Gallium nitride

EQS-News: AIXTRON - growth trajectory continued

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Herzogenrath, Germany, February 29, 2024 – AIXTRON SE (FWB: AIXA, ISIN DE000A0WMPJ6) has successfully continued its growth path in the fiscal year 2023 with an increase in revenues year-on-year of 36%.

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  • Herzogenrath, Germany, February 29, 2024 – AIXTRON SE (FWB: AIXA, ISIN DE000A0WMPJ6) has successfully continued its growth path in the fiscal year 2023 with an increase in revenues year-on-year of 36%.
  • In the fiscal year 2023, AIXTRON once again exceeded the strong order intake of the previous year and recorded a growth of 9%.
  • For the year 2024, the Executive Board expects a further growth in demand for AIXTRON tools, which is expected to lead to further revenue growth in 2024.
  • In addition, the Executive Board expects AIXTRON to continue the successful growth path in 2025, targeting a strong increase in revenues driven by the next growth momentum in power electronics.

Navitas GaN and SiC Technologies to Enable Next-Gen AI Power Delivery

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Monday, March 11, 2024

To meet this exponential power increase, Navitas is developing server power platforms which rapidly increase from 3kW to up to 10kW.

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  • To meet this exponential power increase, Navitas is developing server power platforms which rapidly increase from 3kW to up to 10kW.
  • In August 2023, Navitas introduced a 3.2kW data center power platform utilizing latest GaN technology enabling over 100W/in3 and over 96.5% efficiency.
  • Today, Navitas also announces its plans to introduce an 8-10kW power platform by the end of 2024 to support 2025 AI power requirements.
  • The platform will utilize newer GaN and SiC technologies and further advances in architecture to set all-new industry standards in power density, efficiency and time-to-market.

Vishay Intertechnology Acquires Nexperia’s Newport Wafer Fab for $177 Million

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The Newport wafer fab, located on 28 acres, is an automotive-certified, 200mm semiconductor wafer fab with capacity to produce more than 30,000 wafers per month.

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  • The Newport wafer fab, located on 28 acres, is an automotive-certified, 200mm semiconductor wafer fab with capacity to produce more than 30,000 wafers per month.
  • The fab is the UK’s largest semiconductor fab with a long history in supplying components to the automotive and industrial markets.
  • Vishay plans to position the facility as a manufacturing excellence center focusing on Net Zero Transformation of decarbonization and electrification.
  • Neptune 6 Limited is expected to be renamed “Vishay UK Holdings Limited” and Nexperia Newport Limited is expected to be renamed “Vishay Newport Limited”.

Navitas Semiconductor to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

TORRANCE, Calif., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navitas Semiconductor , the only pure-play, next-generation power semiconductor company and industry leader in gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs and silicon carbide (SiC) technology, has announced participation in the following upcoming investor conferences and calls:

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navitas Semiconductor , the only pure-play, next-generation power semiconductor company and industry leader in gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs and silicon carbide (SiC) technology, has announced participation in the following upcoming investor conferences and calls:
    March 5th, Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA.
  • March 6th, 5pm Pacific / March 7th, 9am Taipei / Hong Kong
    Group call with Gene Sheridan, CEO, and Janet Chou, CFO.
  • March 6th, 7pm Pacific / March 7th, 11am Beijing / Hong Kong
    Group call with Janet Chou, CFO and Charles Zha, VP and GM Navitas China.
  • March 7th, 6pm Pacific / March 8th, 10am Beijing / Hong Kong
    Group call with Janet Chou, CFO, and Stephen Oliver, VP Corporate Marketing & Investor Relations.

Navitas Semiconductor Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Gross Margin: GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 42.2%, compared to 40.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 32.3% for the third quarter of 2023.

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  • Gross Margin: GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 42.2%, compared to 40.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 32.3% for the third quarter of 2023.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 42.2% compared to 40.6% for the fourth quarter of 2022 and 42.1% for the third quarter of 2023.
  • Loss from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the quarter was $26.8 million, compared to a loss of $31.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and a loss of $28.6 million for the third quarter of 2023.
  • On a non-GAAP basis, loss from operations for the quarter was $9.7 million compared to a loss of $12.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and a loss of $8.7 million for the third quarter of 2023.

