ST's SiC wafer megafactory ... Toshiba's 300mm power fab ... Nexeon's manufacturing bost ... II-VI qualifies 1200V SiC MOSFET

News this week from the new look eeNews Europe by Nick Flaherty www.flaherty.co.uk

ST starts on European SiC wafer ‘megafactory’ Business news | February 2, 2022 STMicroelectronics is building a major plant in Europe to make silicon carbide (SiC) wafers for its booming electric vehicle business.

EU takes aim at standards Business news | February 4, 2022 The European Union is to revise 69 standards that it sees as strategically important to the development of environmentally-friendly and… US looks to quantum-ready workers Technology News | February 3, 2022 The US government is releasing a national strategy to develop quantum skills with funding for schemes. The ‘National Strategic Plan… Raspberry Pi moves to 64bit Linux Technology News | February 4, 2022 Raspberry Pi is trialling a beta of a 64bit version of Linux that runs on the majority of its boards,… Europe leads first World Quantum Day Technology News | February 4, 2022 The first World Quantum Day is to be held on April 14th, with online talks from a wide range of…

Nexeon heads for production of silicon battery materials Interviews | February 4, 2022 Silicon battery pioneer Nexeon has raised $80m with a key Korean investor to start… Toshiba to build new 300mm power fab Business news | February 4, 2022 Toshiba is to build a 300mm wafer fab for power semiconductors Construction of the… Prysmian raises €135m for cable R&D Business news | February 3, 2022 Cable giant Prysmian Group has raised €135m for its research and development plans to… Verkor to build first gigafactory in Dunkirk Business news | February 4, 2022 French battery startup Verkor is to build its first Gigafactory in the port city… II-VI qualifies its 1200V SiC MOSFET Technology News | February 3, 2022 II‐VI has qualified its 1200 V silicon carbide MOSFET platform for automotive use and… First 5A eFuse for server designs Technology News | February 1, 2022 Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has launched its first eFuse product for sub-power rails in… First IPX67 two piece waterproof connector for rugged power New Products | January 28, 2022 Yokowo’s two piece TBR and TBP series connector are the first IPX7 rated connector…

800G test systems to improve power efficiency in data centres New Products | February 4, 2022 Keysight Technologies has expanded its range of high-speed digital 800G test systems to improve the power efficiency of components and…