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Wednesday 5 March 2025
China's cut-rate SiC substrates and mature process chips upend global market
Backed by state subsidies and a self-sufficient supply chain, China is ramping up SiC substrate and mature process chip production at an unprecedented pace. The expansion is fueling...
Monday 3 March 2025
NCKU advances high-temp SiC crystals with Largan , Delta
National Cheng Kung University's Crystal Research Center officially launched on the 26th, becoming the only academic institution in Taiwan capable of growing large-scale silicon carbide...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
STMicroelectronics CEO faces replacement: What happened?
STMicroelectronics (STMicro), a Franco-Italian chipmaking joint venture, is navigating significant pressures due to a downturn in key markets and internal performance concerns.
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor scales back expansion amid industry headwinds, eyes overseas move
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor (TASC) is sharpening its focus on energy storage and automotive applications, with subsidiaries Champ-Asia Semiconductor and ProAsia Semiconductor ramping...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Infineon ships first 8-inch SiC product to customers
According to Infineon's press release, the company is advancing its 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) technology, having released its first products in the first quarter of 2025. These...
Monday 17 February 2025
SiC golden era dims as price wars, weak EV demand weigh on market
Leading silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturers, including STMicroelectronics, Onsemi, Infineon Technologies, and Wolfspeed, posted dismal financial results, fueling concerns that the...
Monday 17 February 2025
GlobalWafers sees 6-inch SiC substrate prices steady
GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu reports that prices for mainstream 6-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates have stabilized, though a market rebound remains uncertain. She noted...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Wolfspeed's SiC lead grows, but US IDMs struggle with tariff fallout
Donald Trump's administration is implementing sweeping tariff reforms that reverse many of his predecessor's policies. The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation targeting China's...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Trump's first-term SiC squeeze catalyze China's industry growth
US President Donald Trump's first-term restrictions on silicon carbide (SiC), intended to limit China's access to the crucial third-generation semiconductor material under national...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Apple supplier Luxshare signs CNY120 billion industrial project in Kunshan
Luxshare Precision has signed a CNY120 billion (approx. US$16.43 billion) industrial project agreement in Kunshan, the city's largest investment in three years. When fully operational,...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Taiwan claims superior GaN 8-inch process efficiency over Imec
Taiwan has announced that its domestically developed high-frequency gallium nitride (GaN) 8-inch process demonstrates greater efficiency compared to the technology developed by the...
Monday 3 February 2025
STMicro's worst year in decades: sales drop, job cuts amid continuous market slump
STMicroelectronics (STMicro) plans to cut 2,000 to 3,000 jobs, approximately 6% of its global workforce, through early retirement programs or natural attrition as it grapples with...
Friday 24 January 2025
India roundup: local EMS and semiconductor stars emerging
With India dedicating substantial incentives to bolster its local electronics supply chain, the country is witnessing the rise of new domestic companies within the semiconductor and...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Infineon launches program to boost Malaysia's semiconductor sector
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Infineon Technologies have launched a vendor development program to enhance Malaysia's semiconductor industry.
Wednesday 22 January 2025
India powers semiconductor ambitions with GaN and SiC tech
Earlier this month, the Andhra Pradesh state government in India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indichip Semiconductors and its Japanese joint venture partner, Yitoa...