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[News] ROHM Secures GaN Technology License from TSMC, to Build Production Line by 2027

What happened

TSMC plans to exit its GaN foundry business on July 31, 2027, while ROHM Semiconductor secures a technology license to build a dedicated production line by 2027. This move aims to meet surging demand from AI servers, with TSMC pivoting to licensing models and competitors like GlobalFoundries and Vanguard following suit. Bullish for GaN power device supply dynamics as capacity shifts from foundries to IDM manufacturers.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 75/100

Affected components and suppliers

GaN Power DevicesGallium Nitride
TSMCROHM SemiconductorGlobalFoundriesVanguard International Semiconductor
shortagecapacity-reductionlicensing

Source and time

Source: TrendForce · 3/9/2026 · View original source

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