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Researchers Explore Carbon Impurities in Gallium Nitride Semiconductors

Researchers Explore Carbon Impurities in Gallium Nitride Semiconductors

Scientists from the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) have conducted innovative research about the role of impurities in Gallium Nitride…


Nexperia Announces New GaN Technology Partnership for EV Development

Nexperia Announces New GaN Technology Partnership for EV Development

Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia teams up with China’s United Automotive Electronic Systems Co. on a new program to develop GaN-based…


News Apr 24, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

This year, Key Foundry’s newly developed Gen3 0.18-micron BCD process and its Gen2 0.13 micron embedded flash process will be used for mass…


News Apr 23, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
pSemi Plans for 5G and IoT Growth with New Design Center

pSemi Plans for 5G and IoT Growth with New Design Center

pSemi Corporation, a subsidiary of Japanese electronics giant Murata, is opening a new semiconductor design center in India — eyeing growth in…


News Apr 18, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
United SiC’s New FET-Jet Tool to Help Engineers Select the Right Device for Their Designs

United SiC’s New FET-Jet Tool to Help Engineers Select the Right Device for Their Designs

UnitedSiC brings power systems engineers a new, registration-free tool that can help with quick decision-making when constructing power designs.


News Apr 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab Awarded New Funding for Manufacture of SiC Substrates

Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab Awarded New Funding for Manufacture of SiC Substrates

Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab receive government funds to help lead the UK toward net-zero carbon emission goals and clean up technology…


News Apr 15, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
ROHM and Sanden Huayu Partner to Create Automotive Tech Lab in Shanghai

ROHM and Sanden Huayu Partner to Create Automotive Tech Lab in Shanghai

ROHM Semiconductor establishes a joint automotive tech laboratory with Sanden Huayu Automotive Air-Conditioning Co.


News Apr 08, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
TDK and Ultra Librarian Partner on Multi-power Module Reference Design L

TDK and Ultra Librarian Partner on Multi-power Module Reference Design L

Ultra Librarian and TDK collaborate to provide design engineers with access to a reference design that can help speed up the design process


News Apr 05, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
APEC Organizers Announce Virtual Conference Format

APEC Organizers Announce Virtual Conference Format

The Applied Power Electronics Conference will take place as a virtual conference from June 14 through June 17.


News Apr 01, 2021 by Hailey Stewart
X-Fab Partners with IHP on BiCMOS Technology

X-Fab Partners with IHP on BiCMOS Technology

X-FAB Silicon Foundries and the Leibniz Institute for High-Performance Microelectronics (IHP) have announced the start of a new partnership last week.


Researchers Enhance Non-Destructive Carrier Lifetime Measurements in SiCs

Researchers Enhance Non-Destructive Carrier Lifetime Measurements in SiCs

A research team led by Associate Professor Masashi Kato from the Nagoya Institute of Technology has improved one of the known non-destructive…


News Mar 24, 2021 by Nicholas St. John
Transphorm Tailors Power Devices to Crypto Mining Applications

Transphorm Tailors Power Devices to Crypto Mining Applications

Gallium nitride (GaN) power conversion products manufacturer Transphorm has recently announced that its device portfolio is compatible with…


Power Companies Close Out 2020 with Growth and New Opportunities

Power Companies Close Out 2020 with Growth and New Opportunities

A look into the latest quarterly and full-year earnings results from the power electronics companies.


News Mar 10, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Cambridge GaN Devices Receives $9.5 Million in Series A Funding

Cambridge GaN Devices Receives $9.5 Million in Series A Funding

Cambridge GaN Devices receive substantial funding to expand its GaN-based product portfolio and double its staff.


News Mar 04, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Nexperia Announces Increase in R&D and Global Production Spending

Nexperia Announces Increase in R&D and Global Production Spending

The Dutch semiconductor manufacturer announced plans to increase its investment in R&D and production capacity in 2021.


News Mar 02, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
PCIM Europe to Continue as an Online Event This Year

PCIM Europe to Continue as an Online Event This Year

The organizers of the leading global event for the power electronics community, PCIM Europe, take the in-person event online for the second year…


News Feb 27, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Graphene Flagship Develops Method for Graphene Integration into Silicon Wafers

Graphene Flagship Develops Method for Graphene Integration into Silicon Wafers

The Graphene Flagship’s industry and academic partners combined their knowledge and expertise to integrate high-quality graphene into silicon…


News Feb 26, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Infineon to Host Online Industrial WBG Developer Forum

Infineon to Host Online Industrial WBG Developer Forum

German semiconductor giant Infineon will host a virtual Wide-Bandgap Developer Forum on March 11. Here’s what attendees can expect.


News Feb 22, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Renesas Agrees to Buy Power Management Company Dialog Semiconductor

Renesas Agrees to Buy Power Management Company Dialog Semiconductor

Japanese semiconductor giant Renesas is acquiring U.K.-based integrated circuit provider Dialog Semiconductor for nearly $6 billion.


News Feb 10, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
JST PRESTO Researcher Develops GaN-based Mems Resonator

JST PRESTO Researcher Develops GaN-based Mems Resonator

A team of researchers led by researcher Liwen Sang has developed a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) resonator capable of stable operation in…