Power Semiconductors Weekly Newsletter. June 2024

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Market News

Top 5 Power Semiconductors News May 2024   

• Qromis Brings a Revolutionary Substrate Solution for Large-Diameter GaN Epi and Device Wafers
• X-FAB and Soitec to Offer SmartSiC™ Wafers for Production of SiC Power Devices in Texas
• Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation Completes New 300-Millimeter Wafer Fab for Power Semiconductors
• Infineon Technologies Unveiled a Roadmap for State-of-the-Art Energy-Efficient Power Supply Units in AI Data Centers
• STMicroelectronics to Build Fully Integrated Silicon Carbide Facility in Italy

May News Round Up

• SemiQ Launched a Known-Good-Die Screening Program
• Wolfspeed Announced Q3 FY2024 Financial Results
• Qorvo Announced Q4 FY2024 Financial Results
• Axcelis Technologies Announced Q1 2024 Financial Results
• Siltronic Published Q1 2024 Financial Results
• University of Arkansas Tops Out Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility
• Vishay Intertechnology Introduced its First Fourth-Generation 600 V PowerPAK® MOSFET
• Magnachip Semiconductor Announced Financial Results for Q1 2024
• Semikron Danfoss to Build Semiconductor Processing to Packaging Center at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
• CNIPA Validates GaN Patent from EPC
• Infineon Technologies to Deliver SiC Power Solutions for Xiaomi’s Recently Announced SU7 EV
• Nexperia Published 2023 Financial Results
• GlobalFoundries Announced Q1 2024 Financial Results
• Littelfuse Introduced a New Low-side SiC MOSFET and IGBT Gate Driver
• Power Integrations to Acquire Assets of Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies
• DACO Semiconductor Unveiled New 900V and 1200V Standard and High Performance HV Power MOSFETs
• Infineon Technologies Published Q2 FY2024 Financial Results
• Ideal Power Adds Another Company to its Test and Evaluation Program of B-TRAN™ Power Semiconductors
• SIA and BCG Publish Global Chip Supply Chain Report
• Ernst & Young Announced Gene Sheridan of Navitas Semiconductor as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Greater Los Angeles Award Finalist
• Navitas Semiconductor Announced Unaudited Q1 2024 Financial Results
• WeEn Semiconductors Delivers Optimal Solution for Supercharging Modules
• Polar Semiconductor to Expand Bloomington Manufacturing Facility
• SK siltron to Open Semiconductor School in Gumi
• Infineon Technologies Extends Management Board Contracts of Andreas Urschitz and Rutger Wijburg
• CVD Equipment Announced Q1 2024 Financial Results
• Taiwan Semiconductor Announced a Family of 650V SiC SBDs
• Ideal Power Published Q1 2024 Financial Results
• SemiQ to Showcase Latest SiC Power Solutions and Known-Good-Die Screening Process at PCIM Europe 2024
• X-FAB Silicon Foundries Updated XP018 High-Voltage CMOS Semiconductor Fabrication Platform
• DISCO Developed KABRA Process for Diamond Wafer Manufacturing
• Alpha and Omega Semiconductor to Showcase Expanding Line of Advanced Power Management Solutions at PCIM 2024
• Applied Materials Published Q2 2024 Results
• Siltronic Portland Commits to Sustainability with a New Solar Plant
• GlobalFoundries Appoints Kay Chai Ang as President of Asia and Chairman of China
• Transphorm to Showcase SuperGaN Platform at PCIM Europe 2024
• Power Integrations Announced Availability of SCALE-iFlex™ XLT Family of Dual-Channel Plug-and-Play Gate Drivers
• GlobalFoundries Partners with Micron Technology and the U.S. National Science Foundation to Invest in Workforce Development at Minority Serving Institutions
• At PCIM Europe 2024 Navitas Semiconductor to Showcase How GaN and SiC Deliver Optimal Performance in Fast-Growing Markets and Applications
• Nexperia Announced Availability of 1200 V SiC MOSFETs in D2PAK-7 SMD Package
• Analog Devices Published Q2 FY2024 Financial Results
• Soitec and Tokai Carbon to Develop Polycrystalline SiC Substrates for SmartSiC™ Wafers
• Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation Announced New Board of Directors
• Soitec Published FY2024 Financial Results
• PANJIT Introduced 60-150V AEC-Q101 Qualified MOSFETs
• Infineon Technologies Introduced a New CoolSiC™ MOSFET 400 V Family
• Maspower Semiconductor Unveiled a New MOSFET for High-Voltage Applications
• Driving decarbonization and digitalization. Together. Infineon Technologies to Showcase Broadest Power Electronics Portfolio at PCIM Europe 2024
• Toshiba to Showcase Semiconductor, Battery, and Fine Ceramic Material Solutions at PCIM Europe 2024
• WeEn Semiconductors to Showcase Latest Si and SiC Power Portfolio at PCIM Europe 2024
• Infineon Technologies Released Two New Generations of HV and MV CoolGaN™ Devices
• CVD Equipment Appointed Andrew Africk to its Board of Directors
• Cambridge GaN Devices Signed a MoU with ITRI to Develop High Performance GaN Solutions for USB-PD Adaptors
• Infineon Technologies on Schedule with Construction of Smart Power Fab in Dresden

