Poland seeks to seize opportunities in Europe’s semiconductor sector October 14, 2026 Poland’s semiconductor market could grow from USD 5.1 billion in 2025 to USD 23.7 billion by 2035. A report by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Poland’s state development bank, also identifies opportunities for the domestic sector not in building chip fabrication plants, but in developing integrated circuit design, power electronics, photonics, and semiconductor assembly and testing technologies. The outlook for an industry that is becoming increasingly important to European manufacturing will also be discussed at Evertiq Expo in Warsaw, scheduled for 22 October at PGE Narodowy Stadium.
US Department of War offers Wolfspeed $1.5 billion loan October 09, 2026 Silicon carbide maker Wolfspeed could receive up to USD 1.5 billion in 30-year financing from the US Department of War. In return, the department would get warrants for up to 7.5% of the company.
Navitas completes acquisition of IVR specialist Claros October 07, 2026 Navitas Semiconductor has completed its acquisition of Claros, a developer of integrated voltage regulators (IVR) for AI data centres. The deal adds the last stage of power conversion, closest to the processor, to Navitas' GaN and SiC portfolio.
Belgian authorities arrest BelGaN employee in chip technology leak investigation September 10, 2026 A 52-year-old man holding both Belgian and Chinese citizenship has been arrested by Belgian authorities on suspicion of stealing trade secrets related to gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology, according to Reuters. Investigators believe the information he obtained may have been passed to a Chinese company operating in the same industry.
Infineon and Skeleton Technologies to develop power solutions for AI data centres September 02, 2026 Infineon Technologies and Estonian energy storage company Skeleton Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on solid-state transformers and sidecar power systems for AI data centre infrastructure. The partnership combines Infineon's power semiconductors with Skeleton's supercapacitor technology and power conversion expertise.
Navitas Semiconductor to acquire Claros for $233 million August 27, 2026 Navitas’ potential acquisition of Claros would extend the company’s AI infrastructure portfolio from the grid all the way to the xPU by bringing industry-leading VPD and IVR capabilities that can directly power the high-current, high-speed processors at the heart of modern AI systems.
Navitas files patent infringement lawsuit against Renesas August 12, 2026 The lawsuit comes weeks after Japanese semiconductor company Renesas sued US-based Navitas in the California federal court, claiming the company poached its employees to steal trade secrets for developing next-gen GaN chips.
Wolfspeed files patent infringement lawsuit against Navitas July 10, 2026 Products accused of infringement encompass major product lines of Navitas, including its GaN-based FETs — such as the GaNFast, GaNSlim, and GaNSafe product families — as well as Navitas's GeneSiC MOSFETs and SiCPAK modules. Navitas has refuted the allegations.
US import ban on Innoscience's GaN products confirmed after presidential review July 07, 2026 The US International Trade Commission's final determination against Innoscience has been upheld following the conclusion of the presidential review period. The ruling confirms that Innoscience infringes an Infineon patent covering GaN technology, resulting in import and sales bans on the infringing products in the United States.
Infineon wins two more patent cases against Innoscience in Germany June 23, 2026 A Munich district court has ruled in favour of Infineon Technologies in two further patent infringement cases against Chinese GaN manufacturer Innoscience. It is the third and fourth legal defeat for Innoscience in an ongoing series of proceedings across Germany and the United States.
Rohm partners with Aixtron to scale GaN power device production June 18, 2026 The installation of Aixtron’s G10-GaN system at the Hamamatsu plant supports Rohm’s transition toward increased vertical integration and strengthens its ability to scale production for next-generation power semiconductor applications.
STM’s new GaN semiconductors improve energy efficiency June 02, 2026 STMicroelectronics’ new PowerGaN devices deliver high efficiency and power density to high-voltage power supplies. Engineered for a 700V operating rating, they support reliable high-power operation and higher-frequency topologies.
Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M in equity and debt funds May 26, 2026 The fresh funding will be deployed to advance the company’s product R&D roadmap across custom power semiconductors and custom ASSPs, build in-house chip validation and testing infrastructure, and support working capital requirements.
EPC and Mouser Electronics announce global distribution deal May 22, 2026 This agreement will give Mouser’s customers the opportunity to use the latest EPC GaN technology devices in their designs, enabling the development of smaller, faster, and more efficient power conversion systems across a broad range of applications.
ITC rules in favour of Infineon in GaN patent case against Innoscience May 13, 2026 The Full Commission of the US International Trade Commission has affirmed an earlier ruling that Chinese GaN manufacturer Innoscience infringed an Infineon patent, and has ordered import and sales bans for Innoscience's gallium nitride products in the United States.
