As electric vehicle (EV) power electronics undergoes a paradigm shift towards wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, it is clear that silicon carbide (SiC) is becoming the material of choice, while gallium nitride (GaN) is often shoe-boxed into telecommunications or optoelectronics applications.
Semiconductors
Alphawave Semi Opens Pune Office, Continues Expansion into India
Alphawave Semi today announced the opening of its latest office in Pune, India, bolstering its existing footprint in the country and growing its capabilities in custom silicon and connectivity IP.
Nova Opens New Large-Scale Clean Room in Israel
Nova announced today the opening of its new production facility in Israel. The clean room aims at expanding Nova’s production capacity and complements the existing facilities, allowing the Company to improve production procedures and yields.
Bare Die SiC from ROHM Chosen by Apex Microtechnology for Newest Line of Power Modules
ROHM Semiconductor today announced that precision power analog company Apex Microtechnology is adopting ROHM’s silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs and SiC Schottky Barrier Diode (SBD) for a new line of power modules.
Pusan National University Researchers Explain the Mechanism Behind High Anisotropic Evaporation Rate of Zinc Oxide Polar Surface
The high rate of anisotropic evaporation of the zinc oxide (ZnO) (0001) polar surface has been long known but remained unexplained. Now, a group of researchers from Korea, Germany, and France has explained this phenomenon using atomic-scale observations and computational simulations.
Global Fab Equipment Spending on Track for 2024 Recovery After 2023 Slowdown, SEMI Reports
The 2023 decline will stem from weakening chip demand and higher inventory of consumer and mobile devices.
Chroma ATE Celebrates Key Semiconductor Milestone with Renewed Focus on Global Expansion
Chroma ATE, a supplier of precision test and measurement instrumentation globally, is celebrating a key milestone of 3,500 worldwide semiconductor test system shipments since 2012, highlighting its plans to harness chip industry growth in the US and Europe.
Intel Appoints Stuart Pann to Lead Intel Foundry Services
Intel Corporation today announced the appointment of Stuart Pann as senior vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry Services (IFS), Intel’s commercial foundry business.
ROHM Establishes Ultra-High-Speed Control IC Technology that Maximizes the Performance of GaN Devices
ROHM Semiconductor today introduced ultra-high-speed control IC technology that maximizes the performance of GaN and other high-speed switching devices.
Renesas to Acquire Panthronics
Renesas Electronics Corporation today announced its wholly owned subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement with the shareholders of Panthronics AG, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-performance wireless products, under which Renesas will acquire Panthronics in an all-cash transaction.
