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Thursday 18 September 2025
Japanese chipmakers abandon legacy lines, rattling automakers
As the world races ahead with cutting-edge advances in artificial intelligence, the automotive sector faces a quieter but potentially disruptive challenge: the slow, steady disappearance...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Beijing's barriers fail to deter China's SiC players from risky push into 8-inch wafer race
China's SiC industry, once viewed as a critical front in global tech rivalry, has been transformed over the past two years. Breakthroughs in domestic SiC materials and mass production...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Exclusive: TSMC turns legacy fabs into EUV pellicle powerhouse, signals new front in chipmaking
TSMC has confirmed it will exit gallium nitride (GaN) foundry operations within two years, shutting down production at its 6-inch Fab 2 in Hsinchu Science Park. The company is also...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
China's JFSemi cracks 12-inch SiC wafer barrier with homegrown laser technology

The global silicon carbide (SiC) market remains centered on 6-inch wafers, with only a few Chinese players moving into 8-inch lines....

Wednesday 3 September 2025
GCCS poised for growth in China+1 SiC substrate market
Taiwan's GCCS has become a preferred third-party supplier for global semiconductor and EV giants amid China's SiC substrate price wars. Chairman Chung-Chieh Chang expects long-term...
Thursday 14 August 2025
China's leading SiC epitaxy plants see quarterly order surge, signaling market bottom
China's SiC industry faces oversupply as 6-inch substrate prices plunge, prompting a strategic pivot to 8-inch wafers
Monday 16 June 2025
European auto supplier plans SiC fab sale amid industry shakeout
With Chinese SiC semiconductor manufacturers having resolved supply constraints on the material side in 2023, stable supply has helped to quickly reduce costs. As a result, many uncompetitive...
Monday 16 June 2025
Global SiC wafer growth slows as China reshapes market dynamics
Global silicon carbide (SiC) wafer shipments hit a record high in 2024, with China driving the surge, according to statistics from Fuji Keizai. Chinese shipments grew 81.9% year-over-year,...
Thursday 12 June 2025
China's CHIPX begins 6-inch photonic chip production in push for tech self-reliance
China's Wuxi Photonic Chip Joint Research Center—formally known as the Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore (CHIPX) and affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University—has...
Thursday 15 May 2025
ASE to acquire AMPI in strategic bid to restructure 6-inch foundry ops, tap AI chip demand
ASE Holdings, a global leader in semiconductor packaging and testing, announced that its subsidiary ASE Test Limited will initiate a tender offer to acquire Advanced Microelectronic...
Friday 14 March 2025
Chinese firms mull price cuts for 8-inch SiC substrates
The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation into China's mature semiconductor processes and third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. Supply chain operators state...
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...
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
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...
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...