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Wednesday 26 April 2023
What's behind the scenes of Tesla's big SiC cut ?
Rumors concerning the real reasons behind Tesla's decision to announce a 75% cut in SiC use for its future EVs have recently emerged, with some sources saying it has a lot to do with...
Friday 21 April 2023
Chinese attempt to 'leapfrog' in SiC/GaN not unchallenged
At the 2023 Optics Valley of China JFS Forum and Compound Semiconductor Industry Development Conference, Wu Lin, the President of China Advanced Semiconductor Industry Innovation...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Silicon, next-generation power semiconductors to post 2-digit sales rises in 2023, says Fuji Keizai
Global market scale for silicon-based power semiconductors is estimated to grow 11.1% to reach JPY2.7 trillion (US$20.10 billion) in 2023, and that for next-generation power semiconductors...
Thursday 13 April 2023
GaN fast chargers gaining penetration in mobile devices
As charging and storage space demand for mobile devices like handsets, notebooks, and tablets continues to rise, major consumer electronics brands and third-party suppliers of accessories...
Friday 7 April 2023
Wise-integration & Powernet team up to deliver digitally controlled, compact, energy-efficient GaN power supply systems
Wise-integration, a French company specialized in digital control of gallium nitride (GaN) power supplies and GaN ICs, and Powernet, a Korean power supply manufacturer, announced...
Friday 31 March 2023
Samsung said to directly develop 8-inch process for GaN, SiC devices
Samsung Electronics reportedly will directly migrate to 8-inch process for third-generation semiconductors SiC and GaN devices now under development by its power...
Thursday 30 March 2023
Exploring compound semiconductor applications: communication, fast charging, and energy applications
Compound semiconductors have numerous applications, including mobile phones, fast charging, energy, and other fields. According to John Wang, analyst at DIGITIMES Research, the demand...
Friday 17 March 2023
Robust PA demand for defense apps buoys Transcom 2022 revenue, profits
Niche-market compound semiconductor IDM Transcom has reported record-high revenue and net profits of NT$1.035 billion and NT$249 million, respectively, for 2022, buoyed by strong...
Thursday 16 March 2023
Production yield matters for GaN applications and penetration
The application benefits are getting clear for third-generation compound semiconductor GaN (gallium nitride) as it is increasingly adopted for charging piles, in-vehicle DC-DC power...
Thursday 16 March 2023
GlobalWafers says new US plant on track for volume production in 1Q25
Silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers is constructing a new 300mm (12-inch) silicon wafer plant in Sherman, Texas, and expects it to be ready for volume production in the first quarter...
Thursday 16 March 2023
GaN to dominate on-board chargers in the future, says GaN Systems
Gallium nitride (GaN) has been rapidly adopted in mass-market small-voltage chargers and is now making inroads into automotive on-board chargers (OBC), according to Andy Chuang, VP...
Friday 10 March 2023
China to boost domestic demand to accelerate homegrown GaN industry development
China will increase domestic demand in order to speed up the development of the country's homegrown GaN (gallium nitride) industry, according to industry sources in China.
Monday 6 March 2023
TSMC, VIS, UMC poised to gain from rising GaN penetration for EVs
Third-generation compound semiconductor market conditions are expected to change in the wake of Tesla announcing a 75% cut in the use of SiC components for its next-generation EV...
Monday 6 March 2023
Tesla's SiC goal fuels discussions of GaN takeover and IGBT revival
With Tesla's recent announcement to cut the use of silicon carbide (SiC) by 75%, some see it as an opportunity for gallium nitride (GaN) to boost its presence in vehicle power electronics...
Friday 3 March 2023
Infineon to acquire GaN Systems
Germany-based Infineon Technologies announced on March 2, 2023 its plan to acquire Canada-based GaN Systems. According to a joint press release, the two have signed a definitive agreement...