➀ The global EV market growth has slowed down, leading to overcapacity in power semiconductors with inventory turnover days increasing by 18%.

➁ Major companies like Infineon, ON Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics, and Renesas are downsizing or adjusting jobs.

➂ Chinese manufacturers, such as BYD and Yue Xin Semiconductor, are launching new factories and producing high-performance products.

➃ Infineon initiates the 'Step Up' plan and Japanese companies invest jointly.

➄ China's market and AI become future bright spots for some companies.

➀ The majority of SiC devices are currently produced on 150mm wafers, with larger wafers posing significant challenges.

➁ Infineon has made significant progress in its 200mm SiC roadmap, releasing the first products based on advanced 200mm SiC technology in the first quarter of 2025.

➂ These products manufactured in Austria, provide top-tier SiC power technology for high-voltage applications such as renewable energy, trains, and electric vehicles.

➀ Changhong Advanced Technology's Wuhan base is expected to achieve mass production by April or May;

➁ Jinyang Microelectronics' IGBT and SiC power module technical transformation project has been completed;

➂ Xinhua Electronics' annual output of 300,000 vehicle-grade SiC modules will be put into production;

➃ SK Group's 8-inch SiC project is scheduled for production this year;

➄ India SiCSem's SiC factory has been laid;

➅ India's Bhubaneswar School of Engineering and private company SiCSem have established a SiC research and innovation center.

➀ Diamond semiconductors are poised to become the future king of semiconductor materials due to their exceptional physical properties like hardness, acoustic velocity, thermal conductivity, and Young's modulus.

➁ Diamond semiconductors are highly suitable for power semiconductors due to their excellent dielectric breakdown strength, high thermal conductivity, and high-frequency operation capability.

➂ Japan is leading in the research and development of diamond semiconductor materials, with companies like Orbray and Saga University making significant breakthroughs.

➃ Diamond semiconductors have potential applications in communication satellites, nuclear power, and quantum computing.

➄ The United States and Europe are also actively investing in diamond semiconductor research and development, with companies like Diamond Foundry and DIAMFAB making advancements.

➅ China is also making progress in diamond semiconductor research and development, with companies like Hefeng Diamond and Shangtian Xuan Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. leading the way.