ROHM's EcoGaN™ Adopted in the 45W Output USB-C Charger C4 Duo from Innergie, a Brand of Delta

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ROHM Semiconductor today announced the adoption of its 650V GaN device (EcoGaN™) in the C4 Duo, a 45W output USB-C charger from Innergie, a brand of Delta.

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  • Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ROHM Semiconductor today announced the adoption of its 650V GaN device (EcoGaN™) in the C4 Duo, a 45W output USB-C charger from Innergie, a brand of Delta.
  • Delta is a global provider of IoT-based Smart Green Solutions headquartered in Taiwan.
  • ROHM’s EcoGaN device contributes to greater application performance, reliability, and miniaturization by providing higher efficiency in power supply systems.
  • Efforts to save energy are accelerating toward achieving a decarbonized society by reducing power loss, especially in equipment that handles high power.

Finwave Semiconductor Showcases Breakthrough Performance Advancement with GaN-on-Silicon Technology at MWC Barcelona 2024

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Monday, February 26, 2024

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finwave Semiconductor, Inc. , an innovator of GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology, is showcasing its latest technology and products this week at MWC Barcelona .

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finwave Semiconductor, Inc. , an innovator of GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology, is showcasing its latest technology and products this week at MWC Barcelona .
  • The company will unveil the newest performance benchmarks with its advanced GaN-on-Si technology and high-power switches targeting the infrastructure and handset markets.
  • Finwave will present its enhancement-mode (Emode) 200mm GaN-on-Si transistor technology.
  • Visit Finwave's meeting room at MWC Barcelona to witness the future of semiconductor technology firsthand.

Navitas Powers Samsung Galaxy S24 with Integrated AI

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Flagship hardware specifications include a 2340 x 1080 (FHD+) dynamic AMOLED 2X, and 120 Hz screen, plus the Galaxy S24 delivers innovative and practical AI features to help transform the way users communicate, create and discover the world.

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  • Flagship hardware specifications include a 2340 x 1080 (FHD+) dynamic AMOLED 2X, and 120 Hz screen, plus the Galaxy S24 delivers innovative and practical AI features to help transform the way users communicate, create and discover the world.
  • Galaxy AI features like Live Translate, Chat Assist and new “Circle to Search” with Google, to improve nearly every experience that S24 users can enjoy.
  • The 25 W GaNFast unit delivers 50% charge to the high-capacity 4000 mAh battery in only 30 minutes, while the USB PD 3.0 (Type-C) specification makes it compatible with other Samsung products including Galaxy Buds2 audio, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Flip and Galaxy A23.
  • “Deploying GaNFast ICs has allowed Samsung to create an ultra-compact, lightweight and efficient 25W adapter that can rapidly re-charge the new Galaxy S24 and a variety of other phones and accessories in the Samsung range.”

GlobalFoundries and Biden-Harris Administration Announce CHIPS and Science Act Funding for Essential Chip Manufacturing

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Monday, February 19, 2024

MALTA, N.Y. and ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt., Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced $1.5 billion in planned direct funding for GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) as part of the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act. This investment will enable GF to expand and create new manufacturing capacity and capabilities to securely produce more essential chips for automotive, IoT, aerospace, defense, and other vital markets.

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  • This investment will enable GF to expand and create new manufacturing capacity and capabilities to securely produce more essential chips for automotive, IoT, aerospace, defense, and other vital markets.
  • GF is the first semiconductor pure play foundry to receive a major award (over $1.5 billion) from the CHIPS and Science Act, designed to strengthen American semiconductor manufacturing, supply chains and national security.
  • “When I wrote the CHIPS & Science Law, I made sure there was funding especially for the feature-rich, legacy chips that GlobalFoundries produces in Malta and that are essential for America’s auto industry and national defense.
  • “The CHIPS Act funding will help encourage innovation and expansion of this vital sector in our state and across the country.

Asahi Kasei Microdevices’ New Current Sensor Enables Dramatically Smaller On-Board Chargers for Electric Vehicles

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has started mass production of the CZ39 series of coreless current sensors.

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  • Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has started mass production of the CZ39 series of coreless current sensors.
  • As such, the CZ39 series allows for the implementation of substantially smaller, lighter, and more accurate on-board charging systems for EVs.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240228537619/en/
    Asahi Kasei Microdevices’ CZ39 series coreless current sensor.
  • The CZ39 family is exceptionally resilient to such conditions, ensuring continuous and highly accurate current detection even in noisy environments.