Infineon manufactures world's first 300mm power gallium nitride wafers

German chipmaker Infineon has successfully developed the world’s first 300mm power gallium nitride (GaN) wafers which will help to boost the market for GaN-based power chips as the 300mm wafers are “technologically more advanced and significantly more efficient” when compared to 200mm wafers.

“This remarkable success is the result of our innovative strength and the dedicated work of our global team to demonstrate our position as the innovation leader in GaN and power systems,” said Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon. “The technological breakthrough will be an industry game-changer and enable us to unlock the full potential of gallium nitride. Nearly one year after the acquisition of GaN Systems, we are demonstrating again that we are determined to be a leader in the fast-growing GaN market. As a leader in power systems, Infineon is mastering all three relevant materials: silicon, silicon carbide, and gallium nitride.”

In August,the company announced it would be cutting 1,400 jobs from its global workforce and relocating an additional 1,400 roles to countries with lower labor costs. The news came after the company posted lower-than-expected Q3 2024 revenue and consequently downgraded its full-year revenue guidance for the third time this year.