demand has yet to increase as anticipated, according to industry so...
Toshiba is ramping up its capabilities in the power semiconductor industry. Apart from merging with Rohm Semiconductor and securing subsidies from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade,...
The demand for power semiconductors is being driven by the electric vehicle (EV) market, leading several semiconductor companies to respond accordingly. In addition to partnerships...
Onsemi, a prominent US IDM, has unveiled its strategic shift, planning to initiate in-house production of CMOS image sensors (CIS) in 2024, marking a significant departure from its...
Rohm Semiconductor has announced the acquisition of the assets of Solar Frontier's former Kunitomi plant in Japan. The plant will be operated by Lapis Semiconductor, a Rohm group...
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...
Avatr 12, an EV developed by Huawei, CATL and Changan Automobile, has been rolled off the production line in Chongqing, China. Huawei plans to deepen ties with carmakers with Chongqing's...
As the US-China conflict continues to intensify, Samsung Electronics' NAND Flash plant in Xi'an, China, is increasingly stuck in a process upgrade dilemma. On the one hand, with the...
GaN Systems expressed optimism over the potential of gallium nitride (GaN) in electric vehicle (EV) applications at the ongoing SEMICON Taiwan 2023 exhibition.
The trend toward decarbonization will lead to robust market growth for power semiconductors, particularly those based on materials with wide bandgaps. According to Infineon Technologies,...
Mounting external restrictions have brought short-term pain to China's wafer foundries, forcing Chinese semiconductor manufacturers to accelerate localization. Their goal is to build...
Despite facing various regulatory restrictions from the US, the Chinese IC industry has not changed its goal of achieving semiconductor autonomy. In terms of IC design, many Chinese...
Samsung Electronics has disclosed its latest advanced process development roadmap at the just-ended 2023 Samsung Foundry Forum, with plans to mass produce 2nm chips by 2025 and commercialize...
Global market scale for silicon-based power semiconductors is estimated to grow 11.1% to reach JPY2.7 trillion (US$20.10 billion) in 2023, and that for next-generation power semiconductors...
