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Qorvo® will showcase its latest power management innovations at the upcoming Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) from Feb. 26-28, at the Long Beach Convention Center in California. Attendees are invited to visit the Qorvo booth #1857 to explore the latest advancements in SPICE simulation, silicon carbide (SiC) and battery management technologies.
Qorvo will feature the following highlights at APEC 2024:
QSPICE™ Simulation Software Showcase
APEC attendees can experience the next level of simulation with Qorvo’s advanced QSPICE tool during three insightful training sessions and engage in a Q&A with the tool’s creator, Mike Engelhardt. For those unable to attend APEC, the sessions will be available on the Qorvo YouTube channel in March.Training Session Schedule:
- Tuesday, Feb. 27, 10-10:20 a.m.: The QSPICE User-Interface
- Tuesday, Feb. 27, 3-3:20 p.m.: Importing 3rd Party Models
- Wednesday, Feb. 28, 10-10:20 a.m.: Anatomy of a Macro Model Done Right
Launch of Inaugural SiC Module Family
Qorvo will unveil its first SiC module family, featuring an innovative cascode JFET architecture. This highly integrated device family simplifies high-voltage designs and offers exceptional thermal and electrical performance due to low switching losses, low thermal resistance and RDS(on) as low as 9.4mΩ.Battery Management Demonstrations
Visitors to the booth can see Qorvo’s wireless battery management debut with a demonstration showcasing a remote battery pack monitoring and state of charge solution, created in combination with Qorvo’s IoT microcontroller.Original – Qorvo
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Soitec announced consolidated revenue of 240 million Euros for the third quarter of FY’24 (ended December 31st, 2023), down 13% on a reported basis compared with 274 million Euros achieved in the third quarter of FY’23. This reflects a 12% decline at constant exchange rates and perimeter and a negative currency impact of 1%.
Pierre Barnabé, Soitec’s CEO, commented: “After the very strong sequential rebound achieved in the second quarter, we maintained our third-quarter revenue at a similar level, in line with our expectations. As we indicated during our last communication, the correction of RF-SOI inventories by our customers continues to weigh on revenue, offsetting the continued strong performance of FD-SOI, POI and Power-SOI, strong growth in Automotive & Industrial, and a solid level of revenue in Smart Devices.
We anticipate to continue to face challenging market dynamics on RF-SOI for another couple of quarters. While confirming that we expect a solid Q4’24, we are adjusting our revenue guidance for the full-year, with an organic decline of around 10% year-on-year and an EBITDA margin forecast of around 34%. Expansion into new products remains a key pillar of our strategy, and we are very satisfied with the successes we have achieved.
In Mobile Communications, FD-SOI penetration continues to progress, with the latest flagship smartphones embedding increasingly more content. POI activity accelerates, with two new customers in production in the quarter and more than ten in the qualification phase.
On SmartSiCTM, our roadmap is on track on all aspects: technology, industrial, supply and commercial. We have secured a second customer, with production scheduled to start in the second part of calendar year 2024.
The ongoing deployment of our strong megatrends across our three strategic end markets and our expanding product portfolio support our sustainable growth story. We now expect our $2.1bn revenue outlook to be postponed by around a year.”
FY’24 revenue guidance is revised: revenue is expected to be down around 10% year-on-year at constant exchange rates and perimeter as opposed to a mid-single digit decrease previously expected, and EBITDA margin at around 34% as opposed to around 35%.
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Micro Commercial Components announced two-in-one IGBT module, MIF400R065C2TL-BP. Available in the C2 package, this new cutting-edge module combines dual IGBT devices and sets the standard for rugged performance. With 650V capability and an ultra-fast and soft recovery anti-parallel rectifier, this module delivers exceptional reliability in high-power applications.
MCC’s IGBT module is a no-brainer for motor controls, uninterruptible power supplies, welding equipment, and other power-intensive applications, thanks to its ability to withstand junction temperatures up to 175°C and a high short-circuit capability of 6us.
Designed with low VCE(sat), IGBT trench technology, and a 400A current rating, this component ensures low switching losses and low inductance while maximizing efficiency.
Features & Benefits:
- Low VCE(sat) with positive temperature coefficient
- Trench IGBT technology
- Low switching losses
- High short-circuit capability (6us)
- Ultra-fast and soft recovery anti-parallel forward diode (FWD)
- Low inductance
- Maximum junction temperature of 175°C
- C2 package
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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
Highlights include:
- Record full year revenue, operating profit and EPS, enabling the Company to surpass its $1.1 billion revenue model.
- Continued strong growth from the Purion Power Series™ product line.
- Significant increase in Purion™ installed base drove record CS&I revenue.
- Year-end systems backlog of $1.2 billion.
For the full year 2023, the Company reported revenue of $1.13 billion, compared with $920 million for the full year 2022, an increase of 23% and a company record. Systems revenue for the year was $883.6 million, compared to $692.1 million in 2022, an increase of 28%, also a company record.
Operating profit was $265.8 million in 2023, compared to $212.4 million in 2022, a 25% increase and a company record. Net income for the year was $246.3 million with diluted earnings per share of $7.43, compared to net income of $183.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $5.46 in 2022, resulting in a 35% net income year over year increase. Gross margin for the year was 43.5%, compared to 43.7% in 2022.
The Company reported fourth quarter revenue of $310.3 million, compared to $292.3 million for the third quarter of 2023. Operating profit for the quarter was $79.1 million, compared to $71.7 million for the third quarter. Net income for the quarter was $71.1 million, or $2.15 per diluted share, compared to $65.9 million, or $1.99 per diluted share in the third quarter. Gross margin for the quarter was 44.4%, unchanged from the third quarter. The fourth quarter ended with bookings of $235.5 million and a systems backlog of $1.2 billion.
