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SK Keyfoundry Launches 200V BCD Power Process to Court EV and Industrial Customers
SK keyfoundry has launched a 200V, 0.18µm BCD process on 8‑inch wafers and plans to begin customer product development with an aim of mass production within the year. The capability targets demand for mature high‑voltage power ICs across EV subsystems, chargers and industrial power electronics and signals intensified competition in the specialty foundry market.
Global 8‑inch Wafer Market Tightens as Chip Giants Cut Capacity — China Fabs Cash In with Price Hikes
A supply squeeze in 8‑inch wafer manufacturing, driven by capacity cuts at TSMC and Samsung and growing AI‑era demand for power and analog chips, has pushed prices up by roughly 5–20%. Chinese mainland foundries including SMIC and Hua Hong are filling the gap, raising prices and running near full capacity, but the longer‑term migration to 12‑inch production continues to shape the market.