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Semiconductor and Auto Groups Team up to Address Supply Chain Demands

Semiconductor and Auto Groups Team up to Address Supply Chain Demands

A semiconductor trade association and an automotive industry think tank team up for a supply chain partnership.


News Jul 06, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Texas Instruments, ST, EPC, Microchip Bring New Radiation-Hardened Devices to Space

Texas Instruments, ST, EPC, Microchip Bring New Radiation-Hardened Devices to Space

Several companies have released new models of rad-hard technologies in the last several months.


Nexperia Invests $700 Million in Wafer Production

Nexperia Invests $700 Million in Wafer Production

Nexperia is earmarking $700 million to boost production capacity at its wafer fabs and assembly facilities worldwide.


News Jul 01, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Imec Demonstrates Backside Power Delivery Network for Enhanced System Performance

Imec Demonstrates Backside Power Delivery Network for Enhanced System Performance

Imec recently updated its progress in developing technologies for a backside power delivery network. Five VLSI 2021 papers discuss the impact of…


News Jun 29, 2021 by Darshil Patel
Bosch Opens $1.2B Wafer Fab in Germany

Bosch Opens $1.2B Wafer Fab in Germany

The German tech giant opened a new $1.2 billion wafer fab to expand its automotive chip production capacity.


News Jun 22, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Hitachi Opens New Semiconductor Facility in Oregon

Hitachi Opens New Semiconductor Facility in Oregon

Hitachi’s High-Tech subsidiary is building a new semiconductor engineering facility in Oregon, expecting growth across EV, autonomous driving,…


News Jun 20, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
EPC Takes on APEC with an Array of GaN Devices and Sessions

EPC Takes on APEC with an Array of GaN Devices and Sessions

EPC’s CEO and Co-Founder Alex Lidow talks about GaN's biggest application areas and how GaN is in it for the long haul.


News Jun 20, 2021 by Hailey Stewart
NoMIS Power Group Receives $498K from Department of Energy

NoMIS Power Group Receives $498K from Department of Energy

New York startup lands $498,000 from the Department of Energy to develop silicon carbide semiconductors and modules.


News Jun 16, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Scientists Have Developed a Non-toxic, Visible-light Absorbing Semiconductor Material

Scientists Have Developed a Non-toxic, Visible-light Absorbing Semiconductor Material

A group of scientists from Japan recently published a study on the development of a supposedly cheaper and non-toxic narrow-gap semiconductor…


News Jun 15, 2021 by Darshil Patel
Attending APEC? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Attending APEC? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Applied Power Electronics Conference will take place this Monday through Thursday.


News Jun 13, 2021 by Hailey Stewart
Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Chosen by Automotive Supplier for GaN-Powered Electronic Device Development

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Chosen by Automotive Supplier for GaN-Powered Electronic Device Development

A German semiconductor manufacturer selects Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology’s PlasmaPro 100 ALE solution for creating gallium nitride-based…


News Jun 13, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
The Silicon Integration Initiative Looks to Standardize a SiC SPICE Model

The Silicon Integration Initiative Looks to Standardize a SiC SPICE Model

The Si2 Compact Model Coalition (CMC) has announced it will fund and help institute the standardization of a SPICE model for silicon carbide MOSFETs.


News Jun 04, 2021 by Darshil Patel
Fraunhofer Project Explores Applications for Longer Electric Vehicle Range

Fraunhofer Project Explores Applications for Longer Electric Vehicle Range

The Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (Fraunhofer IZM) in Berlin has announced a new project aimed at increasing the range…


Semiconductor Giants Unite to Lobby for Domestic Manufacturing Funding

Semiconductor Giants Unite to Lobby for Domestic Manufacturing Funding

Leading semiconductor manufacturers and tech giants are pressuring lawmakers to spend $50 billion on the CHIPS for America Act.


News Jun 01, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
What to Expect at APEC 2021

What to Expect at APEC 2021

APEC 2021 will be held virtually over four days in June. Here’s a preview of the popular annual power industry conference.


News May 27, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Navitas Semiconductor to go Public Through SPAC Merger

Navitas Semiconductor to go Public Through SPAC Merger

Navitas Semiconductor, a GaN power IC provider, is set to go public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal valued at over $1 billion.


News May 20, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Infineon Expands SiC Supplier Base

Infineon Expands SiC Supplier Base

Infineon concluded a supply contract with Japanese wafer manufacturer Showa Denko, which offers high-demand silicon carbide (SiC) material.


News May 19, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
UniversityWafer Looks to Implement Semiconductor Production in Low Earth Orbit

UniversityWafer Looks to Implement Semiconductor Production in Low Earth Orbit

Silicon wafer manufacturer UniversityWafer has announced plans to build a system capable of producing power wideband semiconductor materials in low…


NTT Acquires Fujitsu’s Silicon Photonics Business

NTT Acquires Fujitsu’s Silicon Photonics Business

Japanese tech firms NTT and Fujitsu announce a joint strategic partnership to build optical and wireless networks for the 6G era.


News May 14, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Kassiopeia Project Aims to Create Spaceborne Devices with an Emphasis on Power Electronics

Kassiopeia Project Aims to Create Spaceborne Devices with an Emphasis on Power Electronics

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), SweGaN AB, and the University of Bristol are partnering to design and manufacture new spaceborne devices.