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Power Semiconductors Explained: IGBT, SiC MOSFET & GaN Selection Logic
Power semiconductors are the core devices of power electronic systems, bearing the critical functions of energy conversion, control, and distribution. With the explosive growth of emerging applications such as new energy vehicles, renewable energy, AI data centers, and industrial automation, the pow...Read more -
Two Japanese Chemical Companies Cease Tungsten Hexafluoride Production
In mid-June 2026, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Central Glass Co., Ltd. formally issued final delivery notices to leading global foundries including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and TSMC: June 30, 2026, marks the last shipment date, with permanent cessation of tungsten hexafluoride (WF₆) product...Read more -
Infineon GaN Products Banned from Sale Across China
On June 12, 2026, China's Supreme People's Court issued a provisional injunction review ruling, upholding the sales ban imposed by the Suzhou Intermediate People's Court against Infineon and rejecting all of Infineon's review requests. This means Infineon's gallium nitride (GaN) ...Read more -
SK Hynix to Mass-Produce 375-Layer NAND Flash by Year-End
SK Hynix has completed production verification for its next-generation 375-layer 3D NAND flash memory and plans to begin mass production by the end of this year. Rather than building new fabs, the company is upgrading existing production lines at its M15 plant in Cheongju, transitioning from 176-lay...Read more -
ASML Layoff Plan Reduced, Union Negotiations Achieve Major Reversal
In January 2026, ASML, the global lithography giant, announced a restructuring plan alongside its record-breaking 2025 results (€32.7 billion in revenue and €9.6 billion in net profit): a proposed reduction of 1,700 employees, accounting for approximately 3.8% of its global workforce. Of these, 1,40...Read more -
Apollo's $3.7 Billion Acquisition of Nippon Sheet Glass
Funds managed by Apollo Global Management, a leading global alternative asset manager, are formally advancing the acquisition of Nippon Sheet Glass Group (NSG) at an enterprise valuation of approximately $3.7 billion (around ¥590 billion). The transaction has received unconditional clearance from th...Read more -
NVIDIA and SK Hynix Enter Multi-Year Technology Partnership
Recently, NVIDIA officially announced the signing of a multi-year technology cooperation agreement with SK Hynix, under which both parties will jointly advance the development of next-generation memory technologies for global AI data centers. This collaboration not only aims to ensure a stable suppl...Read more -
A Comprehensive Analysis of TDK InvenSense and Popular IMU Series
In the era of explosive growth in IoT and smart devices, motion sensors serve as core components for perceiving the physical world, with their performance directly determining a device's interactive experience and reliability. TDK InvenSense, a global leader in MEMS motion sensors, offers a prod...Read more -
Infineon May Sell Tijuana Factory
On June 2, 2026, Infineon Technologies AG, a global leader in power semiconductors, officially announced that it would gradually transfer the back-end manufacturing operations of its Tijuana, Mexico facility to other production sites. Concurrently, the company disclosed that it is evaluating future ...Read more -
Strategic Reassessment: SK Siltron Sale Plan Hits a Snag
The planned sale of SK Group's wafer subsidiary, SK Siltron, which was once thought to be imminent, has encountered a major unexpected turn recently. Since selecting the Doosan Group as the preferred negotiating partner late last year, this highly anticipated deal has not been finalized as expec...Read more
