GaN Power Devices Go Vertical


Key Takeaways: On paper, GaN is an excellent candidate for high-voltage power applications. That potential has been difficult to realize due to the lack of sufficiently high-quality starting material. In particular, high-voltage applications require vertical designs. Recent advances in GaN growth are making these designs more feasible. Promising designs and complete process flows hav... » read more

Micro-Transfer Printing (MTP) As A Promising Scalable Approach to Heterogeneous Integration for Silicon Photonics (Ghent U., imec et al)


A new technical paper, "Micro-Transfer Printing on Silicon Photonics: Tutorial, Recent Progress and Outlook," was published by researchers at Ghent University, imec et al. Abstract "This paper highlights micro-transfer printing (MTP) as a promising scalable approach to heterogeneous integration for silicon photonics. MTP uniquely achieves high integration density, high throughput, and hig... » read more

Chip Industry Week in Review


Cadence plans to buy Hexagon AB's design and engineering business to accelerate expansion in physical AI and system design and analysis. Cadence will pay ~US$3.1 billion in cash and issue stock, with the deal expected to close in early 2026. PWC issued a 104-page in-depth analysis of semiconductor technology and markets, highlighting a broad swath of changes: $1T in annual revenue by 2030, ... » read more

Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: June 24


New technical papers recently added to Semiconductor Engineering’s library: [table id=442 /] Find more semiconductor research papers here. » read more

Domain Adaptation for Image Classification of Defects in Semiconductor Manufacturing (Infineon, U. Padova et al.)


A new technical paper titled "Domain Adaptation for Image Classification of Defects in Semiconductor Manufacturing" was published by researchers at Infineon Technologies, University of Padova and University of Bologna. Abstract "In the semiconductor sector, due to high demand but also strong and increasing competition, time to market and quality are key factors in securing significant marke... » read more

Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Jan. 23


New technical papers added to Semiconductor Engineering’s library this week. [table id=189 /] More ReadingTechnical Paper Library home » read more

Properties Of The State-Of-The-Art Commercially Available SiC and GaN Power Transistors


A technical paper titled “Review and Outlook on GaN and SiC Power Devices: Industrial State-of-the-Art, Applications, and Perspectives” was published by researchers at University of Padova. Abstract: "We present a comprehensive review and outlook of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) transistors available on the market for current and next-generation power electronics. Materi... » read more