Industry Events

Microchip’s 24th Annual Worldwide MASTERs Conference

Microchip Technology announced that registration is now open for its signature Worldwide MASTERs Conference, the premier technical training event for embedded control engineers. 

The 24th Annual MASTERs Conference returns to an in-person format and will take place at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona, from August 12–14, 2024. Commonplace in the semiconductor industry is the use of acronyms and “MASTERs” is no exception. It stands for Microchip Annual Strategic Technical Exchange and Review. 

The conference strives to deliver advanced technical learning sessions that are taught by application and design engineers to foster a synergistic engineer-to-engineer experience. The sessions at MASTERs are curated for engineers at all levels of experience and specialties and cover an array of embedded control topics including products and peripherals, development tools, networking, security, power management solutions and much more. 

Over the course of two and half days, MASTERs will feature 63 technical sessions, 19 instructor-led demos and 37 hands-on workshops. Conference attendees can expect a productive, lively and engaging program. A highlight of this year’s MASTERs Conference is the dinner on August 12, which will feature a keynote by Microchip President and CEO Ganesh Moorthy. The following evening on August 13, guests will enjoy a themed Casino Night with dinner and games. Throughout the MASTERs Conference networking sessions will be open with Microchip engineers in the Ask the Experts and Featured Demos areas. 

These networking sessions provide attendees with the opportunity to meet with Microchip experts to learn about available tools and be given mini lessons on how to use them to fast-track the development of their applications. 

Microchip is a proud supporter of the FIRST® Robotics competition, which exposes youth to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through hands-on experience building robots. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to watch a FIRST Robotics match and meet the youth teams. 

To register and learn more about MASTERs, visit the conference web page.

Infineon Technologies SummerSchool 2024

Are you interested in connecting with Infineon experts, world-class professors as well as technical students from all over the world? Then spread the word and take advantage of this unique opportunity at Infineon SchoolEvents! Find out more for the upcoming Infineon CampusEvents 2024!

The Infineon CampusEvents aims to intensify the cooperation between Infineon Austria and the university landscape. Since 2016, the format has given students insights into the semiconductor industry, combined with theoretical knowledge and practical experience - together with and through Infineon experts, renowned professors as well as with partner companies/ start-ups. Infineon thus offers the most innovative employer branding within Austria, but also far beyond the country's borders, to attract students from all over the world. 

But what are the benefits for students through CampusEvents: 

• Top academic lectures: Get to know the latest research on semiconductor fabs and related topics by internationally renowned universities. 
• Industry insights: Get to know Infineon Austria - one of the leading companies in research and innovation in Austria 
• Boost your career: Use your chance to find topics out your personal MSc- and PhD-theses, internships or even a job for after you graduate. Each of the participants can prove their skills during an interview with either an Infineon expert or a colleague from the HR department. 
• Extend your network: Get to know smart and wonderful people, students, lecturers and employees of Infineon Austria. 
• Earn a certificate: The certificate will be helpful for job applications. Regarding credits please contact your professors. 

Infineon currently offers the students 3 different formats per year:

WinterSchool

Are you interested in technical topics (such as power electronics, silicon carbide, chip factory of the future, cyber security, tech for green)? Do you prefer to participate in online events from home or anywhere in the world? Then the Online WinterSchool (only 3 days, online via Webex, always in February) is just the right CampusEvent for you: 

• Listen to world-class speakers, wellknown professors and top Infineon experts. 
• Be part fo a fireside online chat with Infineon´s top-management. 
• Participate in awesome interactive lessons (Networking Games, PhD-Pitches, Online Pub-Quiz etc.). 
• Get in touch with other technical students, from all over the world... 
• Use the chance, to network with students as well experts. 