President and CEO Russell Low commented, “2023 was another outstanding year for Axcelis. As a result of strong execution by the Axcelis team and robust demand for the Purion Power Series product family, we achieved 23% year-over-year revenue growth during an industry downturn. We have developed a large and diverse customer base in the power market, and we continue to win business from new customers as well as expand our product footprint with existing customers. We believe that the mature process technology and memory segments, two markets in which Axcelis is well-positioned, will recover in the second half of the year, enabling strong growth in 2025.”
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jamie Coogan said, “We are extremely pleased with our 2023 results, and excited about our future growth. Our revenue and earnings per share finished above our revised guidance, and we ended the quarter with robust cash flow and a strong balance sheet. As we look to 2024, we will continue to make investments in R&D while managing expenses, setting us up to achieve our $1.3 billion revenue model in 2025.”
For the first quarter ending March 31, 2024, Axcelis expects revenues of approximately $242 million. First quarter operating profit is forecast to be approximately $45 million with earnings per diluted share of around $1.22. Gross margin in the first quarter is expected to be approximately 43.5%, and for the full year we expect it to improve year over year but could fluctuate quarter to quarter. We expect full year 2024 revenue to be similar to 2023, with revenue weighted toward the second half.
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Infineon Technologies AG announced a collaboration with Worksport. Worksport Ltd. will use Infineon’s GaN power semiconductors GS-065-060-5-B-A in the converters for its portable power stations to increase efficiency and power density. Enabled by Infineon’s GaN transistors, the power converters will be lighter and smaller in size with reduced system costs. In addition, Infineon will support Worksport in the optimization of circuits and layout design to further reduce size and increase power density.
“Infineon’s high-quality standard and solid supply chain provide us with the best components to ensure power-dense converters for our COR system product line and contribute to a first-class end product performance,” said Worksport CEO Steven Rossi.
The company’s COR battery system can be integrated into a pickup truck or recharged by any solar panel or wall outlet. By replacing the former silicon switch in the power converter with Infineon’s GaN power semiconductors and operating the transistors at higher switching frequency, Worksport will be able to reduce the battery system weight by 33 percent and system costs by up to 25 percent.
The working relationship with Infineon will also help Worksport to reduce CO2 in the manufacturing process. GaN is proving itself as a game-changing technology across many markets and applications. For example, in data centers, GaN solutions have a global energy savings potential of 21 TWh annually, 10 million tons of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) equivalent.
“In order to further drive electrification and decarbonization, the industry’s power designs require innovation,” said Johannes Schoiswohl, Business Line Head GaN Systems of Infineon’s Power & Sensor Systems Division. “With our GaN power semiconductors we enable Worksport to create the next generation portable power stations that users require.”
Infineon’s GS-065-060-5-B-A is an Automotive-grade 650 V enhancement mode GaN-on-Silicon power transistor. It offers very low junction-to-case thermal resistance for demanding high power applications such as on-board chargers, industrial motor drives and solar inverters. Furthermore, it features simple gate drive requirements (0 V to 6 V) and a transient tolerant gate drive (-20 / +10 V).
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Sino-American Silicon (SAS) and its semiconductor subsidiary, GlobalWafers, jointly announced their monthly revenues for January 2024. SAS reported a consolidated revenue of NT$ 6.17 billion, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 7.3%, while GlobalWafers reported a consolidated revenue of NT$ 4.4 billion, indicating a year-on-year decrease of 25.9%.
The primary reasons for the decline in January revenue compared to the same period last year can be attributed to various factors. Firstly, the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan on January 1st resulted in a delay in the shipment of certain products from GlobalWafers’ Japanese subsidiary, with shipments rescheduled to early February.
Secondly, GlobalWafers adjusted its shipment plans for January and February to the end of the first quarter in response to customers’ inventory adjustments. Additionally, being positioned in the upstream of the semiconductor industry, the expected recovery timeline for wafer phase is anticipated to be one to two quarters later than downstream, as the majority of customers are still actively reducing existing inventory in the first quarter, with limited increases in capacity utilization.
According to the prevailing market sentiment, it is anticipated that the semiconductor industry will experience a more pronounced recovery in the second half of the year. We will proactively adjust production capacity and collaborate closely with customers to align with their recovery pace, ensuring a consistent and stable supply to meet customer demand.
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Diotec Semiconductor introduced SIT10C065 and SIT12C065 650 V single diodes in TO-220AC package. They offer 10 A and 12 A of average forward current. Both are ideally suited for high voltage / high frequency switching circuits, such as Power Factor Correction (PFC), high efficient solar inverters or data server power supplies.
Both devices feature a high reverse voltage of 650 V combined with an extremely low “reverse recovery” capacitive charge and thus discharging time. That makes it ideally suited for all applications, where high voltage levels are switched at very high frequencies.
Features
- High reverse voltage
- Almost zero switching losses
- Low reverse leakage current
- High efficiency high frequency switching
- Single diodes in industry standard case outline
Applications
- Solar inverters
- Data server power supplies
- Power Factor Correction (PFC)
Specifications
- 10 A /12 A average forward current (IFAV)
- 650 V repetitive reverse voltage (VRRM)
- Typical forward voltage 1.7 V at 10 A and 175°C (VF)
- Typical forward voltage 1.75 V at 12 A and 175°C (VF)
- Typical reverse leakage 20 µA at 650 V and 175°C (IR)
- Total capacitive charge 28 nC at 400 V, 10 A, 200 A/µs [QC)
- TO-220AC case outline
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