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Mon, Feb 9

16:43Impact score 58
Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grants Coherent $14m to accelerate scaled production of InP wafers
Coherent Corp received a $14.1 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund to accelerate scaled production of indium phosphide (InP) wafers at its facility in Sherman, Texas. The grant supports a capital investment project exceeding $154 million aimed at increasing InP wafer manufacturing capacity.
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This planned capacity expansion for a key compound semiconductor material is likely to increase future supply, potentially putting downward pressure on InP wafer prices.
InP WafersCoherent CorpSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Tue, Feb 3

17:57Impact score 58
5N Plus to increase space solar cell production capacity by 25% in 2026
5N Plus subsidiary AZUR SPACE plans to increase space solar cell production capacity by 25% in 2026, following expansions of 30% in 2025 and 35% in 2024. This multi-year capacity build-out targets growing demand from satellite constellations and space exploration. Bearish: The planned supply increase, while gradual, signals a move to alleviate potential tightness and could moderate future price premiums for these specialized components.
Space Solar Cells5N Plus Inc, AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbHSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Sat, Jan 31

00:21Impact score 60
5N+ awarded $18.1m US grant to boost germanium production capacity
5N Plus Inc has been awarded an $18.1m grant to expand germanium recycling and refining capacity at its Utah facility to support optics and solar supply chains.
GermaniumGermanium Crystal5N Plus IncSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Fri, Jan 16

01:41Impact score 55
EIB backs Europe’s first gallium production investment with €90m for METLEN
The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved €90 million in financing to METLEN to support strategic investments, including gallium production, at its Aluminium of Greece complex. This investment aims to strengthen the EU's supply of gallium, a critical raw material for semiconductors and electronics.
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This is a long-term bullish signal for gallium supply diversification in Europe, potentially reducing dependency on imports, but has no immediate price impact.
GalliumMETLEN Energy & Metals S.A.Semiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Mon, Dec 15

17:41Impact score 58
CHIPX to establish 8-inch GaN-on-SiC wafer fab in Malaysia
CHIPX plans to establish an 8-inch GaN-on-SiC wafer fab in Malaysia, marking the first front-end facility of its kind in the ASEAN region. This expansion aims to support next-generation AI and HPC systems by increasing supply of advanced compound semiconductors. Bearish: The announcement of new capacity for specialized wafers could ease long-term supply constraints and exert downward pressure on premium GaN/SiC component pricing.
GaN-on-SiC WafersPower SemiconductorsRF SemiconductorsCHIPXSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Mon, Sep 8

17:54Impact score 60
Huawei Ascend Production Ramp: Die Banks, TSMC Continued Production, HBM is The Bottleneck
Huawei is ramping production of its Ascend AI chips, with TSMC reportedly continuing die bank production, but HBM supply is identified as the critical bottleneck for 2025. This highlights China's push for compute sovereignty amid U.S. export controls, with domestic firms like CXMT and SMIC involved.
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HBM demand; 利空: potential oversupply of non-HBM AI chips; 关注: Huawei's production capacity versus HBM availability.
HBMAI AcceleratorHuawei, TSMC and 4 totalSemiAnalysisCapacity Change

Wed, Aug 13

16:47Impact score 65
AOI chooses ClassOne’s Solstice S8 system for gold plating and metal lift-off on InP
Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) has selected ClassOne Technology's Solstice S8 system for gold plating and metal lift-off on InP wafers. ClassOne specializes in electroplating systems for ≤200mm wafers, and this order aims to strengthen AOI's capabilities in fiber access network components. Neutral.
InPGold platingClassOne Technology, Applied Optoelectronics IncSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Thu, Aug 7

01:51Impact score 58
Coherent inaugurates $127m factory in Vietnam
Coherent Corp has inaugurated a new $127 million manufacturing facility in Vietnam to produce precision-engineered materials and photonics components. This expansion increases global supply capacity for components used in smartphones, EVs, and medical devices. Bearish: The addition of new capacity for commoditized photonics materials could exert downward pressure on prices in the medium term.
photonics componentsprecision-engineered materialsCoherent CorpSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Fri, May 23

23:17Impact score 55
Wolfspeed re-hires former LED Products division head David Emerson as chief operating officer
Wolfspeed has appointed former executive David Emerson as its new Chief Operating Officer, tasked with overseeing operational excellence across its 200mm facilities and reducing customer lead times. This move signals a strategic focus on improving manufacturing efficiency and supply chain execution for its silicon carbide products. Watch: This operational reshuffle could potentially tighten supply discipline and improve delivery reliability for Wolfspeed's SiC materials and devices, but the direct price impact depends on execution success.
SiC WafersSiC Power DevicesWolfspeed IncSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Mon, May 19

16:24Impact score 55
Gelest opens new production plant
Gelest Inc, a Mitsubishi Chemical Group company, has opened a new 50,000 sq ft production facility in Morrisville, PA. The expansion aims to increase production capacity for specialty silicones and other materials used in microelectronics and other industries. Bearish: This capacity addition for key electronic materials could alleviate supply constraints and exert downward pressure on prices in the long term.
specialty siliconesorganosilanesmetal-organicsGelest IncSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Thu, May 8

22:39Impact score 58
Indium Corp extracts gallium from feed sourced at Rio Tinto’s Quebec aluminium operation
Indium Corp has successfully extracted gallium from feed sourced at Rio Tinto's Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec, marking a new source of supply for the critical semiconductor material. This collaboration aims to build a more robust global supply chain for gallium, which is subject to export controls from China. Bearish: This represents a potential long-term increase in gallium supply outside of China, which could ease supply constraints and put downward pressure on prices for this critical raw material.
GalliumIndium Corp, Rio TintoSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Wed, May 7

15:55Impact score 55
SMART Photonics buys AIXTRON’s G10-AsP MOCVD system
SMART Photonics has purchased AIXTRON's new G10-AsP MOCVD system to increase its production capacity for GaAs/InP materials. This investment is aimed at scaling up its foundry services for photonic integrated circuits (PICs). Bearish: The expansion of production capacity for a specialized foundry could increase available supply in the III-V semiconductor market, potentially easing any supply constraints and putting downward pressure on prices.
GaAs/InP Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs)III-V Compound SemiconductorsSMART Photonics, AIXTRON SESemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Thu, Mar 27

18:10Impact score 45
Coherent selling epi fab in Champaign, Illinois
Coherent Corp is selling its epitaxial fabrication facility in Champaign, Illinois as part of its manufacturing footprint optimization. This move signals a strategic shift away from internal epitaxial wafer production, potentially altering the supply landscape for compound semiconductor substrates. Watch: This could tighten supply for specialized epi wafers in the medium term if the buyer's production plans are unclear, but may also indicate a move towards outsourcing, increasing reliance on merchant suppliers.
Epitaxial WafersCompound Semiconductor SubstratesCoherent CorpSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Thu, Jan 16

23:33Impact score 58
METLEN investing €295.5m in bauxite, alumina and gallium production in Greece
METLEN Energy & Metals has made a final investment decision to proceed with a €295.5 million plan to expand production of bauxite, alumina, and gallium in Greece. This investment targets the only vertically integrated bauxite-to-aluminium production unit in the EU, aiming to increase output of these critical raw materials. Bearish: The planned capacity expansion for gallium, a key semiconductor material, could increase long-term supply and exert downward pressure on prices.
GalliumMETLEN Energy & MetalsSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Tue, Nov 5

23:12Impact score 58
IQE to add 109 jobs and invest $305m expanding US operation in Greensboro
Epiwafer and substrate manufacturer IQE plc announced a $305 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, planning to add 109 jobs. The expansion is contingent on customer commitments and funding from the US CHIPS and Science Act. Bearish: This planned capacity increase for key semiconductor materials could ease long-term supply constraints, potentially putting downward pressure on future prices.
EpiwafersCompound Semiconductor SubstratesIQE plcSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Tue, Sep 3

18:55Impact score 60
Wolfspeed accelerating shift of device fabrication to 200mm Mohawk Valley Fab, while mulling closure of 150mm Durham device fab
Wolfspeed is accelerating the shift of its device fabrication to its 200mm Mohawk Valley fab and considering closing its 150mm Durham device fab. This strategic move aims to increase production efficiency and scale for its SiC and GaN power and RF products. Watch: The transition could temporarily constrain supply during the ramp-up but is ultimately bullish for long-term capacity and cost structure.
Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETsGallium Nitride (GaN) RF DevicesWolfspeed IncSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Thu, Jun 27

00:57Impact score 58
EC and Italian government awards IPCEI ME/CT funding to GlobalWafers/MEMC to establish 300mm wafer production
GlobalWafers' Italian subsidiary MEMC received a €103 million R&D grant from the Italian government and EU to establish a 300mm semiconductor wafer production facility in Europe. This is part of the EU's IPCEI ME/CT initiative to bolster regional supply chain resilience. Bearish: This long-term capacity addition for a critical raw material could ease future supply constraints and put downward pressure on wafer prices.
300mm Silicon WafersGlobalWafers Co Ltd, MEMC Electronic Materials S.p.A.Semiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Tue, Jun 25

17:10Impact score 60
Wolfspeed’s Mohawk Valley 200mm SiC fab reaches 20% utilization
Wolfspeed's 200mm SiC fab in Mohawk Valley has reached 20% wafer start utilization, marking a key step in its capacity ramp. This progress aims to address the structural shortage of silicon carbide power devices driven by EV and industrial demand. Bearish: Increased supply from a major SiC manufacturer could ease long-term pricing pressure and alleviate shortages, impacting spot market dynamics.
SiC MOSFETSiC Power DeviceWolfspeed IncSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Fri, Apr 19

17:22Impact score 58
Wolfspeed orders multiple Aixtron G10-SiC systems to support ramp-up of 200mm epi production
Wolfspeed has placed multiple orders for Aixtron's G10-SiC CVD systems in Q3 and Q4 2023 to ramp up production of 200mm silicon carbide epitaxial wafers. This investment is part of Wolfspeed's ongoing capacity expansion to meet growing demand for SiC power devices in electric vehicles and industrial applications. Bearish: This signals a future increase in SiC wafer supply, which could ease long-term pricing pressure but does not indicate an immediate oversupply.
SiC Epitaxial WafersSiC Power SemiconductorsWolfspeed Inc, Aixtron SESemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

Wed, Mar 27

19:50Impact score 60
Wolfspeed tops out construction of John Palmour Manufacturing Center for Silicon Carbide
Wolfspeed celebrated the structural completion of its $5 billion John Palmour Manufacturing Center for Silicon Carbide in North Carolina, with phase one expected to be finished by end of 2024. This facility is a major capacity expansion aimed at meeting growing demand for SiC materials and devices in electric vehicles and industrial markets. Bearish: The significant addition of future SiC wafer and device capacity from a leading supplier could ease long-term supply constraints and put downward pressure on prices.
SiC WafersSiC Power DevicesWolfspeed IncSemiconductor TodayCapacity Change

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