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Tuesday 22 October 2024
The real picture of SiC substrate oversupply according to Latentek
The silicon carbide (SiC) substrate market appears to be oversupplied, but it takes more than just comparing production capacity and actual demand to understand the real picture,...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Utilization rate drops sharply for Chinese solar wafer leader
TCL Zhonghuan, a leading Chinese manufacturer of solar silicon wafers, has reportedly reduced its factory utilization rates, sharply cutting the working hours for its workers, according...
Friday 18 October 2024
ASML, TSMC earnings reveal 2025 chip demand likely to mirror 2024 patterns
ASML and TSMC recently released their latest financial results, revealing contrasting performances but converging on a shared outlook for the semiconductor sector. TSMC reported strong...
Thursday 17 October 2024
China imposes restrictions on SiC expansion
Thanks to improving yields in producing silicon carbide (SiC), China has achieved an abundant supply of substrates, even resulting in oversupply. The country has reportedly begun...
Thursday 17 October 2024
8-inch SiC substrate prices tumbling amid 6-inch collapse
The price collapse of 6-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates is taking its toll on the 8-inch segment, where volume production has yet to begin but prices are already tumbling, according...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Wolfspeed secures US$750 million funding for US SiC production expansion
Wolfspeed, a US-based silicon carbide (SiC) chipmaker, has secured up to US$750 million in federal funding to construct a new wafer plant in North Carolina and expand its New York...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Wolfspeed to strengthen U.S. silicon carbide manufacturing with $750 million CHIPS Act investment
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a preliminary agreement with Wolfspeed, Inc. to bolster U.S. leadership in silicon carbide manufacturing through a proposed US$750 million...
Friday 11 October 2024
China's leap in silicon photonics: A catalyst for AI growth?
Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory, with CNY8.2 billion (approx. US$1.12 billion) subsidy from the Chinese government, has integrated a laser light source into a silicon chip, marking a...
Friday 4 October 2024
Mitsubishi Electric commences delivery of power modules produced from 12-inch wafers
Mitsubishi Electric has announced that silicon power semiconductor chips produced at its Fukuyama factory in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, have begun supplying module assembly lines,...
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
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...
Monday 23 September 2024
Wolfspeed unveils cutting-edge silicon carbide module solution to boost clean energy capacity
Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), the global leader in silicon carbide technology, today unveiled a silicon carbide module designed to transform the renewable energy, energy storage,...
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
Infineon develops 300mm GaN technology
Infineon Technologies has announced the development of the world's first 300mm power gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology. The company claims to be the first to effectively implement...
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.
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