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Thursday 2 October 2025
CoWoS creates turning point for 12-inch SiC
Third-generation semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC) has recently shifted industry focus from the mainstream 6-inch and 8-inch wafers to the more futuristic 12-inch SiC substrates,...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
China's 12-inch SiC leap: SICC, Jingsheng in spotlight
The global race in third-generation semiconductors is intensifying, with larger silicon carbide (SiC) wafers seen as critical to cutting costs and enhancing power device performance...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Non-China supply chain pushes 12-inch SiC into advanced packaging, but China stands to gain
The surge in AI chips fueling CoWoS packaging demand has put silicon carbide (SiC), a third-generation semiconductor, on the verge of entering this high-value arena. The shift is...
Friday 19 September 2025
Samsung, Wolfspeed escalate silicon carbide race as EV and AI demand climbs
Samsung Electronics is accelerating its research into silicon carbide (SiC), a next-generation power semiconductor material, as competition heats up across the industry.
Thursday 18 September 2025
Japanese chipmakers abandon legacy lines, rattling automakers
As the world races ahead with cutting-edge advances in artificial intelligence, the automotive sector faces a quieter but potentially disruptive challenge: the slow, steady disappearance...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Beijing's barriers fail to deter China's SiC players from risky push into 8-inch wafer race
China's SiC industry, once viewed as a critical front in global tech rivalry, has been transformed over the past two years. Breakthroughs in domestic SiC materials and mass production...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Exclusive: TSMC turns legacy fabs into EUV pellicle powerhouse, signals new front in chipmaking
TSMC has confirmed it will exit gallium nitride (GaN) foundry operations within two years, shutting down production at its 6-inch Fab 2 in Hsinchu Science Park. The company is also...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
China's JFSemi cracks 12-inch SiC wafer barrier with homegrown laser technology

The global silicon carbide (SiC) market remains centered on 6-inch wafers, with only a few Chinese players moving into 8-inch lines....

Wednesday 3 September 2025
GCCS poised for growth in China+1 SiC substrate market
Taiwan's GCCS has become a preferred third-party supplier for global semiconductor and EV giants amid China's SiC substrate price wars. Chairman Chung-Chieh Chang expects long-term...
Thursday 14 August 2025
China's leading SiC epitaxy plants see quarterly order surge, signaling market bottom
China's SiC industry faces oversupply as 6-inch substrate prices plunge, prompting a strategic pivot to 8-inch wafers
Monday 16 June 2025
European auto supplier plans SiC fab sale amid industry shakeout
With Chinese SiC semiconductor manufacturers having resolved supply constraints on the material side in 2023, stable supply has helped to quickly reduce costs. As a result, many uncompetitive...
Monday 16 June 2025
Global SiC wafer growth slows as China reshapes market dynamics
Global silicon carbide (SiC) wafer shipments hit a record high in 2024, with China driving the surge, according to statistics from Fuji Keizai. Chinese shipments grew 81.9% year-over-year,...
Thursday 12 June 2025
China's CHIPX begins 6-inch photonic chip production in push for tech self-reliance
China's Wuxi Photonic Chip Joint Research Center—formally known as the Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore (CHIPX) and affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University—has...
Thursday 15 May 2025
ASE to acquire AMPI in strategic bid to restructure 6-inch foundry ops, tap AI chip demand
ASE Holdings, a global leader in semiconductor packaging and testing, announced that its subsidiary ASE Test Limited will initiate a tender offer to acquire Advanced Microelectronic...
Friday 14 March 2025
Chinese firms mull price cuts for 8-inch SiC substrates
The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation into China's mature semiconductor processes and third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. Supply chain operators state...