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Thursday 3 July 2025
TSMC confirms exit from GaN wafer foundry business; PSMC secures Navitas transfer orders
Recent supply chain rumors have indicated that TSMC will withdraw from the gallium nitride (GaN) market, a third-generation semiconductor material, with related production lines at...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Wolfspeed bankruptcy reshuffles SiC supply chain: Renesas and SAS next moves in spotlight
The leading third-generation semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC) supplier, US-based Wolfspeed, has filed for bankruptcy reorganization. Its major creditors recently reached a restructuring...
Tuesday 1 July 2025
GaN's paradox: surging demand, sinking profits
Under pressure from low-cost competition in China, many application sectors are struggling to turn a profit. Recently, the compound semiconductor gallium nitride (GaN) industry has...
Friday 6 June 2025
GaN-on-SiC technology fuels US-China military radar race
Third-generation semiconductor GaN-on-SiC has emerged as a critical battleground in the US-China technology rivalry, with both nations racing to develop advanced military radar systems...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Exclusive: Renesas to sell near-new SiC gear as EV pivot clouds Taiwan partnerships
Renesas Electronics is reportedly exiting its silicon carbide (SiC) initiative, with Japanese media confirming the company has canceled plans for mass production in early 2025 and...
Monday 2 June 2025
India roundup: Trump tariff threat pressures Apple on India
US President Donald Trump has pressured Apple into de-accelerate its investments in India, which may have limited impact on the company's diversification strategy.
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Indian GaN firm taps into Japan’s semiconductor ecosystem
An India-based gallium nitride (GaN) startup is exploring partnerships with Japanese companies to strengthen its technology stack and tap into Japan's advanced semiconductor supply...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
US silicon carbide industry faces challenges amid tariff protections and Chinese competition
Silicon carbide (SiC), a critical material for electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, is under strain in the US despite protective trade policies. Initially bolstered by US President...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
CR Micro semiconductor upcycle soars on SiC, GaN breakthroughs amid strong 2024 results
China Resources Microelectronics Ltd. (CR Micro) reported steady gains in its 2024 annual and 2025 first-quarter results, underscoring resilience in a volatile chip market. Full-year...
Friday 18 April 2025
France's CEA-Leti targets AI hardware bottlenecks with silicon photonics, GaN innovations
France's CEA-Leti, a leading European semiconductor research institute, outlined ambitious strategies to address critical AI hardware bottlenecks through advanced silicon photonics,...
Friday 11 April 2025
TASC targets 20% growth, partners with NTT-AT for advanced GaN component supply
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corp. (TASC) is positioning itself for robust growth in 2025, leveraging its subsidiaries to drive innovation and market expansion. The company projects...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Innoscience secures US patent victory as China accelerates third-gen semiconductor development
Beijing's push to dominate third-generation semiconductor technology is taking shape along divergent paths, with silicon carbide (SiC) development now accelerating after overcoming...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
APD unveils next-generation GaN medical power supplies to highlight CMEF 2025
With the rapid expansion of the global medical devices market, the field of medical power supplies is undergoing technological innovations focusing on third-generation semiconductor...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
China breaks ground in GaN: first 8-inch N-polar wafer, 100nm PDK signal high-frequency chip ascent
On March 24, 2025, Jiufengshan Laboratory (JFS) announced two major breakthroughs in GaN technology: the world's first 8-inch silicon-based N-polar gallium nitride on insulator (GaNOI)...
Saturday 15 March 2025
Infineon debuts game-changing 12kW BBU to power the AI data center boom
Infineon has announced its next-generation battery backup unit (BBU) roadmap for AI data centers, featuring a scalable lineup from 4kW to what it calls the world's first 12kW BBU...