Recent #SiC news in the semiconductor industry

5 months ago

➀ SunPower Electric announced the production of the 2 millionth unit, marking a significant milestone in the electric vehicle control and power supply field;

➁ The newly produced hybrid dual-control HEM38 product is based on the mature TPAK parallel power module and is equipped with a SiC step-up module, achieving an efficiency of up to 99.9%;

➂ The SiC motor controller has been successfully integrated into Geely's new hybrid model, the Starship 7 EM-i;

➃ The Starship 7 EM-i is Geely's first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) based on the GEA new energy exclusive architecture;

➄ Several leading car manufacturers such as BYD, Toyota, Hongqi, Chery, and Kia have also introduced hybrid models with SiC-based DHT systems.

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5 months ago
➀ X-FAB Silicon Foundries升级了其XbloX平台,推动了SiC工艺技术,为功率MOSFETs提供更小的单元间距,增加了晶圆上的芯片数量,并改善了导通电阻而不损害可靠性;➁ 新工艺XSICM03现已提供早期访问;➂ XbloX平台通过集成合格的SiC工艺开发模块和模块,简化了上板流程,显著降低了设计风险和产品开发时间。
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6 months ago

➀ Five new SiC-related projects have been announced with an investment exceeding 200 billion yuan;

➁ Tarq Semiconductors and HCL's Vama Sundari Investments are investing 27.65 billion yuan in two semiconductor manufacturing factories in Yeadon, India;

➂ Shanghai Fuanyuan Technology Co., Ltd. is investing 115 million yuan in a SiC module packaging equipment R&D and production project;

➃ Huaxin邦 is investing in a SiC chip advanced packaging process line in Haikou, Hainan Province;

➄ Powerex has received 2 million yuan in subsidies from the U.S. Chips and Science Act to expand SiC module production lines;

➅ Heraeus has opened a ceramic substrate factory in Changshu, Jiangsu Province.

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6 months ago

➀ Four SiC-related projects in China and abroad are making progress in construction.

➁ Jining's semiconductor packaging and testing base project phase two has started construction.

➂ Vishay's Newport 8-inch wafer factory has begun the first phase of construction with an initial investment of 4.65 billion RMB.

➃ Yinxinwei's IGBT/SiC power module manufacturing plant has opened, with a monthly capacity of up to 200,000 units.

➄ Jinchai Machine's semiconductor material equipment R&D and production project has been put into operation.

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6 months ago
➀ Texas Instruments' TIDA-020030 reference design offers a power stage solution for various applications, including inverter and motor control development, especially for hybrid and electric vehicle traction inverters; ➁ The design supports high-voltage and high-current loads with protections for overcurrent and short-circuit; ➂ It integrates diagnostic and system monitoring features for real-time performance validation and fault detection.
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7 months ago
➀ ST's STGAP3S family integrates the latest galvanic isolation technology with optimized desaturation protection and flexible Miller-clamp architecture; ➁ The drivers feature reinforced capacitive galvanic isolation and can withstand high transient isolation voltage; ➂ They are used in various industrial and power applications, offering different current capabilities and protection thresholds for optimal performance.
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7 months ago

➀ Four domestic SiC projects report new progress, totaling 790,000 pieces.

➁ UltraCoreStar's SiC substrate industrialization project is completed and can produce 30,000 pieces per year.

➂ Supersic Jingrui Electronics' SiC substrate wafer production base project has completed the water and soil conservation facility acceptance.

➃ Changfei Advanced's Wuhan base is scheduled to move in equipment in November, with mass production expected in May next year.

➄ Aotong Carbon: The EIA approval for the annual production of 2,000 tons of isostatic graphite and 0.12 tons of SiC ingot project has been granted, with a total investment of 150 million yuan.

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7 months ago

➀ Anessem and Corelink Integrated have recently announced their Q3 2024 earnings reports, highlighting the growth of their SiC businesses in the automotive sector.

➁ Anessem's automotive revenue increased by 5% year-on-year, driven by SiC and ADAS image sensor businesses.

➂ Corelink Integrated's power module installation volume exceeded 910,000 units, with a significant increase in revenue from new energy vehicle and consumer sectors.

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7 months ago
➀ ZF Friedrichshafen, a German auto parts supplier, is withdrawing from its joint venture with Wolfspeed in Saarland, Germany, due to weak demand from EV makers. The original plan involved a $3 billion fab and an R&D center, with ZF paying $185 million for a stake in the project. The EU agreed to a €600 million subsidy for the investment. ➁ Wolfspeed is seeking new funding for the Saarland project, which was initially planned to begin running silicon in 2027. Construction was delayed until mid-2025. ➂ Wolfspeed is prioritizing its investments in its Marcy, New York fab, where it received $750 million under the US Chips Act and has a $6 billion budget for expanding its SiC fabs.
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7 months ago

➀ Shuoke Crystal's SiC Phase II project has been completed;

➁ Additional 200,000 pieces/year of SiC production capacity added;

➂ Project located in Shanxi Transformation Comprehensive Reform Demonstration Area, with phase I completed in May 2024;

➃ Total investment of 520 million yuan for the expansion;

➄ To produce 200,000 pieces/year of N-type SiC substrate and 25,000 pieces/year of high-purity substrate after completion.

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8 months ago

➀ Shenzhen's 8-inch SiC line is scheduled to be operational by the end of the year with a planned production capacity of 720,000 units.

➁ Fangda Microelectronics announced the launch of new automotive-grade SiC MOSFETs at the SEMiBAY event, with a production capacity of 170,000 units per year for 6-inch wafers and 720,000 units per year for 8-inch wafers.

➂ The Fab1 of Fangda Microelectronics is producing both SiC and GaN chips and has a current SiC capacity of 9,000 units per month, with an expected increase to 14,000 units per month by the end of 2024.

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8 months ago
➀ Nexperia announced a $200 million investment in Germany to develop next-generation wide bandgap semiconductors; ➁ SiC and GaN semiconductors are driving the next generation of electronic devices due to their high performance; ➂ The demand for SiC is growing exponentially with the global promotion of new energy vehicles; ➃ Nexperia is focusing on SiC MOSFETs for the transition from 400V to 800V battery systems in electric vehicles; ➄ Nexperia offers a comprehensive range of GaN devices for industrial and renewable energy applications; ➅ Nexperia is investing in 8-inch wafer production to capture market opportunities.
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