BARCELONA, Spain -- Leading European chipmaker Infineon is betting on next-generation power semiconductors -- used in everything from superfast phone chargers to electric vehicles -- to spur growth amid a downturn in the broader chip market.
Gallium nitride and silicon carbide promise small, efficient and fast devices

Adam White, president of power and sensor systems at Infineon, told Nikkei Asia that Infineon is particularly optimistic about gallium nitride chips. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
BARCELONA, Spain -- Leading European chipmaker Infineon is betting on next-generation power semiconductors -- used in everything from superfast phone chargers to electric vehicles -- to spur growth amid a downturn in the broader chip market.