Cyient launches GaN Power IC family leveraging Navitas technology May 12, 2026 Under the agreement, Cyient Semiconductors will license Navitas’s GaN technology for use in India, accelerating the adoption of high performance GaN solutions across a broad range of markets.
Aixtron supplied planetary GaN MOCVD systems to Renesas May 07, 2026 Aixtron has supplied Renesas with multiple Planetary G5+C systems to expand its Gallium Nitride (GaN) production in high-volume manufacturing (HVM) environments.
India approves semiconductor projects worth $400 million May 07, 2026 Crystal Matrix will establish an integrated facility for compound semiconductor fabrication and ATMP while Suchi Semicon will set up an OSAT facility for manufacturing discrete semiconductors, in Gujarat.
Arrow, Infineon introduce 240W USB-C PD 3.2 reference design April 21, 2026 REF_ARIF240GaN is specifically designed to support the launch of EZ-PD PMG1-B2, Infineon’s newest USB PD 3.2 controller, featuring up to 240W USB sink capability and integrated buck-boost functionality in a compact single package.
Indian startup Agnit Semiconductors raises $2.6 million March 17, 2026 The Bengaluru-based company plans to use the fresh capital to scale production of GaN components to 100,000 units over the next 24 months. Agnit will also expand into telecom infrastructure and power semiconductor devices.
Rohm strengthens supply capability for GaN power devices March 10, 2026 By licensing TSMC GaN technology, Rohm will strengthen its supply capability to meet growing demand for GaN in applications such as AI servers and electric vehicles.
Infineon: GaN market to reach USD 3 billion by 2030 February 18, 2026 German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies expects the gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductor market to reach nearly USD 3 billion by 2030, according to the 2026 edition of its annual “GaN Insights” report.
VIS licenses GaN technology from TSMC February 02, 2026 Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) has signed a technology licensing agreement with TSMC covering both low-voltage (80V) and high-voltage (650V) gallium nitride (GaN) process technologies.
onsemi to develop next-gen GaN power devices with GF January 02, 2026 onsemi will pair its silicon drivers, controllers and thermally enhanced packages with GlobalFoundries’ 650V GaN technology platform to deliver optimized gallium nitride (GaN) devices with higher power density and efficiency.
Seven defence technologies driving electronics demand in 2025 December 17, 2025 During this year’s Evertiq Expo in Kraków, the topic of defense electronics filled the conference room to capacity. The top list of defense companies I presented turned out to be only a starting point for conversations that continued long after the session had ended. Behind each of these manufacturers stand dozens of electronics suppliers: semiconductor producers, PCB and RF module manufacturers, and specialized EMS companies. So I asked myself a simple question: which defense technologies drove electronics demand most strongly in 2025? Let’s look at them from the industry’s point of view rather than from a catalogue of weapon systems.
VisIC secures $26M to advance next-gen GaN power solutions December 15, 2025 VisIC’s D³GaN platform delivers a new level of efficiency, scalability, and reliability for both 400V and 800V EV architectures, unlocking lighter, smaller, and more energy-efficient traction inverters.
Wise, Powernet, KEC to co-develop advanced SMPS solutions December 12, 2025 Wise will supply its GaN power devices, digital-control expertise and technical support; Powernet will lead the development of new SMPS designs using Wise’s WiseGan and WiseWare technologies; KEC will manage backend manufacturing.
Navitas, Cyient partner to boost GaN adoption in India December 09, 2025 Navitas Semiconductor and Cyient Semiconductors have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of gallium nitride (GaN) technology across India’s AI, mobility, industrial, and energy sectors.
onsemi, Innoscience to accelerate rollout of GaN power devices December 05, 2025 The collaboration brings together onsemi’s expertise in integrated systems and packaging with Innoscience’s GaN technology and high-volume manufacturing to enable delivery of GaN products for industrial, automotive, telecom infrastructure, consumer and AI data center markets.
GF partners with Navitas to strengthen GaN ecosystem in US November 24, 2025 GlobalFoundries and Navitas Semiconductor will manufacture next-gen GaN technology at GF’s Burlington, Vermont facility, leveraging the site’s expertise in high-voltage GaN-on-Silicon technology and Navitas Semiconductor’s GaN tech and device expertise.
Circuits Integrated expands to UK to develop satellite chipsets November 21, 2025 The Greek semiconductor design company has joined Space South Central, one of the UK’s largest regional space clusters. Circuits Integrated’s UK expansion centres on Kythrion, its flagship chipset platform.
The missing link in semiconductor supply chain resilience November 18, 2025 Indium Corporation strengthens critical materials supply chain amid rising geopolitical pressures.