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04.07.25 - 10:06
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With d-Mode GaN, Renesas seeks edge in high-power semiconductor market (Digitimes)
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Following its acquisition of US-based GaN pioneer Transphorm, Renesas Electronics is ramping up its ambitions in the wide-bandgap power semiconductor space. With a bold pivot away from the crowded fast-charging market for consumer electronics, Renesas is positioning its new generation of GaN products for higher-power applications, including electric vehicles, industrial automation, infrastructure, networking, and even AI servers....
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04.07.25 - 07:06
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Renesas ditches SiC to focus on MCU, GaN products for AI sector (Digitimes)
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Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas has halted mass production of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors and will now launch new products including microcontroller units (MCU) for the edge AI and AIoT markets, and gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for AI data centers, as the company restructures its business focus....
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01.07.25 - 06:06
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Wolfspeed moves forward with capital restructuring plan (Digitimes)
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Wolfspeed, a global leader in silicon carbide technologies, announced on June 30, 2025, that it has made continued progress in executing its previously announced Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA). The agreement has received backing from key stakeholders, including holders of more than 97% of its senior secured notes, Renesas Electronics' wholly owned US subsidiary, and convertible debtholders holding more than 67% of the outstanding convertible notes....
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30.06.25 - 23:21
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Wolfspeed Takes Next Step to Implement Restructuring Support Agreement and Proactively Strengthen Capital Structure (Business Wire)
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Initiates Pre-Packaged Restructuring Process with Strong Support of Key Lenders, Expects to Emerge by 3QCY25
Agreement Aims to Better Position Wolfspeed to Execute on Long-Term Growth Strategy and Accelerate Path to Profitability
Company Has ~$1.3B of Cash as of 3QFY25, Providing Sufficient Near-Term Liquidity to Support Customers and Pay Vendors in Ordinary CourseDURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), a global leader in silicon carbide technologies, today announced that it has taken the next step to implement its previously announced Restructuring Support Agreement (“RSA”) with key lenders, including (i) holders of more than 97% of its senior secured notes, (ii) Renesas Electronics Corporation's wholly owned U.S. subsidiary and (iii) convertible debtholders holding more than 67% of the outstanding convertible notes.
Upon emergence from the process, the Company expects to have reduced its overall debt by approximately 70%, representing a reduction of approximately $4.6 billion a...
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30.06.25 - 04:06
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Weekly news roundup: China′s litho pivot, Huawei′s lag, Apple′s OLED play (Digitimes)
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Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from June 23 to 29, 2025. Top developments include Huawei's stalled 5nm chip efforts, Renesas scaling back its EV power chip business, and Apple's expanding OLED iPad roadmap. From memory price spikes to supply chain shifts driven by AI and trade policy, this week's stories spotlight the top challenges and strategies shaping the global tech landscape....
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23.06.25 - 10:18
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Pleite mit Plan?: US-Chiphersteller Wolfspeed meldet Insolvenz an! (Wallstreet-Online)
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Wolfspeed stürzt in die Insolvenz, doch ein geplanter Schuldenabbau von 4,6 Milliarden Dollar soll den Weg für eine Rückkehr ebnen.. --- Wolfspeed hatte bereits im Mai Zweifel an seiner wirtschaftlichen Überlebensfähigkeit geäußert. Eine Kombination aus nachlassender Nachfrage, globalen wirtschaftlichen Unsicherheiten und den Auswirkungen verschärfter US-Handelspolitik hatte zu einer Serie finanzieller Rückschläge geführt..
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23.06.25 - 09:01
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Renesas to Post 250-B.-Yen Loss (Nippon)
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Tokyo, June 23 (Jiji Press)--Renesas Electronics Corp. said Monday the Japanese semiconductor giant will log about 250 billion yen in loss for January-June stemming from its U.S. partner's business failure. In July 2023, Renesas struck a 10-year deal to procure from Wolfspeed Inc. silicon carbide wafers for power semiconductors and provided the U.S. chipmaker with a deposit of over 2 billion......
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10.06.25 - 05:06
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Renesas says Wolfspeed situation will not affect OSAT project in India (Digitimes)
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According to the Economic Times, citing an official statement, Japanese chipmaker Renesas has clarified that ongoing issues with Wolfspeed will have no impact on its OSAT joint venture project in India. "The situation involving Wolfspeed will have no impact on the OSAT project, including production, operations, or the relationship between Renesas and CG Power," adding that it does not plan to produce silicon carbide (SiC) devices under the OSAT collaboration....
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10.06.25 - 03:03
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Renesas Announces Executive Leadership Team Appointment (Business Wire)
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TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Renesas--Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the appointment of Zaher Baidas as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Power, effective July 1, 2025. Zaher will be responsible for overseeing the company's power management and discrete product portfolios and for driving the execution of Renesas' global power strategy.
Zaher, currently Vice President of the Timing Division within the Analog & Connectivity product group, joined Renesas in 2019 through the acquisition of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. He brings a strong engineering background and a proven track record of driving innovative solutions. His global mindset and business acumen will be instrumental in accelerating transformation and enhancing Renesas' power business performance on a global scale. Zaher will join Renesas' leadership team and will report directly to CEO Hidetoshi Shibata.
Zaher succeeds Chris Allexandre, who will lea...
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03.06.25 - 05:06
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Exclusive: Renesas to sell near-new SiC gear as EV pivot clouds Taiwan partnerships (Digitimes)
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Renesas Electronics is reportedly exiting its silicon carbide (SiC) initiative, with Japanese media confirming the company has canceled plans for mass production in early 2025 and dissolved the dedicated development team. Citing Nikkei, Nikkan, and Jiji, industry sources note that Renesas has long focused on automotive logic ICs and insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs). Its expansion into SiC and gallium nitride (GaN) power components was a response to growing demand from the EV industry....
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02.06.25 - 04:06
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Weekly news roundup: Huawei′s 5nm PC, Wolfspeed′s SiC crisis, and China′s export chokehold (Digitimes)
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These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from May 26 to June 1. Top highlights include Huawei's 5nm HarmonyOS PC as a milestone in China's chip self-sufficiency, Wolfspeed's looming bankruptcy threatening Renesas' US$2 billion SiC deal, China's EUV-free 5nm efforts, mounting export control risks, Samsung Electronics' delayed entry into Nvidia's HBM3E supply chain, and Malaysia's US$270 billion pivot to IC design and advanced packaging....
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