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Thursday 21 November 2024
Rohm delays SiC plant amid EV slowdown
Rohm Semiconductor is grappling with a significant slowdown in the electric vehicle (EV) market, leading to reduced semiconductor demand and an unexpected financial loss.
Monday 18 November 2024
SK Siltron secures US$544 million loan to support SiC wafer production
SK Group's silicon wafer manufacturer SK Siltron has confirmed that it will receive a loan of US$544 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to invest in its silicon carbide...
Friday 15 November 2024
Global SiC substrate prices plummet as China expands production
Silicon carbide (SiC) substrate prices are witnessing unprecedented declines in 2024, marking a dramatic shift in the power semiconductor materials sector. Following a period of sustained...
Friday 15 November 2024
Power device firm Panjit eyeing bigger presence in Europe
Panjit International, a Taiwanese MOSFET and silicon carbide (SiC) diode supplier, is working to expand its footprint in Europe with its offerings for automotive, electric vehicle...
Thursday 14 November 2024
Automotive chip fab projects face suspension in Europe amid EV slowdown
The global semiconductor shortage that plagued automotive chips from 2020 to 2022 has subsided, as electric vehicle (EV) demand in Europe and the US falls short of projections. While...
Friday 1 November 2024
China SiC industry faces restructuring; Taiwan firms seek differentiation
With SiC production capacity rising in China, prices have fallen dramatically, potentially leading to a restructuring of China's SiC industry and prompting Taiwan-based players to...
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...
Monday 28 October 2024
Weekly news roundup: Micron, Intel, Tesla hit by China's national security measures; SiC prices plunge as Chinese capacity soars
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of October 21 - October 25.
Thursday 24 October 2024
Wolfspeed halts EUR3bn SiC wafer plant, throwing Germany's semiconductor plans off track
Wolfspeed has suspended the construction of its SiC wafer plant in Ensdorf, Germany, as Europe's electric vehicle market faces a slowdown. This comes on the heels of Intel's halted...
Thursday 24 October 2024
GCCS opens new plant for SiC crystal growth
GeChi Compound Semiconductor (GCCS), a silicon carbide (SiC) crystal growth company, held an opening ceremony for its new Zhongli plant in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan on October 23....
Thursday 24 October 2024
SiC substrate price correction may continue in 2025, says GCCS
GeChi Compound Semiconductor (GCCS), a Taiwan-based silicon carbide (SiC) crystal growth firm, forecasts that while oversupply will continue to keep SiC substrate prices at low levels...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
SiC prices plunge as Chinese capacity soars, reshaping semiconductor landscape
Silicon carbide (SiC) once thrived amid substrate shortages. However, 2024 saw a significant shift where Chinese manufacturers dramatically ramp up production, resulting in a collapse...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
The real picture of SiC substrate oversupply according to Latentek
The silicon carbide (SiC) substrate market appears to be oversupplied, but it takes more than just comparing production capacity and actual demand to understand the real picture,...
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
China imposes restrictions on SiC expansion
Thanks to improving yields in producing silicon carbide (SiC), China has achieved an abundant supply of substrates, even resulting in oversupply. The country has reportedly begun...