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Wednesday 11 September 2024
China 8-inch SiC substrate maker seeking biz opportunities in Taiwan
China-based Guangzhou Summit Crystal Semiconductor (GZSC) is seeking business opportunities in Taiwan, eyeing the potential of Taiwan's 8-inch SiC wafer fabrication.
Wednesday 4 September 2024
China SiC substrate manufacturer swings to profit amid decreasing prices
After two consecutive years of losses, SICC, China's leading SiC substrate manufacturer, achieved profitability in the first half of 2024.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
SiC substrate prices falling in China
Abundant supply in China has domestic SiC substrate prices falling sharply since early 2024, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
SiC substrate prices rapidly falling in China
SiC substrate prices are rapidly falling in China, but prices in other parts of the world remain stable, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Chinese tier-1 SiC substrate suppliers launch price war
China considers the third generation of semiconductors as the dominant industry that can outperform its global competitors. The silicon carbide (SiC) industry achieved significant...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Poor volume and price stability of SiC substrates: TSMC's main reason for not entering the market?
According to industry sources, TSMC's lack of interest in SiC technology could be attributed to the pricing and supply of SiC substrates.
Monday 22 January 2024
Taiwan unruffled by automotive market slowdown, SiC one to watch
Facing the anticipated slowdown in the automotive market growth in 2024, Taiwan's supply chain is confident that the impact will not be significant.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
SK Siltron becomes SiC wafer supplier for Infineon
SK Siltron, a subsidiary of SK Group, has signed a long-term contract with German semiconductor company Infineon to supply silicon carbide (SiC) wafers.
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Spirox, Southport advance into SiC substrate testing
Spirox and its subsidiary Southport have unveiled a new SiC substrate testing system, which is now being tested in collaboration with customers such as GlobalWafers and Wafer Works...
Thursday 26 October 2023
Chinese supply chain development threatens Taiwan's SiC industry
China's silicon carbide (SiC) industry supply chain is expanding, posing a challenge to Taiwan, which is also looking to expand its SiC sector, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 25 October 2023
SiC manufacturers face challenges replacing 6-inch wafers with 8-inch
The industry's transition from 6-inch to 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafers will face challenges, such as cost, in the short term, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Coherent SiC biz to draw investment from Denso, Mitsubishi Electric
Denso and Mitsubishi Electric have agreed to invest an aggregate US$1 billion in Coherent's silicon carbide (SiC) business. The transaction results from the strategic review process...
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 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...
Monday 17 July 2023
BYD ups SiC epitaxy capacity by 50% in 2023
BYD is set to expand its silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxy capacity by 50% in 2023 and has already begun installing equipment with the production lines to be fully completed by September...