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Friday 4 October 2024
Japan-based Rohm and China-based Great Wall Motors partner on SiC power semiconductors for EVs
Japan-based Rohm and China-based Great Wall Motors have announced a strategic partnership to develop and supply SiC power semiconductors for EVs, reports Nikkei.
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Sumitomo Metal Mining to mass produce 8-inch SiC wafers
Sumitomo Metal Mining has unveiled plans to significantly increase its production of SiC wafers. The company's subsidiary, Sicoxs, will establish a new production line in Japan to...
Friday 27 September 2024
Can Taiwan SiC industry grow its competitiveness?
Taiwan's silicon carbide (SiC) wafer foundry sector has received a confidence boost after Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), a specialty foundry affiliated with TSMC, announced...
Thursday 26 September 2024
STMicroelectronics emphasizes China's key role in automotive and semiconductor supply chain amid expansion efforts
STMicroelectronics, while expanding production capacities in France and Italy, is also collaborating with Sanan Optoelectronics to establish a SiC fab in Chongqing, underscoring China's...
Thursday 26 September 2024
Thailand to build first SiC facility, with operation expected by 2027
Thailand is set to make a significant stride in the semiconductor industry with the establishment of its first silicon carbide (SiC) wafer factory, which is expected to begin operation...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
China automakers demand price cuts for SiC modules
China's automobile manufacturers are reportedly asking silicon carbide (SiC) module vendors to cut prices by as much as 30% amid growing supply, according to industry sources.
Monday 23 September 2024
Exclusive: Onsemi races ahead with 8-inch SiC tech, eyes 2x growth in 2024
Onsemi, a global leader in integrated device manufacturing (IDM) for the automotive and industrial sectors, is leveraging the accelerating new energy vehicle market to fuel its growth...
Monday 16 September 2024
India roundup: SEMICON India 2024 sets new benchmark in scale
India held SEMICON India 2024 from September 11-13. Tata Electronics shared progress on its wafer fab project, and NXP plans to double its investment in India.
Thursday 12 September 2024
Taiwan SiC foundries to reshape global semiconductor industry
As more major Taiwan-based pure-play foundries enter the silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing sector, they may provide international integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) with leverage...
Thursday 12 September 2024
AI data centers to accelerate SiC growth
The power conversion demands and power density requirements of data centers are constantly increasing, with materials such as wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors like silicon carbide...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Growing SiC substrate supply to fuel Taiwan compound semiconductor foundry
Increasing silicon carbide (SiC) substrate supply from China at lower prices is expected to fuel Taiwan-based foundry houses' diversification into compound semiconductors.
Wednesday 11 September 2024
VIS participates in Episil private placement
Episil Technologies, a six-inch foundry, has raised funds from Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) via a private placement.
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.
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Largan subsidiary TAC expands business beyond SiC crystal growth
Taiwan Applied Crystal (TAC), a subsidiary of Largan Precision in which the Taiwanese lens maker holds a more than 70% stake, has just begun seeing its years-long investment in silicon...
Monday 9 September 2024
India holds groundbreaking ceremony for first SiC module manufacturing facility
India-based RIR Power Electronics is setting up India's silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing facility in Odisha, as the country is looking to expand incentive schemes beyond logical...