Polymatech to set up $130M GaN chip plant in Chhattisgarh
April 11, 2025
In September 2024, Indian chipmaker Polymatech Electronics announced an investment of USD 16 million in Bahrain to establish a semiconductor manufacturing plant in the gulf country.
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ST to cut up to 2,800 jobs in major manufacturing overhaul
April 10, 2025
Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics will see up to 2,800 employees leave the company globally over the next three years as part of an overhaul of its manufacturing operations and cost structure.
IQE and X-FAB to develop European-based GaN Power device platform
April 10, 2025
IQE plc, a supplier of compound semiconductor wafer products and advanced material solutions, and X-FAB Silicon Foundries have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to create a European-based GaN Power device platform solution.
BelGaN’s facility to be repurposed for photonic chip production
April 02, 2025
As previously reported by Evertiq, the production site in Oudenaarde, Belgium — formerly operated by the bankrupt BelGaN — attracted interest from several potential buyers. Now, the site has reportedly found its new owner.
Compound semiconductor materials market to cross $91B by 2035
March 31, 2025
EVs are emerging as a critical application area in the compound semiconductor industry, as many EV makers are resorting to MOSFETs or SiC Schottky barrier diodes (SBD) in DC-DC converters.
Mazda, ROHM use next-gen chips for automotive components
March 28, 2025
The two Japanese firms have started developing automotive components using gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, which reduce power conversion losses and contribute to the miniaturization of components.
CoolCAD, RFMW boost SiC semiconductor devices offerings
March 17, 2025
The agreement strengthens RFMW’s ability to offer customers advanced wide bandgap solutions, enabling superior performance, reliability and efficiency in high-temperature and high-power applications.
Three bidders compete for BelGaN's semiconductor facility
March 13, 2025
The production site in Oudenaarde, Belgium, of bankrupt BelGaN has reportedly attracted interest from three potential buyers, with two bidders based in Asia and one in Europe.
GaN semiconductor devices market to reach $19.5B by 2031
March 07, 2025
The expansion of 5G networks globally is significantly contributing to the demand for Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor devices in RF and power electronics applications.
Finwave announces global distribution agreement with RFMW
March 07, 2025
This partnership between the two American companies represents a significant step in Finwave’s evolution from a technology-driven company to a product-driven company.
Aerospace semiconductor market to touch $15B by 2034
February 24, 2025
In 2024, North America held over 38% of the aerospace semiconductor market, with revenues around USD 2.6 billion. The US market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2%.
Cambridge GaN Devices secures $32M to drive growth
February 19, 2025
Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has successfully raised $32 million in a Series C funding round, led by a strategic investor with contributions from British Patient Capital and existing backers. This funding will allow the company to expand its operations in Cambridge, North America, Taiwan and Europe.
Infineon reaches next milestone on 200 mm SiC roadmap
February 13, 2025
Germany's Infineon Technologies says that it has made significant progress on its 200 mm silicon carbide (SiC) roadmap. The company plans to launch its first products based on the advanced 200 mm SiC technology in the first quarter of 2025.
Macom Europe receives multi-year contract
February 12, 2025
MACOM says that its France-based European Semiconductor Center (MESC) has been awarded a multi-year contract from Banque Publique d'Investissement (BPI) to lead the development and manufacturing of advanced semiconductor products in collaboration with public and private sector partners.
Power semiconductor market to reach $75 billion by 2032
February 06, 2025
Countries like China, Japan, the US, Germany, India and France are leading this growth by adopting advanced technologies and backed by supportive government policies.
Vermont secures $24 million for GaN chip innovation
February 03, 2025
Led by the University of Vermont (UVM), the semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries and the state of Vermont, the V-GaN Tech Hub is part of a nationwide system of 31 tech hubs.
Ortel transfer wafer fabrication to CPFC
January 29, 2025
Ortel, a Photonics Foundries company, has transferred wafer fabrication for its C-Band, High-Power, Continuous Wave Laser Module platform to the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC), a pure-play III-V semiconductor wafer foundry.
Innoscience launches lawsuits against Infineon
January 28, 2025
Innoscience filed lawsuits against Infineon Technologies in China and two affiliates in the Suzhou Intermediate People's Court of Jiangsu Province, alleging patent infringement.
L&T Semiconductor Technologies unveils $10 bn fab plan
January 27, 2025
Huge silicon fabrication plant investment dependent on revenue targets
MACOM invests $345 to upgrade fabs
January 14, 2025
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MACOM's Massachusetts and North Carolina fabs are set for modernisation and expansion with federal and state backing.
Chinese firms buy up stricken Belgian chip firm's assets
January 13, 2025
Chinese companies did most of the buying at the bankruptcy auction of BelGaN, Belgium’s last industrial chip manufacturer.
Aixtron opens new innovation centre
December 17, 2024
Aixtron has officially opened a new Innovation Centre at the company's headquarters in Herzogenrath. The new research and development complex with 1,000 square metres of cleanroom space lays the foundation for the transition to 300 mm wafer size in the compound semiconductor industry.
Rohm, TSMC launch GaN partnership for EV sector
December 13, 2024
The partnership will integrate Japanese semiconductor company Rohm’s device development technology with TSMC’s GaN-on-silicon process technology.
GF gets $9.5M funding to advance GaN chip manufacturing
December 05, 2024
GlobalFoundries has received an additional USD 9.5 million in federal funding from the US government to advance the manufacturing of essential gallium nitride (GaN) on silicon semiconductors at its facility in Essex Junction, Vermont.
GlobalFoundries awarded $1.5 billion in Chips Act funding
November 20, 2024
The US Department of Commerce has awarded GlobalFoundries up to USD 1.5 billion in direct funding to GF through the CHIPS and Science Act.
French Gan chip designer expands across the Atlantic
November 20, 2024
Wise-integration is expanding with the opening of its new North American Design & Development Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
MACOM acquires Texas fabless chip firm ENGIN-IC
November 07, 2024
Founded in 2014, ENGIN-IC utilized small business innovative research (SBIR) contracts, Department of Defense research projects and custom IC development projects for defense prime contractors.
Infineon unveils the world’s thinnest silicon power wafer
October 30, 2024
After announcing the world’s first 300-millimeter gallium nitride (GaN) power wafer and opening the world’s largest 200-millimeter silicon carbide (SiC) power fab in Kulim, Malaysia, Infineon Technologies has unveiled its next milestone. Infineon has processed the thinnest silicon power wafers ever manufactured, with a thickness of only 20 micrometers and a diameter of 300 millimeters.
TI start GaN production in Japan, quadruples capacity
October 29, 2024
Texas Instruments (TI) has started production of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power semiconductors at its factory in Aizu, Japan.
Riber secures order for MBE 49 GaN system in Europe
October 22, 2024
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) equipment provider Riber says it has sold an MBE 49 GaN production system to an unnamed European manufacturer.
Gallium Nitride chip startup AGNIT raises $3.5 million
October 21, 2024
The Indian company designs and manufactures Gallium Nitride wafers and electronic components primarily for radio-frequency applications.
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