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Wednesday 10 July 2024
Chinese and South Korean SiC tool makers make efforts to cut dependence on Aixtron
In the 2024 SiC Semiconductor Conference held in Pusan in late June 2024, Chinese and South Korean fab tool makers announced SiC MOCVD-related technologies, trying to challenge the...
Monday 8 July 2024
Taiwan's chipmaking supply chain keen to forge GaN ecosystem, eyeing lucrative application opportunities
Gallium nitride (GaN), a third-generation compound semiconductor, has not developed as rapidly as silicon carbide (SiC). Nevertheless, this hasn't deterred new opportunists from joining...
Friday 5 July 2024
South Korean 8-inch wafer foundry to engage in SiC and GaN business
South Korean 8-inch wafer foundries are accelerating their investments in next-gen power semiconductors. Facing fierce competition from established global manufacturers and Chinese...
Friday 28 June 2024
Auto semiconductor market unlikely to be cautiously optimistic in 3Q24 despite rising car sales
The global automotive market is expected to become cautiously optimistic in the third quarter of 2024 as uncertainties like the European Union's election and the bloc's provisional...
Thursday 27 June 2024
M&As taking place in China SiC and GaN IC industry
China's Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) compound semiconductor industries have seen several mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Onsemi scales EV business with SiC technology
US-based Onsemi seizes the business opportunity of smart mobility, stepping up investments in the silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC), and gallium nitride (GaN) process development...
Friday 21 June 2024
Onsemi invests in Czech Republic for end-to-end SiC production
Onsemi has announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art, vertically integrated Silicon Carbide (SiC) manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic. The site would produce the company's...
Thursday 20 June 2024
LX Semicon's new CEO to shift focus to thermal substrate market over SiCs
South Korea's leading IC design company, LX Semicon, is reportedly downsizing its Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor R&D operations.
Wednesday 19 June 2024
GlobalWafers expects substantial growth in 2025
GlobalWafers has reiterated its sales growth outlook for this year, which calls for sequential growth through the fourth quarter. The silicon wafer company anticipates significant...
Tuesday 18 June 2024
Innoscience preps for HKEX listing despite losses
Chinese Gallium Nitride (GaN) IDM Innoscience is preparing to go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), despite continued losses and the possibility of future losses due to...
Friday 7 June 2024
ProAsia boosts mass production of SiC with 3Q24 first batch delivery
ProAsia Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor, has been investing in the research and development of third-generation Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductors.
Wednesday 5 June 2024
STMicroelectronics, Geely announce multi-year SiC supply agreement amidst booming EV market in China
STMicroelectronics (ST) and Geely have announced a multi-year agreement for the supply of Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices and the establishment of a joint lab to collaborate on vehicle...
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Chinese chipmakers step up SiC production expansion
Chinese foundries including United Nova Technology and Silan, along with substrate suppliers, such as SICC, have all increased their Silicon Carbide (SiC) production capacity.
Wednesday 29 May 2024
TASC to expand GaN, SiC component shipments
Sensor component specialist Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor (TASC) will boost its GaN and SiC component shipments in the second half of 2024, to generate more than 5% of revenue from the...
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.