Wolfspeed unveiled its new Gen 4 technology platform, which the company states to lower system costs and development time while enabling design based on efficiency and durability. Gen 4 lays out a long-term plan for all of Wolfspeed’s product categories, including power modules, discrete components, and bare die products.
It is designed to make switching behaviors and design issues that are frequently encountered in high-power systems simpler. At the moment, these products come in the 750V, 1200V, and 2300V classes.
Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide Material And Silicon Carbide Device Fabrication Facilities
With the new U.S. Administration’s heightened focus on national security and investment in U.S. semiconductor production, Wolfspeed claims itself to be the only silicon carbide manufacturer with both silicon carbide material and silicon carbide device fabrication facilities located in the United States.
Promoting American Innovation
The United States must continue to make strategic investments to solidify its technological dominance while promoting American innovation in vital technologies as the world and the United States search for more effective and environmentally friendly ways to meet the world’s growing demand for high-voltage energy sources.
Power Device Market
One of the areas of the power device market and the larger semiconductor industry with the quickest rate of growth is silicon carbide technology. Silicon carbide, a better substitute for silicon, is perfect for high power applications that unleash better performance and lower system costs, like EV powertrains, e-mobility, renewable energy systems, battery energy storage systems, and AI data centers.
Leadership Comments
“We understand that each application’s design comes with a unique set of requirements,” said Jay Cameron, Senior Vice President of Wolfspeed power products. “From its inception, our goal for Gen 4 has been to improve overall system efficiency in real-world operating environments, with a focus on delivering maximum performance at the system level. Gen 4 enables design engineers to create more efficient, longer-lasting systems that perform well in tough operating environments at a better overall system cost.”
“Innovative technology unlocks business opportunity,” said Devin Dilley, President and Chief Officer, EPC Power, a U.S.-based utility-scale inverter manufacturer. “Wolfspeed’s new Gen 4 SiC technology is enabling EPC Power to make a paradigm shift in how energy is created and stored
Learn more in Wolfspeed’s white paper “Gen 4 Silicon Carbide Technology: Redefining Performance and Durability in High-Power Applications”.
Availability
Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 products are available in 750V, 1200V and 2300V nodes, with options for power modules, discrete components, and bare die products.
New product introductions, including additional footprints and RDSON ranges, will be available throughout 2025 and early 2026.