Today’s energy-efficient electric charging systems powering commercial vehicle propulsion — as well as auxiliary power systems, solar inverters, solid-state transformers, and other transportation and industrial applications — all rely on high-voltage switching power devices. To best meet these requirements, Microchip Technology announced the expansion of its silicon-carbide portfolio with a family of high-efficiency, high-reliability 1700V…
STMicroelectronics manufactures first 200mm silicon-carbide wafers
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, announced that it has manufactured the first 200mm (8-inch) silicon-carbide (SiC) bulk wafers for prototyping next-generation power devices from its facility in Norrköping, Sweden. The transition to 200mm SiC wafers marks an important milestone in the capacity build-up for ST’s customer programs in automotive and industrial sectors. It will further…
Infineon offers first radiation-tolerant, NOR Flash memory for space-grade FPGAs
Space-grade field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) require reliable, high-density, non-volatile memories that contain their boot configurations. To address the growing need for high-reliability memories, Infineon Technologies announced the industry’s first high-density, radiation-tolerant (RadTol) NOR Flash memory products, qualified to MIL-PRF-38535’s QML-V flow (QML-V Equivalent). The QML-V flow is the highest quality standard certification for aerospace-grade ICs.…
Nexperia obtains ownership of Newport Wafer Fab — renamed Nexperia Newport
Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, has completed the transaction to acquire Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), contributing to the company’s growth ambitions and investments to boost global production capacity. With this acquisition, Nexperia obtains 100% ownership of the Welsh semiconductor production facility. Nexperia Newport will continue to have a strong position in the Welsh ecosystem…