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Wednesday 25 June 2025
Taiwan lab, chip gear maker develop laser tech to speed SiC processing
Taiwan's National Applied Research Laboratories and semiconductor equipment manufacturer Deuvtek have developed infrared nanosecond laser technology for SiC wafer grinding that cuts...
Monday 23 June 2025
Renesas enters restructuring support deal with Wolfspeed as the latter deals with ongoing financial struggles
Renesas Electronics has entered a financial restructuring agreement with Wolfspeed, a US-based silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturer, amid Wolfspeed's ongoing financial...
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,...
Monday 16 June 2025
Everlight pivots to SiC and photonics amid pricing wars
Everlight Electronics, a longtime profit leader in Taiwan's LED packaging sector, plans to begin pilot production of SiC components in the second half of 2025. Chairman Robert Yeh...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
RIR Power, PASC begin 1200V SiC diode shipments from Taiwan ahead of Odisha fab ramp-up
India-based RIR Power Electronics has begun shipping 1200V silicon carbide (SiC) diodes from Taiwan, marking a key step in its global expansion strategy. The milestone follows a partnership...
Saturday 7 June 2025
Wolfspeed's looming collapse threatens CG Power's India OSAT ambitions
A potential bankruptcy filing by US-based silicon carbide (SiC) wafer maker Wolfspeed is stirring concern across the global semiconductor supply chain and could derail key plans by...
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...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Japan's silicon carbide ambitions falter amid oversupply and global pressure
Japan, once a trailblazer in silicon carbide (SiC) research and pilot production, is facing a critical turning point. While renowned for its precision and long-standing technological...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
SiC wafer market growth slows to 20% in 2025 amid fierce Chinese competition
The silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor market—once seen as a pillar of the EV revolution—is now facing mounting challenges. Weaker-than-expected electric vehicle...
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
Trump holds reins on Wolfspeed's future as foreign buyers balk at 'Made in USA' cost burden
Wolfspeed, the US leader in silicon carbide (SiC) materials and a key player in the power semiconductor supply chain, has denied recent bankruptcy rumors. However, delays in receiving...
Monday 2 June 2025
Renesas scraps SiC production plan amid rising Chinese challenge
Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics has scrapped its plan to mass-produce silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, originally set to begin in early 2025 at its Takasaki plant...
Monday 2 June 2025
Wolfspeed's missteps fuel decline as China closes silicon carbide gap
Wolfspeed, once the dominant supplier of silicon carbide (SiC) materials, is now grappling with financial distress as its market lead continues to erode. Just five years ago, the...
Monday 2 June 2025
Weekly news roundup: Huawei's 5nm PC, Wolfspeed's SiC crisis, and China's export chokehold
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from May 26 to June 1. Top highlights include Huawei's 5nm HarmonyOS PC as a milestone in China's chip self-sufficiency, Wolfspeed's...