Dr. Reinhard Ploss, CEO of Infineon Technologies, said: “Joining forces with Wolfspeed will enable us to create additional value for our customers with the broadest and deepest portfolio of innovative technologies and products in compound semiconductors available in the market. With Wolfspeed we will become number one in SiC-based power semiconductors. We also want to become number one in RF power. This will accelerate the market introduction of these innovative technologies, addressing the needs of modern society – such as energy efficiency, connectivity and mobility.”
Wolfspeed is a provider of silicon carbide (SiC)-based power and gallium nitride (GaN)-on-SiC-based RF power solutions. This includes the related core competencies in wafer substrate manufacturing for SiC, as well as for SiC with a monocrystalline GaN layer for RF power applications.
Together, Infineon and Wolfspeed will accelerate the development of components, enabling customers to develop differentiating systems. Major areas where the applications will profit from SiC are renewables and automotive, which both benefit from the increased power density and improved efficiency.
