Silicon Carbide (SiC) has become increasingly popular for use in power electronics applications due to its increased power handling capability and lower energy consumption compared… Read More »The Impact of Silicon Carbide Wafer Price on the Power Electronics Market

Wolfspeed provides an isolated gate driver to protect control circuits from high voltages encountered during power conversion designs. Additionally, this design comes complete with a… Read More »Cree Silicon Carbide MOSFET

Silicon carbide (SiC) is one of the hardest common abrasive grains, measuring 9.5 on Mohs’ scale – only diamond and boron carbide are harder. Blast… Read More »What Is SiC Abrasive?

Soitec’s SmartSiC engineered wafers enhance electronics by making them smarter while using less energy. Furthermore, these silicon carbide devices can also be utilized in electric… Read More »ESTEC Solutions Provides Third Party Equipment Safety Evaluations for Semiconductor, Flat Panel Display and Solar Panel Equipment Manufacturers

Wolfspeed recently made an unprecedented investment in an advanced silicon carbide fabrication facility that will enable them to meet any potential future demand surges as… Read More »Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

Silicon is not technically classified as a ceramic material; however, it forms the core ingredient in many ceramic compounds and exhibits ceramic-like characteristics such as… Read More »Ceramic Silicon and Its Unique Properties

Silicon carbide is an extremely hard synthetic material commonly used for abrasives and metallurgical applications, boasting the same Mohs hardness rating as diamond and making… Read More »What Makes Silicon Carbide Transparent?

Silicon Carbide, commonly referred to as Carborundum, can be found naturally in moissanite. As one of the hardest synthetic materials, SiC can be manufactured through… Read More »Silicon Carbide Uses

Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices have attracted significant industry interest due to their superior performance compared to silicon-based IGBTs. SiC devices boast lower on-resistance, switching… Read More »Advantages of Silicon Carbide Power MOSFETs

Electronic hardware for tactical, mobile, airborne and deployed assets needs to focus on increasing efficiency while simultaneously decreasing size and cost. Large diameter SiC wafers… Read More »Large-Diameter Silicon Carbide (SiC) Wafers Improve Efficiency and Reduce Cost in Tactical Applications