According to a report from ijiwei, citing Nikkei, China is rapidly expanding its production capacity in the mature semiconductor and niche substrate sectors, pushing prices to unprecedented lows and exerting significant pressure on the global chip industry. The report, quoting a sales director at...

As demand for silicon carbide (SiC) continues to rise across sectors such as electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and artificial intelligence, investments in SiC wafer fabs are also surging. Around the world, new SiC wafer fabs are being actively developed, and recently, news has emerged tha...

Recent reports reveal that German automotive parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) plans to withdraw from a 3 billion USD joint project with U.S. chipmaker Wolfspeed to build the world’s largest 8-inch SiC chip manufacturing plant. Industry speculation suggests the reasons behind ZF's decision...

According to a report from Commercial Times, the increase in production capacity has resulted in an oversupply of 6-inch SiC substrates, leading to a decline in prices. The report indicated that by mid-2024, each piece was priced at less than USD 500 (approximately the manufacturing cost in China...

In the past two years, the semiconductor industry has experienced a market downturn, a recovery slower than expected, and a cash crunch. Major companies such as Intel, TSMC, and Samsung, while continuing to advance their expansion projects, have been constantly adjusting and slowing down the pace an...