USTR to take comments on tariff hikes for Chinese polysilicon, wafers, tungsten
The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Thursday it will accept public comments starting on Monday on its plans for ...
Semiconductor Engineering17h
New Materials Are in High Demand
Development methodologies combine old and new techniques, but getting any new material into high-volume manufacturing is a ...
PV Tech1d
Increasing wafer import tariffs alone will not help bring more capacity to the US
PV Tech Premium analyses the possible impact on a proposed tariff increase on wafers and polysilicon under Section 301 in the ...
The Economist3d
The semiconductor industry faces its biggest technical challenge yet
They thus highlight a dynamic of the semiconductor industry: as transistors, the main type of electronic component found in ...
PV Tech3d
US finalises Section 301 tariffs, proposes 50% duty on wafers and polysilicon
Section 301 tariffs to be implemented in 2024 will take effect on September 27, such is the case for solar cells.
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China’s Bold Chip-Making Strides Outpace Major Global Competition
China has been on a relentless journey toward achieving technological self-sufficiency, especially in the semiconductor sector, as it faces increasing pressure from US sanctions. Recently, the Chinese ...
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Infineon successfully develops first 300 mm GaN wafer
Infineon manufactured the 300 mm GaN wafer on an integrated pilot line in existing 300 mm silicon production at its fab in ...
The Magazine7d
Wacker successfully captures carbon dioxide from silicon production process
Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany; has successfully captured carbon dioxide (CO2) generated from silicon production. The project, which ...
Semiconductor Engineering10d
Defect Challenges Grow At The Wafer Edge
Better measurement of edge defects can enable higher yield while preventing catastrophic wafer breakage, but the number of ...
theregister14d
Intel Arrow Lake to be made elsewhere as 20A process node canned
The external partner is likely to be Taiwanese silicon supremo TSMC ... as a customer for its foundry biz, had tested wafers produced using the 18A node and rejected them, concluding the manufacturing ...