Recent #SiC news in the semiconductor industry

7 months ago

➀ Infineon expands its SiC collaboration in the automotive sector with Forvia Hella's next-generation 800V DC/DC charging solution.

➁ Mitsubishi Electric joins the EU's 'FLAGCHIP' project to develop new SiC power module technology for wind power generation systems.

➂ SiChuangzhi Technology's SiC modules enter commercial storage applications, improving efficiency.

➃ BMW and Porsche to release new SiC vehicles with significant energy savings and improved performance.

➄ Chinese Academy of Sciences' self-developed SiC devices pass aviation verification for space applications.

➅ Southern Grid and Fraunhofer iSE accelerate the development and application of SiC in power grid facilities.

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8 months ago

➀ Xilinx Integration and Guangqi Aion have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish a joint laboratory for automotive semiconductor technology research and development.

➁ XiZhi Technology has achieved a delivery milestone of over 20,000 units of its 800V platform high-end electric drive SiC-DCM power modules.

➂ Jingchi Machinery has successfully passed customer verification for its 8-inch SiC resistive crystal growth furnace.

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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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10 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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6 months ago

➀ Engineered substrate technology is driving the semiconductor industry from traditional planar scaling to innovative materials and 3D integration.

➁ Companies like Soitec, Intel, and Samsung are leading the adoption of this technology.

➂ Foundries are increasingly recognizing the strategic importance of engineered substrates like Fully Depleted SOI (FD-SOI) for their benefits in cost and performance.

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10 months ago
➀ The Substrate Vision Summit in Santa Clara is expected to attract a large crowd, focusing on semiconductor substrates and their impact on 3D IC performance. ➁ AI's role in transforming the semiconductor value chain will be discussed, highlighting its impact on scaling, complexity, and high-performance chip demands. ➂ Keynote speakers and panel discussions will explore advancements in semiconductor materials, AI computing, and the role of universities in technology development.
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10 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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10 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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10 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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