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Thursday 27 July 2023
TASC's 3 year expansion plan and its SiC and GaN semiconductor application streak
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation (TASC) is set to expand into the compound semiconductor market, with a particular focus on Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN), as...
Wednesday 19 July 2023
US and Europe take different approaches when addressing China's compound semiconductor strategy
China has always hoped that, through compound semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), it can leapfrog Europe, the US, Japan, and Korea and break their...
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Impacts of China's gallium export control on the supply chain
The Chinese government has recently announced without prior warning that it will control exports of gallium and germanium metals. The announcement has received extensive media coverage,...
Friday 7 July 2023
Chip industry in Japan bracing for impacts of China's export restrictions on Ga and Ge
As China's export restrictions on germanium and gallium will take effect from August 1, Japan-based semiconductor material manufacturers and fabs are under assessment and expect negative...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Short-term impact of sanctions will be limited as GaN is not monopolized by China, say suppliers
The Chinese government recently implemented export sanctions on Gallium (Ga) and Germanium (Ge) related items, which include chips with the group III GaN semiconductor. Suppliers...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
IQE, Taiwan III-V IC makers unaffected by China's export restrictions on critical raw materials
There are several reasons why UK-based IQE and Taiwanese III-V IC manufacturers do not feel threatened by China's...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
China export restrictions may limit GaN penetration in future cars
China's impending restrictions on gallium and germanium exports may limit the use of gallium nitride (GaN) in future automobiles, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 5 July 2023
China's export control on Ga and Ge: bluff or buff to US IDMs?
China has officially announced the imposition of export controls on gallium and germanium-related items starting from August 1. While this regulatory change does not equate to a ban,...
Tuesday 4 July 2023
China to impose export restrictions on compound semi materials
China will begin enforcing export restrictions on gallium and germanium-related materials used to manufacture compound semiconductors next month.
Monday 3 July 2023
Samsung set to commercialize 2nm chips in 2025, 1.4nm by 2027
Samsung Electronics has disclosed its latest advanced process development roadmap at the just-ended 2023 Samsung Foundry Forum, with plans to mass produce 2nm chips by 2025 and commercialize...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Samsung details plans for 2nm mass production
Samsung Electronics made several announcements during the recent annual Samsung Foundry Forum (SFF).
Wednesday 21 June 2023
TASC steps up GaN, SiC semiconductor development
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor (TASC) has stepped up the development of its gallium nitride-on-silicon, silicon carbide and other wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor technologies, targeting...
Monday 12 June 2023
Taiwan academia gearing up to help TSMC maintain leading edges
In helping TSMC maintain its leading edge, the government has approved funding support for a spate of R&D projects undertaken by academic research teams, aiming to fill related...
Friday 9 June 2023
What is driving the GaN patent war between US and China?
The GaN (gallium nitride) patent disputes between the US and China have existed for a long time, but not until recently did the American vendor Efficient Power Conversion Corp. (EPC)...
Thursday 8 June 2023
New US GaN patent war may cripple exports of top China vendor
A recent patent lawsuit filed by US-based gallium nitride (GaN) technology specialist Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) against China's top GaN devices vendor Innoscience Technology...