Power Semiconductors
SiC / GaN / IGBT vendor dynamics, supply chain, and procurement risk
GaN Market Moves: Navitas's Strong Earnings and India's First Mass Production Point to the Next Frontier
Navitas Semiconductor's Q1 2026 earnings beat expectations, driving a surge in its stock price, underscoring the market success of its GaN technology.
The IGBT Market Shifts — How Chinese Manufacturers Are Changing the Procurement Landscape
Chinese IGBT manufacturers such as BYD Semiconductor, Starpower Semiconductor, and CRRC Times are rapidly increasing domestic self-sufficiency and accelerating their entry into global markets. Intensifying price competition and concerns about oversupply are reshaping the competitive landscape against European and Japanese suppliers. This article examines the procurement implications.
SiC Demand at an Inflection Point — How EV Slowdown Has Opened Industrial Market Opportunities
Slower EV demand growth has prompted a downward revision of SiC market forecasts. Meanwhile, demand from industrial equipment, solar, and data centers is expanding faster than expected, and demand diversification is taking hold as a structural shift. We examine the implications for evaluating supplier demand portfolios.
Are IGBTs Still Relevant in the Age of SiC and GaN Silicon?
The long-heralded transition of power in the power conversion market is underway, with the SiC power device global market projected for rapid expansion towards the 2030s, and GaN adoption broadening from home appliances to data center power supplies. This raises the question about Silicon IGBTs...
Infineon CoolSiC Product Lineup Updates
Infineon, a leader in the SiC MOSFET market, is updating its CoolSiC family lineup, a move not just about adding products but expanding voltage ranges and improving gate structures, offering insights into what this signifies for the entire industry.
Japanese Power Semiconductor Trio's Integration Progress
The "consolidation of three Japanese power semiconductor firms" concept, repeatedly reported since 2025, has garnered attention as a state-backed restructuring initiative supported by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; however, tracking the movements of the involved companies reveals that the outline of the consolidation remains vague, prompting a need to clarify what has been decided and what remains undecided in the current situation.
onsemi SiC Business Performance Outlook
As 2025 begins, a prevailing view is that onsemi's SiC business is not growing as much as market expectations, with its SiC business, primarily for EV inverters, facing headwinds from the slowing electrification pace in Europe and the US, leading to a series of downward revisions to full-year forecasts. However, the company remains unwavering in its SiC investment strategy, a stance of "standing firm" that...
Power Semiconductor Market Restructuring Map 2026
While the SiC power semiconductor market is projected to reach approximately $3 billion in 2025 and exceed $10 billion by 2030 according to multiple research firms, the current industry focus has shifted from "growth" to "realignment," with the question now being less about who will capture the market and more about who will survive.
Renesas and Wolfspeed Sign 10-Year SiC Wafer Supply Agreement
Renesas Electronics and Wolfspeed have signed a 10-year long-term supply agreement for SiC wafers, a duration that highlights the significance of this unprecedented pact in the semiconductor industry, moving beyond a buyer's market for SiC wafer procurement.
SiC Wafer Price Trends and 2026 Outlook
The SiC power semiconductor market in 2024 saw slower-than-expected demand growth, prompting some manufacturers to revise production plans. This "plateau" situation directly impacts a wide range of decisions, from cost calculations for device design to the reassessment of procurement strategies, raising questions about wafer price movements. To discuss the outlook for 2026, we must first consider