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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.
Monday 9 September 2024
Rohm, UAES sign long-term supply agreement for SiC power devices
Rohm Semiconductor and United Automotive Electronic Systems (UAES), a major Tier-1 automotive supplier in China, have signed a long-term supply agreement for SiC power devices.
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Geely EVs use Rohm new-gen SiC MOSFET bare chips
Rohm Semiconductor has announced the use of power modules equipped with the company's fourth-generation SiC MOSFET bare chips for traction inverters in three ZEEKR EV models manufactured...
Monday 26 August 2024
Nankai Trough earthquake threatens Japan's semiconductor industry
A major earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, on August 8. Although the industrial impact was relatively minor, the Japanese government warned that this event...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Rohm profits plunge amid weak industrial chip demand and surging investment costs
Rohm reported a declining performance over the past quarter due to sluggish sales of industrial chips and increased depreciation and research costs related to expanding production...
Monday 13 May 2024
Rohm revving up to deepen integration with Toshiba in power semiconductors
Japan's Rohm Semiconductor is seeking to strengthen business integration with the recently delisted Toshiba, particularly in power semiconductors.
Tuesday 23 April 2024
Rohm and STMicroelectronics extend SiC wafer supply contract
Rohm and STMicroelectronics have extended their previously signed supply contract for Silicon Carbide (SiC) wafers for several more years.
Friday 2 February 2024
Rohm scales back earnings forecasts as SiC business remains the only driver
The decline of demand for PCs and industrial machines is impacting Rohm Semiconductor. The Japan-based company has also seen its automotive business slow while SiC power semiconductor...
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...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
Rebuilding and expanding: Toshiba revs up MOSFET production after delisting
Toshiba is ramping up its capabilities in the power semiconductor industry. Apart from merging with Rohm Semiconductor and securing subsidies from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade,...
Monday 18 December 2023
Rohm uses quantum technology to optimize manufacturing process
Rohm Semiconductor and Quanmatic have been collaborating since January 2023 to introduce quantum technology into the EDS (electrical die sorting) process, conducting demonstrations...
Friday 8 December 2023
Japan sets aside $902 million for chipmakers Toshiba and Rohm
Japan is earmarking ¥129.4 billion ($902 million) to Rohm Co. and Toshiba Corp.'s joint push to boost production of power semiconductors, seen as key to lifting energy efficiency...
Friday 8 December 2023
Japanese semiconductor players keen to enhance production processes with quantum annealing technology
Quantum technology, initially used in semiconductor R&D, is now making significant strides in optimizing combinatorial processes. Japan's semiconductor player Rohm is beginning...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Rohm acquires factory site for SiC power device production
Rohm Semiconductor has announced the acquisition of the assets of Solar Frontier's former Kunitomi plant in Japan. The plant will be operated by Lapis Semiconductor, a Rohm group...
Monday 6 November 2023
Rohm to manufacture SiC wafers in Japan for the first time
Rohm Semiconductor is planning to produce silicon carbide (SiC) wafers for the first time within Japan in 2024 to expand its production capacity and increase supply stability.
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