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Navitas plans for 200mm GaN production with PSMC

Navitas Semiconductor announced a strategic partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC or Powerchip), to start production and continue development of 200mm GaN-on-silicon technology. Navitas’ GaN IC portfolio is expected to use Powerchip’s 200mm in Fab 8B, located in Zhunan Science Park, Taiwan. The fab has been operational since 2019 and supports various high-volume manufacturing

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Silanna Semiconductor appoints Astute as distributor

Astute Group has been appointed a European and Indian distributor for Silanna’s advanced semiconductors. Under this agreement, Astute Group will leverage its logistics network, deep technical expertise, and on-the-ground distribution in key global hubs to accelerate access to Silanna technology. US-headquartered Silanna Semiconductor, a provider of advanced laser driver ICs, now unveils a new Plural

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Mouser Electronics stocks wide selection of TI products

Mouser Electronics is stocking new products and solutions from Texas Instruments (TI). An authorised distributor with over 69,000 TI parts available to order, including over 45,000 in-stock and ready to ship, Mouser offers a wide portfolio of TI technologies to help buyers and engineers bring their products to market. Mouser offers the full range of

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From EV to AR/VR: SiC’s reach powers new tech waves

Yole Group  unveils the 2025 edition of its  ‘Power SiC: Market & Applications’ report, delivering a deep dive into SiC‘s evolving global landscape, covering device markets, supply chains, and strategic developments across applications. While the SiC device market is poised to reach $10.3 billion by 2030, a temporary slowdown in EV sales in 2024 is delaying demand

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Global tariff turbulence prompts rethink of trading partnerships

UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are being significantly impacted by the upending of the global trading environment, propelled by the US administration’s tariff policies, according to new research from independent funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS). BFS’s  Trading Places  report, which surveyed over 500 UK SMEs that trade overseas, found over half (55%) see tariffs as

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Wolfspeed progresses support agreement and strengthens capital structure

Wolfspeed announces that it has taken the next step to implement its previously announced Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with key lenders, including holders of more than 97% of its senior secured notes, Renesas Electronics Corporation’s wholly owned US subsidiary, and convertible debtholders holding more than 67% of the outstanding convertible notes. Upon emergence from the

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Synopsys-Ansys merger delayed amid rising EDA restrictions

China’s antitrust regulator has reportedly stalled Synopsys’ proposed $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, casting uncertainty over one of the electronic design automation (EDA) sector’s biggest-ever mergers. The delay, revealed by the Financial Times, follows fresh US export controls imposed on American EDA companies, including Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens. According to sources cited in the report,

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Top news stories in June

Procurement Pro takes a look at the top news stories from June 2025. Qualcomm acquires Alphawave Semi for $2.4bn Qualcomm has agreed to acquire Alphawave Semi through Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary. The recommended deal covers all issued and to-be-issued ordinary shares of Alphawave Semi and carries an implied enterprise value

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JAGGAER introduces first intelligent AI copilot

In the vibrant setting of its global customer REV event in Miami, JAGGAER introduced to customers and partners its latest in enterprise procurement transformation. JAI, pronounced ‘Jay’, an intelligent human-guided AI orchestrator, provides next-level guidance and navigation, but also offers a critical opportunity to deliver new value. JAI is more than an assistant; JAI is

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Supply chain chaos as TI raises prices by 15% minimum

Anglia Components has responded to concerns in the market that lead times are predicted to move out rapidly later in the year now that the market appears to be picking up. News from many sources confirm that the excess inventory which has built up over the past two years has mostly been consumed, and at

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