gallium nitride

Breakthroughs in Core Semiconductor Materials: From Silicon Dominance to Innovations in Third-Generation Wide Bandgap Materials

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From ultra-high purity silicon wafers with 11 nines to the preparation of 4-inch silicon carbide single crystals, every breakthrough in semiconductor material technology is propelling the information age forward. The semiconductor industry is the cornerstone of modern technology, and semiconductor materials are the foundation of this cornerstone. From the earliest germanium materials to the current … Read more

Why Third-Generation Semiconductors?

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🌟 Third-Generation Semiconductors: How Silicon Carbide and Gallium Nitride Quietly Reshape Our Technological Lives? “When you can fully charge a smartphone in 10 minutes, when the range of your electric vehicle exceeds 1000 kilometers, when the efficiency of your home photovoltaic system increases by 20%—behind all this, there might be a small silicon carbide or … Read more

Suzhou Female PhD Builds an 87 Billion Semiconductor Empire

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Suzhou Female PhD Builds an 87 Billion Semiconductor Empire

Innosilicon Founder Luo WeiweiAuthor | Qiu XinhaoSource | Qiu Chujian In the summer of 2025, a list from NVIDIA’s supply chain caused a stir in the semiconductor industry. Among the well-established manufacturers from Europe, America, and Japan, a little-known Chinese name appeared: Innosilicon. From the Chief Scientist at NASA to the entrepreneur leading the global … Read more

Simulation of Hydrogen Diffusion in Gallium Nitride Lattice at Different Temperatures Based on MATLAB

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Simulation of Hydrogen Diffusion in Gallium Nitride Lattice at Different Temperatures Based on MATLAB

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Next-Generation Semiconductor Materials: Alternatives to Silicon

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Source: Semiconductor Materials and Process EquipmentOriginal Author: XKX With the rapid development of technology, the limitations of silicon as a traditional semiconductor material are becoming increasingly apparent.Exploring alternative materials to silicon has become an important task in the research field.In this article, we will discuss the challenges faced by silicon and potential alternative materials. I. … Read more

Why Jiangsu Leads the Nation in the Number of Third-Generation Semiconductor Enterprises

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Why Jiangsu Leads the Nation in the Number of Third-Generation Semiconductor Enterprises

The third-generation semiconductors, known as the “cornerstone of future electronics industry,” refer to wide bandgap semiconductor materials represented by silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). Due to their performance advantages, they have broad application prospects in fields such as semiconductor lighting, new energy vehicles, next-generation mobile communications, renewable energy grid integration, and high-speed rail … Read more

Media Focus: Renesas Interview – Building Ecosystem Competitiveness with Gallium Nitride

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Media Focus: Renesas Interview - Building Ecosystem Competitiveness with Gallium Nitride

In June 2024, Renesas Electronics officially completed the acquisition of Transphorm, a representative company in D-mode gallium nitride (GaN), which caused a stir in the industry last year. One year after acquiring Transphorm, Renesas officially fired the “first shot” for gallium nitride by launching the 4.5 generation GaN devices. What advantages does Renesas’s 4.5 generation … Read more

Automakers Shift Focus: The Race for Semiconductor Materials

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Automakers Shift Focus: The Race for Semiconductor Materials

Not long after Tesla popularized and then abandoned silicon carbide, gallium nitride and gallium oxide have emerged as potential contenders. 01 What are Third-Generation Semiconductor Materials? Recently, Mazda announced a collaboration with Japanese semiconductor company Rohm to develop automotive components using next-generation semiconductor technology—gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors. Many people may have heard of “gallium … Read more