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onsemi Acquires GT Advanced Technologies

November 1, 2021

Manufacturing

onsemi has completed its acquisition of GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT), a U.S.-based producer of silicon carbide (SiC). The acquisition strengthens onsemi's SiC crystal growth and wafer capabilities to secure supply for EV, EV charging and energy infrastructure markets and onsemi plans to invest in GTAT's manufacturing and R&D to scale 150mm and 200mm SiC production.

Navitas Semiconductor Acquires GeneSiC Semiconductor

August 15, 2022

Manufacturing

Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) has acquired GeneSiC Semiconductor, a specialist in silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at roughly $100 million plus stock and potential earn-outs. The acquisition adds SiC capability and a profitable, fast-growing business (2022 revenue ~ $25M, >25% EBITDA margins) to Navitas' GaN portfolio to create a more comprehensive power-semiconductor offering for EV, solar, and industrial markets.

Bosch Acquires Assets of TSI Semiconductors

April 26, 2023

Manufacturing

Bosch is acquiring the assets of U.S. chipmaker TSI Semiconductors in Roseville, California, and plans to invest more than $1.5 billion to convert and expand the facility for silicon carbide (SiC) chip production. The deal gives Bosch a foundry with roughly 250 employees and about 10,000 square meters of clean-room space, accelerating its capability to produce SiC chips for automotive, telecommunications and energy markets and expanding its semiconductor manufacturing footprint in the United States.

onsemi Acquires SWIR Vision Systems

July 2, 2024

Manufacturing

onsemi has completed the acquisition of SWIR Vision Systems, a North Carolina–based developer of colloidal quantum-dot (CQD) short-wave infrared (SWIR) imaging technology. The deal brings SWIR Vision Systems and its team into onsemi’s Intelligent Sensing Group to integrate CQD SWIR capabilities with onsemi’s CMOS sensor manufacturing to expand sensing capabilities across industrial, automotive and defense markets.

Vishay Intertechnology Acquires MaxPower Semiconductor

October 28, 2022

Manufacturing

Vishay Intertechnology acquired San Jose-based MaxPower Semiconductor on October 28, 2022 for $50.0 million in cash plus contingent payments of up to $57.5 million tied to technology milestones. The acquisition brings MaxPower’s SiC and silicon MOSFET IP and engineering team into Vishay’s MOSFETs segment to accelerate product offerings for high-voltage electrification markets such as automotive and industrial applications.

Cyient Semiconductors Acquires Majority Stake in Kinetic Technologies

December 19, 2025

Industrial Services

Cyient Semiconductors has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Kinetic Technologies for total consideration of up to USD 93 million. The deal is intended to build a scaled custom power semiconductor platform leveraging Cyient’s customASIC capabilities and Kinetic’s power management, analog, and mixed-signal IC portfolio for edge AI and high-performance compute markets.