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Friday 15 September 2023
GaAs makers eyeing aerospace, military and satellite communications opportunities
Taiwanese gallium arsenide (GaAs) manufacturers are looking to capitalize on prospects in aerospace, defense, and satellite communications, according to industry sources.
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...
Thursday 7 September 2023
GaN Systems bullish about GaN potential in EV applications
GaN Systems expressed optimism over the potential of gallium nitride (GaN) in electric vehicle (EV) applications at the ongoing SEMICON Taiwan 2023 exhibition.
Wednesday 6 September 2023
Innolux subsidiary eyeing entry into semiconductor sector
InnoCare Optoelectronics (INCX), a subsidiary of panel maker Innolux that specializes in the development of flat panels for medical applications, is collaborating with Smart Chain...
Friday 1 September 2023
SiC to outstrip IGBT in renewable energy applications, say IDMs
While the renewable energy revolution is gaining momentum, third-generation wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors such as silicon carbide (SiC) continue to see rising penetration in solar...
Thursday 17 August 2023
ITRI, Tokuyama co-build lab to catalyze key SiC technologies
To build a complete industrial chain for silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors in Taiwan, the government-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has established the...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
TASC's compound semiconductor venture to flourish as ProAsia begins mass production in 3Q24
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation (TASC) is advancing its transition into compound semiconductors, focusing on SiC. The company's subsidiary, ProAsia Semiconductor, will start...
Friday 11 August 2023
Cleanroom equipment maker Acter enjoys robust orders
Cleanroom and turnkey equipment provider Acter has orders exceeding NT$30 billion (US$944.9 million), which will sustain its performance over the next one to two years, according...
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Impacts of China's gallium export control on the supply chain
The Chinese government has recently announced without prior warning that it will control exports of gallium and germanium metals. The announcement has received extensive media coverage,...
Monday 10 July 2023
Taiwan eyeing self-supply of 8-inch SiC wafer and equipment by 2025
Taiwan now dominates over 50% of global production of compound semiconductors, and the government has supported multiple development projects for the supply chain. In terms of production...
Monday 10 July 2023
Taiwan enhancing semiconductor ecosystem, expecting IC output to top NT$6 trillion by 2030
Taiwan's annual semiconductor output value is projected to surpass NT$6 trillion (US$191.45 billion) by 2030 from NT$4.2 trillion estimated for 2023 for a double-digit CAGR during...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Short-term impact of sanctions will be limited as GaN is not monopolized by China, say suppliers
The Chinese government recently implemented export sanctions on Gallium (Ga) and Germanium (Ge) related items, which include chips with the group III GaN semiconductor. Suppliers...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
IQE, Taiwan III-V IC makers unaffected by China's export restrictions on critical raw materials
There are several reasons why UK-based IQE and Taiwanese III-V IC manufacturers do not feel threatened by China's...
Tuesday 4 July 2023
Symbolic or strategic? China's export controls on compound semiconductors
On the evening of July 3, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced export control measures on gallium- and germanium-related semiconductor...
Tuesday 4 July 2023
China to impose export restrictions on compound semi materials
China will begin enforcing export restrictions on gallium and germanium-related materials used to manufacture compound semiconductors next month.