Taiwan is new global leader in total IC wafer fab capacity

IC Insights, Scottsdale, Ariz., recently released its new “Global Wafer Capacity 2016-2020” report showing that, as of December 2015, Taiwan is now the global leader in wafer capacity with nearly 22% of worldwide IC capacity installed in the country.

Market for GaN and SiC power semiconductors to top $1B in 2020

IHS Inc., Englewood, Colo., reports that the emerging market for silicon carbide and gallium nitride power semiconductors is forecast to pass the $1 billion mark in five years, energized by demand from hybrid and electric vehicles, power supplies, and photovoltaic inverters.