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ON Semiconductor CEO Announces Retirement

ON Semiconductor CEO Announces Retirement

The president and CEO of one of the U.S.’s most prominent semiconductor manufacturers announced he’s stepping down to retire in May 2021.


News Sep 21, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bonding Ribbon for the Next Generation of Power Electronics

Bonding Ribbon for the Next Generation of Power Electronics

he product enables power modules to be designed and manufactured more reliably, efficiently, and cost-effectively.


News Sep 14, 2020 by Hailey Stewart
ON Semi to Sell Japanese Power Fabs

ON Semi to Sell Japanese Power Fabs

Power device giant ON Semiconductor seeks to sell two wafer fabs in Niigata, Japan.


News Sep 13, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Find Graphene Ribbons Mimic Semiconductor Materials

Researchers Find Graphene Ribbons Mimic Semiconductor Materials

Physicists and chemists from the Swedish Universities of Basel and Bern have produced the first porous graphene ribbons in which specific carbon…


Maxim Integrated Introduces a Mobile App for Analog IC Information

Maxim Integrated Introduces a Mobile App for Analog IC Information

Maxim Integrated releases a new app that provides systems engineers with a large repository of resources centered around its range of…


News Sep 09, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Taiwan Semiconductor Unveils Drop-in Replacements for Legacy Bipolar Drivers

Taiwan Semiconductor Unveils Drop-in Replacements for Legacy Bipolar Drivers

These new constant-current CMOS LED driver ICs enable upgrades of existing designs for higher performance while requiring no redesign effort.


News Sep 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Dialog Semiconductor Strengthens Relationship With Renesas by Powering Auto Platforms For Future Autonomous Vehicles

Dialog Semiconductor Strengthens Relationship With Renesas by Powering Auto Platforms For Future Autonomous Vehicles

Dialog Semiconductor has been designing automotive power management IC (PMIC) solutions for Renesas Electronics’ R-Car family that are…


II-VI Incorporated to Acquire Ascatron and INNOViON’s Outstanding Interests to Build SiC Platform

II-VI Incorporated to Acquire Ascatron and INNOViON’s Outstanding Interests to Build SiC Platform

II-VI Incorporated will expand its silicon carbide capabilities by leveraging expertise from Ascatron and INNOViON in upcoming acquisitions later…


News Aug 29, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Delphi Technologies’ Newest EV-Based Products Initiate Industry Expansion

Delphi Technologies’ Newest EV-Based Products Initiate Industry Expansion

Delphi Technologies initiates market expansion of electric vehicle technologies through winning new business with Chinese Original Equipment…


News Aug 28, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Lion Semiconductor Tackles the Switched-Capacitor IC Market

Lion Semiconductor Tackles the Switched-Capacitor IC Market

Lion Semi develops power and battery management integrated circuits (ICs) which are specially designed for power-efficient operations and fast…


News Aug 21, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Compound Semiconductor Industry Project Lands Funding from U.K. Government

Compound Semiconductor Industry Project Lands Funding from U.K. Government

A public-private R&D project focused on semiconductor manufacturing received £44 million in funding to expand the U.K.’s manufacturing…


News Jul 30, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
ROHM and LEADRIVE Partner and Create a Joint Laboratory for Developing and Testing SiC Technology

ROHM and LEADRIVE Partner and Create a Joint Laboratory for Developing and Testing SiC Technology

ROHM and LEADRIVE unite to develop next-generation SiC solutions for the electrical vehicle market and to promote world-wide market adoption of SiC…


News Jul 23, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Mitsubishi Acquires Plant from Sharp, Boosting EV Power Chip Production

Mitsubishi Acquires Plant from Sharp, Boosting EV Power Chip Production

The acquisition of a wafer manufacturing factory in Fukuyama, Japan, will allow Mitsubishi Electric to expand its power device business segment.


News Jul 22, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
How the H1-B Visa Executive Order Impacts Semiconductor Engineers

How the H1-B Visa Executive Order Impacts Semiconductor Engineers

With the H1-B work visa program suspended by an executive order from the Trump administration, many engineers and the companies they work for in…


News Jul 13, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
CHIPS for America Act Aims to Boost Semiconductor Industry

CHIPS for America Act Aims to Boost Semiconductor Industry

A new bipartisan bill aims to invest tens of billions of dollars into semiconductor research and manufacturing efforts through the 2020 decade.


News Jun 29, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Cree Partners with the Yutong Group to Bring China its First SiC-Powered Electric Bus

Cree Partners with the Yutong Group to Bring China its First SiC-Powered Electric Bus

The Yutong Group partnered with Cree and StarPower to create China’s first electric bus using next-generation silicon carbide technology.


News Jun 25, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Startup Atom Power Lands $17.8M in Series B Funding

Startup Atom Power Lands $17.8M in Series B Funding

Atom Power, a fast-growing startup based in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently closed on a $17.75 million Series B funding round to commercialize…


News Jun 20, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Vitesco and ROHM Partner to Create SiC-Powered Solutions

Vitesco and ROHM Partner to Create SiC-Powered Solutions

Vitesco chooses ROHM Semiconductor as its preferred partner for developing silicon carbide powered technology for electrical vehicles.


News Jun 16, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
TSMC Announces Intention to Build $12B Advanced Semiconductor Fab in the US

TSMC Announces Intention to Build $12B Advanced Semiconductor Fab in the US

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) recently announced its intention to build a $12 billion advanced semiconductor fabrication…


News May 29, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Analog Devices’ Green Bond Could Signal New Trend for Semiconductor Industry

Analog Devices’ Green Bond Could Signal New Trend for Semiconductor Industry

Analog Device’s green bond issuance marks a first for the semiconductor industry.


News May 18, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell