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Tue, Sep 2

20:28Impact score 10
X-FAB offering GaN-on-Si foundry, via open-access MPW, prototyping and production for XG035 dMode projects
X-FAB Silicon Foundries has introduced GaN-on-silicon foundry services for depletion-mode (dMode) devices on its XG035 platform, offering MPW, prototyping, and production. This expands the company's portfolio of wide-bandgap semiconductor processing technologies for fabless power chip designers. Neutral: This is a long-term capacity addition for a specialized technology segment, unlikely to cause immediate supply/demand shifts or price impacts for mainstream components.
GaN-on-Si Power DevicesX-FAB Silicon Foundries SESemiconductor TodayTechnical

Mon, Sep 1

18:52Impact score 10
Nagoya University produces gallium oxide pn diodes with double current-handling capacity
Researchers at Nagoya University have developed gallium oxide pn diodes with double the current-handling capacity, overcoming a key material stability hurdle. This represents a significant R&D milestone for Ga2O3 power devices, which promise higher energy efficiency than silicon. Neutral: This is a long-term technology development with no immediate impact on commercial supply, pricing, or trading dynamics for existing components.
Power SemiconductorsWide Bandgap SemiconductorsSemiconductor TodayTechnical

Thu, Aug 28

23:16Impact score 10
Toshiba launches 650V third-generation SiC MOSFETs in TOLL package
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corp has launched three 650V third-generation SiC MOSFETs housed in general-purpose surface-mount TOLL packages. These devices utilize the latest generation chips.
SiC MOSFETToshiba Electronic Devices & Storage CorpSemiconductor TodayProduct Launch

Wed, Aug 27

20:06Impact score 15
Xscape and Tower unveil first optically pumped on-chip multi-wavelength laser platform for AI data-center fabrics
Tower Semiconductor and Xscape Photonics have announced the first prototype and validation kit for an on-chip, optically pumped multi-wavelength laser source built on Tower's PH18 platform, targeting AI data center interconnects. The development is backed by industry leaders NVIDIA and Cisco and aims to address bandwidth density and power efficiency challenges. Neutral: This is a long-term R&D milestone with no immediate impact on component supply, pricing, or trading decisions for existing parts.
Silicon Photonics ChipsOptical InterconnectsTower Semiconductor Ltd, Xscape Photonics IncSemiconductor TodayTechnical
04:04Impact score 10
CGD appoints Robin Lyle as VP R&D
Fabless GaN semiconductor firm Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has appointed Robin Lyle, a 30-year power semiconductor industry veteran, as its Vice President of R&D. This move aims to strengthen the company's R&D leadership as it commercializes GaN-on-silicon power devices. Neutral: This is a company-specific R&D appointment with no immediate, direct impact on GaN component supply, demand, or pricing.
GaN Power TransistorsGaN ICsCambridge GaN Devices LtdSemiconductor TodayTechnical
03:59Impact score 12
Toshiba and SICC sign MOU on silicon carbide power semi wafer collaboration
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage and Chinese SiC wafer supplier SICC have signed an MOU to explore collaboration on improving SiC wafer quality and expanding stable supply. The move aims to strengthen Toshiba's upstream supply chain for SiC power semiconductors, a key growth area. Neutral: This is a long-term strategic alignment with no immediate impact on wafer supply, pricing, or trading dynamics.
SiC WafersSiC Power SemiconductorsToshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corp, SICC Co LtdSemiconductor TodayPartnership/M&A

Tue, Aug 26

19:51Impact score 10
Skyworks names Phil Carter as CFO
Skyworks Solutions Inc. has appointed Philip Carter as Senior VP & CFO effective September 8. He will oversee financial strategy, investor relations, and global finance and IT organizations.
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RF Front-End ModulesAnalog/Mixed-SignalSkyworks Solutions Inc.Semiconductor TodayFinancial/Earnings

Mon, Aug 25

18:35Impact score 20
Innoscience launches new SolidGaN devices, boosting power efficiency by 50%
Innoscience launched four new 700V SolidGaN devices in TOLL/TOLTP packages, claiming a 50% power efficiency boost. The launch represents a technology advancement in the GaN-on-silicon power chip market but does not indicate any immediate supply, demand, or pricing shifts for the broader component ecosystem. Neutral: This is a standard product launch with no direct trading implications for supply, inventory, or pricing of existing components.
GaN Power ChipsInnoScience (Suzhou) Technology Holding Co LtdSemiconductor TodayProduct Launch

Thu, Aug 7

22:07Impact score 58
Skyworks’s June-quarter revenue, gross margin and EPS exceed guidance
Skyworks Solutions reported Q3 FY2025 revenue of $965M, exceeding its $920-960M guidance, driven by upside in Mobile and sustained strength in Broad Markets. The results indicate stronger-than-expected demand for its RF and analog chips in key end markets. Bullish: The earnings beat and positive forward commentary signal robust demand, potentially tightening supply for its components and supporting pricing.
RF Front-End ModulesAnalog SemiconductorsMixed-Signal SemiconductorsSkyworks Solutions IncSemiconductor TodayFinancial/Earnings
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

Wed, Aug 6

00:11Impact score 10
Beijing IP Court denies Innoscience’s appeal against EPC’s compensated-gate patent
The Beijing IP Court denied Innoscience's appeal, upholding the validity of EPC's Chinese patent for a compensated-gate GaN transistor fabrication method. This ruling strengthens EPC's intellectual property position in the Chinese market for GaN-on-Si power devices. Neutral: This legal affirmation does not immediately alter supply, demand, or pricing for GaN components, but may marginally benefit EPC's competitive standing long-term.
GaN FETPower Management ICEfficient Power Conversion Corp, Innoscience (Suzhou) Technology Co LtdSemiconductor TodayTechnical

Tue, Aug 5

23:01Impact score 10
Wolfspeed appoints Bret Zahn as general manager of Automotive business
Wolfspeed has appointed Bret Zahn as VP & General Manager of its Automotive business. This is part of the company's ongoing leadership team enhancement during its strategic expansion into high-growth markets like automotive SiC. Neutral: This internal management change has no immediate, direct impact on SiC supply, demand, or pricing.
SiC WafersSiC Power DevicesWolfspeed IncSemiconductor Today
16:45Impact score 10
Kyma and Novel Crystal Technology collaborate on gallium oxide epiwafers
Kyma Technologies and Novel Crystal Technology have announced a collaboration to develop gallium oxide (Ga2O3) epiwafers for high-voltage power electronics. This partnership aims to accelerate the commercialization of Ga2O3 devices targeting electric vehicles and renewable energy. Neutral: This is a long-term R&D milestone with no immediate impact on trading dynamics for established power semiconductor components.
Gallium Oxide (Ga2O3) WafersKyma Technologies, Novel Crystal Technology IncSemiconductor TodayTechnical

Wed, Jul 30

03:00Impact score 20
Infineon launches CoolSiC MOSFETs 1200V G2 in Q-DPAK package
Infineon has launched its second-generation 1200V CoolSiC MOSFETs in a top-side-cooled Q-DPAK package, targeting high-power industrial applications like EV chargers and solar inverters. This is a routine product refresh and expansion of its existing SiC portfolio. Neutral: This launch does not indicate a change in supply, demand, or pricing for existing components, representing standard portfolio evolution.
SiC MOSFETInfineon Technologies AGSemiconductor TodayProduct Launch

Mon, Jul 28

15:40Impact score 10
Aixtron CCS system chosen for 2D materials-based photonic device pilot line at Cambridge Graphene Centre
Aixtron SE has sold a Close Coupled Showerhead (CCS) system to the University of Cambridge for R&D in 2D materials-based photonic devices. This order highlights Aixtron's role in advanced deposition equipment for emerging materials. The event is neutral for current spot prices as it represents a pilot line order rather than mass production.
CCS systemDeposition equipmentAixtron SESemiconductor TodayProduct Launch

