Manufacturing

X-FAB, the  analogue /mixed-signal and specialty foundry, is set to receive subsidies as part of the new Important Project of Common European Interest in Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT). The funding, totalling up to €80 million, is to be granted by France and Germany over a period of five years. The funding will cover three X-FAB sites, each focusing ...

Socionext, Arm and TSMC are to develop a power-optimised 32-core CPU chiplet in TSMCʼs 2nm silicon technology, aimed at hyperscale data centre server, 5/6G infrastructure, DPU and edge-of-network markets. This advanced CPU chiplet proof-of-concept using Arm Neoverse CSS technology is designed for single or multiple instantiations within a single package, along with IO and application-specific custom chiplets to optimize performance ...

Epitaxial regrowth and GaAs can unlock new semiconductor laser markets, argues Richard Hogg. Design engineers might use epitaxial regrowth to enhance semiconductor laser performance and unlock new markets. Relatively mature epitaxial regrowth process for indium phosphide (InP) lasers are commonly used in 5G, datacom, telecom and co-located optics applications. Gallium arsenide (GaAs) is a less mature material system, which suits ...

Hyundai and Kia have signed supply agreement for SiC and silicon power semiconductors from Infineon, lasting to 2030, for which Infineon which will build and reserve manufacturing capacity for SiC and Si power modules and chips. “This partnership empowers Hyundai Motor and Kia to stabilise its semiconductor supply,” said Hyundai head of strategy Heung Soo Kim. “Infineon stands as a valued ...

Schneider Electric is to expand operations at its site in Leeds UK with a £7.2m upgrade, 110 jobs are expected to be created over the next five years. “This investment underscores Schneider Electric’s growth trajectory due to rising demand from the energy transition and the electric vehicle (EV) market,” according to the company. “It reinforces Schneider Electric’s long-term commitment to ...

TSMC could be putting back its 2nm process until 2026, says the Taiwanese news source TechNews, which means Intel has a better chance to overtake it. Intel says its 18A process – its version of 2nm – will be ‘manufacturing ready’ in H2 2024 and be in production in 2025. 18A will be Intel’s second process using GAA transistors – ...

Cambridge-based Titan has announced a steer-by-wire system for vehicles “from electric hypercars to automated trucks which has been designed to meet demand from lower-volume manufacturers who need a bespoke system”, it said. The 48V electric motor that operates the steering rack was developed in-house along with the rest of the mechanical system and the control unit. All of it is ...

Terran Orbital has expanded its satellite manufacturing by officially opening a new 60,000 square feet facility in Irvine, California. It will be able to double satellite production, says the company, increasing from an estimated 10 satellites per month to 20. The new space includes two advanced Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) lines, a testing facility equipped with a large shaker ...

Only a few weeks ago Onsemi announced that its silicon carbide power transistors are to be used in BorgWarner Viper electric vehicle traction inverters, and now STMicroelectronics has revealed something similar. “STMicroelectronics will supply BorgWarner with third-generation 750V silicon carbide power mosfet die for their proprietary Viper-based power module,” according to ST. “This power module is used in BorgWarner’s traction ...

Tilbury based electric delivery lorry maker Tevva plans to merge with Arizona contract EV manufacturer ElectraMeccanica. “Tevva recently commenced deliveries of its 7.5 tonne battery-electric truck to commercial fleet customers focused on urban delivery – a critical and high-growth segment of the overall commercial truck market for delivery-dependent urban areas,” explained the companies in a statement. “Tevva’s existing 110,000sq-foot EV ...