- he specialist said Wolfspeed is playing an integral part in the shift to 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafers.
- They told us that they envisage Wolfspeed being the first to market and set prices for 8-inch SiC wafers. They also believe it will set the standards for quality and efficiency of 8-inch SiC wafer yields – as it did with the 6-inch process.
- The specialist expects the 8-inch SiC wafers to debut in 2024.
- We heard that when Wolfspeed begins manufacturing 8-inch SiC wafers, the company will likely be unable to continue manufacturing 6-inch legacy products at its Mohawk Valley semiconductor fabrication plant (fab). This is due to the large and significant investment made to produce 8-inch SiC wafers.
“I think that Wolfspeed is in a good position to seize the automotive market.”
- The CHIPS Act is unlikely to be retroactive, according to the specialist, and could help companies like Wolfspeed with future expansion. Click here for more insights on the CHIPS Act.
- The specialist anticipates that the Chatham County fab dedicated for raw materials – specifically for SiC growth – should deliver on Wolfspeed’s statements of 10x increased SiC production due to the removal of device manufacturing and added capacity from 8-inch wafers.
- Wolfspeed maintains advantageous relationships with tier 1 OEM’s, as it locks in custom solution packaging agreements, making it difficult for it to be replaced by competitors, according to the specialist.
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