Fri, Jul 25

23:45Impact score 45
MACOM completes transfer of Research Triangle Park GaN-on-SiC fab
MACOM has assumed full operational control of the GaN-on-SiC wafer fab in Research Triangle Park, NC, which it purchased from Wolfspeed in December 2023. This move vertically integrates MACOM's supply chain for its RF power products. Watch: This could tighten supply discipline for GaN-on-SiC RF components, but the direct price impact is uncertain pending capacity utilization plans.
GaN-on-SiC RF DevicesRF Power TransistorsMACOM Technology Solutions Inc, Wolfspeed IncSemiconductor TodayPartnership/M&A
23:36Impact score 20
Luminus adds new models to MP-5050 Series of high-power LEDs
Luminus Devices has launched two new high-power LED models, MP-5050-240P and MP-5050-810P, claiming industry-leading efficiency for outdoor and commercial lighting. This is a routine product line expansion targeting specific application segments. Neutral: This launch does not indicate a shift in broader LED supply, demand, or pricing dynamics relevant to traders.
High-Power LEDsLuminus Devices IncSemiconductor TodayProduct Launch

Tue, Jul 22

17:41Impact score 5
Altum RF announces sales representative agreement with RF Alliance
Altum RF has signed a sales representative agreement with RF Alliance to cover customers in New Jersey, New York, and eastern Pennsylvania. This expands Altum RF's distribution network for its RF, microwave, and mmWave semiconductors in a key US region. Neutral: This is a routine channel expansion with no immediate impact on component supply, pricing, or inventory.
RFMicrowaveMillimeter-waveAltum RFSemiconductor TodayPartnership/M&A

Mon, Jul 21

22:23Impact score 10
Intel 18A Details & Cost, Future of DRAM 4F2 vs 3D, Backside Power Adoption (or Not), China’s FlipFET, Digital Twins from Atoms to Fabs, and More
The article is a technical summary from the VLSI 2025 conference, covering topics like Intel's 18A process details, the future of DRAM architectures (4F2 vs 3D), and the adoption of backside power delivery. It discusses digital twin simulations for fab optimization and materials engineering but provides no specific data on production, capacity, pricing, or supply chain disruptions. This is background R&D information with no immediate trading implications.
Advanced LogicDRAMIntel Corporation, TSMCSemiAnalysisTechnical
16:55Impact score 10
Nexperia and TU Hamburg launch endowed chair in power electronics
Nexperia and Hamburg University of Technology have established an endowed professorship in power electronic devices, led by Professor Holger Kapels. The initiative aims to drive research on next-generation components and train skilled engineers. Neutral: This is a long-term R&D and talent development effort with no immediate impact on supply, demand, or pricing for power semiconductors.
Power SemiconductorsNexperiaSemiconductor TodayTechnical

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NuAxi Stream - Real-Time Semiconductor Intelligence

Tue, Sep 2

X-FAB offering GaN-on-Si foundry, via open-access MPW, prototyping and production for XG035 dMode projects

Mon, Sep 1

Nagoya University produces gallium oxide pn diodes with double current-handling capacity

Thu, Aug 28

Toshiba launches 650V third-generation SiC MOSFETs in TOLL package

Wed, Aug 27

Xscape and Tower unveil first optically pumped on-chip multi-wavelength laser platform for AI data-center fabrics

CGD appoints Robin Lyle as VP R&D

Toshiba and SICC sign MOU on silicon carbide power semi wafer collaboration

Tue, Aug 26

Skyworks names Phil Carter as CFO

Mon, Aug 25

Innoscience launches new SolidGaN devices, boosting power efficiency by 50%

Thu, Aug 7

Skyworks’s June-quarter revenue, gross margin and EPS exceed guidance

Coherent inaugurates $127m factory in Vietnam

Wed, Aug 6

Beijing IP Court denies Innoscience’s appeal against EPC’s compensated-gate patent

Tue, Aug 5

Wolfspeed appoints Bret Zahn as general manager of Automotive business

Kyma and Novel Crystal Technology collaborate on gallium oxide epiwafers

Wed, Jul 30

Infineon launches CoolSiC MOSFETs 1200V G2 in Q-DPAK package

Mon, Jul 28

Aixtron CCS system chosen for 2D materials-based photonic device pilot line at Cambridge Graphene Centre

Fri, Jul 25

MACOM completes transfer of Research Triangle Park GaN-on-SiC fab

Luminus adds new models to MP-5050 Series of high-power LEDs

Tue, Jul 22

Altum RF announces sales representative agreement with RF Alliance

Mon, Jul 21

Intel 18A Details & Cost, Future of DRAM 4F2 vs 3D, Backside Power Adoption (or Not), China’s FlipFET, Digital Twins from Atoms to Fabs, and More

Nexperia and TU Hamburg launch endowed chair in power electronics

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