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Wednesday 31 January 2024
Chinese government-backed SiC cubs threaten alpha Wolfspeed’s market dominance
In 2023, third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor powerhouse Wolfspeed saw one-third of its market share go up in smoke.
Friday 26 January 2024
Several new wafer fabs in Japan to come online in 2024
In 2024, numerous Japanese and foreign semiconductor manufacturers will commence mass production at newly constructed wafer fabrication facilities in Japan. Industry sources claim...
Thursday 25 January 2024
Infineon and Wolfspeed expand and extend multi-year silicon carbide (SiC) 150mm wafer supply agreement
Munich, Germany and Durham, N.C. – January 23, 2024 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, and Wolfspeed,...
Monday 22 January 2024
Taiwan unruffled by automotive market slowdown, SiC one to watch
Facing the anticipated slowdown in the automotive market growth in 2024, Taiwan's supply chain is confident that the impact will not be significant.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
SK Siltron becomes SiC wafer supplier for Infineon
SK Siltron, a subsidiary of SK Group, has signed a long-term contract with German semiconductor company Infineon to supply silicon carbide (SiC) wafers.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Chinese compound semiconductor companies to fulfill domestic needs, aim overseas
Chinese companies China Resources Microelectronics (CR Micro), United Nova Technology (UNT), and SICC have been scaling their compound semiconductor business by strengthening cooperation...
Thursday 11 January 2024
Japan toolmaker Disco reports record R&D expenses, focuses on HBM, SiC wafer-cutting equipment
Japan's Disco Corp, with its 70-80% share of the global wafer cutting and grinding equipment market, experienced a remarkable threefold increase in market value within a year in 20...
Thursday 11 January 2024
Japanese suppliers expand capacity as demand for compound semiconductors rises
High-efficiency electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy generation are driving growth in the power semiconductor market.
Thursday 4 January 2024
China's SiC push boosts cost-effectiveness, threatens to dethrone Si, GaN
China's significantly expanded production capacity of third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) crystals is set to open gradually in 2024.
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Chinese factories address SiC material pain points, could break through G2 limitations
China's third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) crystal growth plants have effectively caught up with international giants in 2023 and vigorously expanded their production. In 2024,...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
Fuji Electric to increase power semiconductor investment, driven by the EV market
The demand for power semiconductors is being driven by the electric vehicle (EV) market, leading several semiconductor companies to respond accordingly. In addition to partnerships...
Monday 25 December 2023
ST signs long-term SiC supply contract with Li Auto
STMicroelectronics has inked a long-term supply agreement for silicon carbide (SiC) with Li Auto, a market leader in China's new energy vehicle sector, according to the companies...
Monday 11 December 2023
AI and EVs sustain an otherwise weak semiconductor market, according to Japanese equipment makers
The performance of the consumer electronics market, driven by smartphones, has been poor, dragging down the recovery speed of the semiconductor industry, which may be delayed until...
Thursday 7 December 2023
Taiwan chip foundries' existing China investment not affected by latest core key tech ban
Advanced semiconductor manufacturing technology under 14nm was included in the list of 22 key core technologies to be banned from illegal outflows to foreign adversaries on December...
Thursday 30 November 2023
Research Insight: order backlog, China demand to drive Infineon automotive segment in FY24
While carmakers and automotive semiconductor companies hold different views on the outlook for the global car market, industry leader Infineon is optimistic about the future. According...