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Thursday 16 January 2025
Samsung Electro-Mechanics unveils Mi-RAE, eyes all-solid-state batteries and mass production by 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is leveraging its multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) expertise to venture into the energy sector, specifically targeting the development of small all-solid-state...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
China SiC makers hit by quality concerns amid 301 probe
Chinese silicon carbide (SiC) substrate manufacturers are facing mounting pressures as quality issues and a looming US trade investigation threaten their market position. Despite...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Taisic Materials navigates SiC oversupply by focusing on larger eight-inch wafers, eyeing growth in US and Japan
In 2024, the silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor industry faces challenges as increased crystal growth production capacity in China results in oversupply and significant price drops,...
Thursday 9 January 2025
India's display fab dream: big potential, bigger challenges
As global demand for display technologies continues to soar, India is vying to establish itself as a competitive player in the display fabrication (fab) industry.
Monday 6 January 2025
US bans to continually drive China's AI chip adaptation in 2025
Chinese AI chip development is showing signs of maturity and innovation as the industry adapts to tightened US technology restrictions. With the start of 2025, new US measures have...
Friday 3 January 2025
Chinese tech firms geared up for public trading in 2025
Three prominent Chinese tech companies -- semiconductor firm Eswin Technology Group, battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), and smartphone manufacturer Honor -- are...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Ampere and STMicroelectronics collaborate on powerbox with long-term supply for silicon carbide
Ampere, the intelligent electric EV pure player born from Renault Group and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics...
Monday 30 December 2024
China's crystalline makers scale back to avoid cutthroat competition
China's two major crystalline silicon suppliers for solar cells announced production cuts in response to the current market downturn, where the industry is trying to cope with oversupply,...
Friday 27 December 2024
GaNrich launches mass production of sapphire-based GaN components, introduces pin-to-pin solution
GaNrich Semiconductor, a compound semiconductor manufacturer, has begun mass production of gallium nitride (GaN) power devices on sapphire substrates. The company has also launched...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Is US banning Chinese SiC components to save Wolfspeed?
The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation into China's mature manufacturing processes, specifically targeting silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor production.
Tuesday 24 December 2024
China's SiC expansion reshapes global supply chain
The year 2024 marks a pivotal shift in the silicon carbide (SiC) industry, as unprecedented production increases by Chinese manufacturers transform the global supply chain. This critical...
Monday 23 December 2024
Samsung reportedly aims to cut VR device costs through glass-based microOLED production
Samsung Display is advancing its microOLED technology by shifting from silicon wafers to glass substrates, a move aimed at improving production efficiency and reducing costs for AR/VR...
Monday 16 December 2024
Manufacturers face challenges in America as tariffs rise for Chinese solar materials
The US will increase tariffs on Chinese polysilicon and silicon wafers starting January 2025, raising the rate from 25% to a staggering 50%. This move has left many companies that...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Startup set to disrupt silicon photonics market with breakthrough optical isolator chip
Spun off from a laboratory at Inha University in South Korea, PhotoniSol, a dynamic startup, is leading the charge in silicon photonic integrated devices. The company focuses on commercializing...