Vishay acquires Nexperia’s Newport Wafer Fab for $177m
March 06, 2024
Vishay Intertechnology has completed the acquisition of Nexperia’s wafer fabrication facility and operations located in Newport, South Wales, UK for approximately USD 177 million.
UK government approves Vishay's Newport Wafer Fab purchase
March 04, 2024
Vishay Intertechnology's acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab has been cleared by the UK government, ending years of uncertainty over the UK's largest fab.
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US launches $2.25m SiC packaging prize
March 04, 2024
The US Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) has unveiled a new scheme to encourage American-Made Silicon Carbide (SiC) prototypes.
What is the future for SiC in Europe?
February 29, 2024
To understand the – potential – future, we first must look at the present and the ongoing movement. Therefore, Evertiq invited Yole Group as a keynote speaker during its inaugural Expo in Sophia Antipolis, France dig deeper into the market, investments and competitive landscape of SiC.
SK Siltron bags $544m US government loan to make SiCs
February 23, 2024
The US Department of Energy is working with South Korea's SK Siltron to boost production of high-quality silicon carbide (SiC) wafers for electric vehicle power electronics.
France's electronics evolution and sustainable future
February 14, 2024
There is currently a lot of movement within the European electronics industry, along with all its sectors, which were key talking points during Evertiq’s inaugural Expo in Sophia Antipolis, France on February 8, 2024.
Soitec blames inventory issues for 13% 4Q revenue fall
February 08, 2024
French semiconductor materials provider Soitec has announced a fall in revenue for 4Q 2023, with sales down by 13% to EUR 240m.
Evertiq Expo Sophia Antipolis is just around the corner
February 07, 2024
Time is drawing close for Evertiq's first-ever Expo on the French Riviera. Evertiq has paid close attention to the ongoing developments in the market and the world at large and organised a program that reflects just that.
Indian scientists make high temperature chip breakthrough
February 06, 2024
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology have developed a semiconductor material that can withstand very high temperatures, and therefore be used in high-pressure automotive applications.
PANJIT appoints TTI as an authorised distributor
February 05, 2024
US-headquartered TTI Inc has agreed a deal to distribute Tawain-based PANJIT's portfolio of semiconductor products all over the world.
Wolfspeed expands SiC wafer supply deal with global semiconductor company
January 31, 2024
Wolfspeed has expanded an existing long-term silicon carbide wafer supply agreement with an unnamed global semiconductor company. The expanded supply agreement is now worth approximately USD 275 million.
Navitas and SHINRY open R&D lab to advance EV power systems
January 26, 2024
Navitas Semiconductor has teamed up with Chinese EV battery specialist SHINRY to launch a new research facility.
Infineon and Wolfspeed extend 150mm SiC wafer supply deal
January 24, 2024
Infineon has agreed a multi-year agreement with Wolfspeed to help it meet growing demand for SiC products from automotive, solar and EV customers.
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Five companies control the SiC power market - Evertiq expo Sophia Antipolis 2024
The global power SiC device market is forcasted to grow to about USD 9 billion by 2028, a 31% increase over 2022, according to the 2023 edition of Yole Intelligence's Power SiC Report. While automotive applications dominate the SiC market, other applications such industrial, energy, and rail are adding to its growth momentum.
Renesas to acquire Transphorm
January 11, 2024
Renesas is expanding its power portfolio with GaN technology through the acquisition of Transphorm, Inc.
Multiple Aixtron G10-SiC systems boost onsemi’s SiC-fab
January 10, 2024
Aixtron supported production ramp-up – and major productivity increase – at onsemi’s SiC-fab in South Korea with its G10-SiC system,
Five companies control the SiC power market
January 09, 2024
The global power SiC device market is forcasted to grow to about USD 9 billion by 2028, a 31% increase over 2022, according to the 2023 edition of Yole Intelligence's Power SiC Report. While automotive applications dominate the SiC market, other applications such industrial, energy, and rail are adding to its growth momentum.
Fuji to invest $1.4bn in power semiconductor production
December 27, 2023
Fuji Electric is planning to almost double its annual spend on silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor production over the next three years.
STMicroelectronics to supply SiC chips to Li Auto
December 22, 2023
Chinese EV manufacturer Li Auto has signed a silicon carbide (SiC) power chip supply agreement with European chipmaker STMicroelectronics.
A*STAR and centrotherm team up on 200mm SiC technology
December 18, 2023
Two Singaporean forms are to develop thermal processes for SIC device fabrication. The partnership combines A*STAR’s 200mm SiC pilot line with centrotherm’s diffusion and annealing tools.
SiC and its impact on Europe
December 11, 2023
There is no denying that SiC will play a pivotal role in the semiconductor landscape in the future and the power device market specifically.
Rohm and Toshiba team up to boost manufacturing
December 11, 2023
Japanese electronics companies Rohm and Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation are teaming up to boost Japan's supply of power devices.
Coherent ready to accelerate SiC business expansion
December 07, 2023
Coherent has closed the USD 1 billion aggregate investment by Denso and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in the company's silicon carbide semiconductor business.
Wolfspeed completes the sale of its RF business
December 05, 2023
Wolfspeed's radio frequency business (Wolfspeed RF) is now in the hands of MACOM Technology Solutions.
onsemi opens new EV systems application lab in Europe
November 20, 2023
onsemi has opened an application test lab in Piestany, Slovakia, focused on the advancement of system solutions for battery/plug-in hybrid/electric vehicles (xEVs) and energy infrastructure (EI) power conversion systems.
Mitsubishi Electric and Nexperia to develop SiC power semiconductors
November 13, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric says that it will enter into a strategic partnership with Nexperia B.V. to jointly develop silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors for the power electronics market.
Vishay to acquire Nexperia’s Newport Wafer Fab
November 08, 2023
There have been many twists and turns in the story of the Newport Wafer Fab, and as we move into the next year another major development for the fab will take place. Vishay Intertechnology has entered into an agreement to acquire the fab from Nexperia.
ROHM completes acquisition of new production site
November 07, 2023
Earlier in July, Japanese semiconductor manufacturer ROHM said that it would expand its production capacity of SiC power devices by taking over Solar Frontier's Kunitomi facility, a deal that is now completed.
MinebeaMitsumi to take over Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device
November 02, 2023
Hitachi has signed an agreement to transfer all shares of its subsidiary, Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, to MinebeaMitsumi.
Denso and Mitsubishi Electric invests in Coherent's SiC business
November 01, 2023
Denso and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have agreed to invest an aggregate of USD 1 billion in Coherent's silicon carbide business.
onsemi completes South Korean expansion
October 24, 2023
At full capacity, onsemi's expanded SiC fab in Bucheon will be able to manufacture more than one million 200 mm SiC wafers annually.
Axcelis ships system to SiC power device Chipmaker in Japan
October 19, 2023
Axcelis Technologies says it has shipped a Purion EXE SiC Power Series 200mm high energy implanter to an unnamed SiC power device chipmaker located in Japan.
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