Infineon Advance to Lower Costs for New-Generation AI Chips (1)

Infineon Technologies AG announced a breakthrough in the production of compound semiconductors that it said will help bring down manufacturing costs and speed their adoption for artificial intelligence applications.

The German chipmaker said Wednesday it has successfully developed 300 millimeter (12 inch) gallium nitride wafers, which can produce 2.3 times more chips than 200 millimeter wafers, in a move that will make the emerging technology cheaper.

Gallium nitride is a compound semiconductor, meaning it is made from multiple elements, and is particularly energy-efficient, leading to more compact and powerful electronic devices. It is often used in industrial and automotive applications ...