 MasterClass 

The MasterClass is a new format of Infineon CampusEvents series with the aim to additionally reach a selected group of students (approx. 30 students, e.g. Technical Physics, 3 days, on site at @Infineon Campus in Villach). For these participants a special programme with workshops and lab tours by internal and external lecturers is offered. This SchoolEvent also includes special evening activities with your technical student group in the area of Villach:

• Be part of 3-day SchoolEvent, with exciting lectures and workshop on a really specific/ special topic from top speakers. 
• Participate in awesome onsite interactive lessons and get in touch with other international technical students. 
• Participate in onsite Campus-Tours, Showroom-Tours etc... 
• Join the MSc-Pitch-Session and take the chance to present your topic in front of a jury. 
• Network with Infineon managers from the different projects and departments in the "Ask me anything session". 
• Find out about all open positions and take the unique opportunity for a personal talk. 
• The Event includes also a special evening programm like a PubQuiz, Outdoor-Activities etc. 

SummerSchool 

With the third and also largest Infineon CampusEvent Infineon Technologies offers the SummerSchool. This event is open to all students (limited to 45 participants) and takes place every year in September. The main goal of this event is to give young technical talents insights into technical areas and future opportunities at Infineon Austria. 

Internal and external experts will share their knowledge with the participants on site for one week. In addition to the lectures, a varied programme is organised for all participants, including attractive activities such as a climbing session or a special "pub quiz evening". See all details of the upcoming SummerSchool on the topic “Empowering a sustainable Future with Si MOSFETs!”: 

• Be part of 5-day SchoolEvent with exciting lectures and workshop on a current, very interesting topic. 
• Participate in awesome onsite interactive lessons and get in touch with other international technical students. 
• Participate in onsite Campus-Tours, Showroom-Tours etc... 
• Join the Pitch-Session and take the chance to present your topic in front of a jury. 
• Network with Infineon managers from the different projects and departments in the "Ask me anything session". 
• Find out about all open positions and take the unique opportunity for a personal talk. 
• The Event includes also a special evening programm like a PubQuiz, Outdoor-Activities etc.

Infineon SummerSchool 2024 Details:

Spread the word and share this news to all students!

• Topic? “Empowering a sustainable Future with Si MOSFETs!”
• When? Mo, 16 – Fr, 20 September 2024

The registration starts after 01 May 2024!

The registration deadline is on 19 August 2024.

• Where? Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Siemensstrasse 2, 9500 Villach
• Who?  Technical students (BSc, MSc, PhD) – especially in the field of electronics, physics and electrical engineering
• Costs? Costs will be covered by Infineon (travel expenses are partially covered).

Find out more about this opportunity at Infineon Technologies SummerSchool 2024.

If you are looking for the industry events to join in June to find out more about power semiconductors, their application, market trends, etc., I would like to recommend the following online and in-person events not to miss this month:

• ISPSD 2024
• GaN Marathon 2024
• Power Supply Design Hands-On Workshop
• PCIM Europe 2024
• PowerUP Asia 2024
• Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems 2024
• ISES EU Power 2024
• Condition & Health Monitoring in Power Electronics (workshop by ECPE)
• Power SiC: Paving the Path to a $10B Market by 2029 (webinar by Yole Group)
• Growth Opportunities in Global Semiconductors Ecosystem: Innovative Forces Driving Progress in the Global Semiconductor Industry (ThinkTank by Frost & Sullivan)

To stay up to date with the industry events, check Power Semiconductors Weekly Events page. More events are being added every week!

Semiconductors Bookshelf

SiC Technology: Materials, Manufacturing, Devices and Design for Power Conversion

This essential book offers comprehensive coverage of Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology, including materials, manufacturing processes, device development, and design approaches. 

Authored by leading experts, it provides authoritative insights for engineers, researchers, and enthusiasts. Understanding SiC's future impact on technology is crucial, making this publication indispensable for those seeking to leverage its transformative potential.

GaN Technology: Materials, Manufacturing, Devices and Design for Power Conversion

This book provides an extensive examination of the practical implementations and theoretical foundations of circuit design with Gallium Nitride (GaN) devices. 

Designed with scientists and engineers in mind, the advanced studies detailed in this book provide invaluable insights into new methodologies and approaches, serving as a comprehensive guide for those embarking on innovative design endeavors.

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Have a wonderful June! And stay tuned for more power semiconductors news!