Silicon carbide semiconductor companies are investing heavily in developing products with reduced switching losses to drive market growth and increase efficiency for industrial equipment such as motor drives and uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). These innovative products reduce energy losses and boost efficiency across a variety of industrial applications such as motor drives.
Companies are using vertical integration to manage their supply chains from wafer production to device development, such as Wolfspeed and ON Semiconductor’s partnerships with SiC wafer manufacturers in order to secure supplies.
Power Electronics
Silicon carbide semiconductor devices have grown increasingly popular within the power electronics industry. Their advantages over their silicon counterparts include higher efficiency, lower losses, smaller size and greater power density. Furthermore, these devices feature lower thermal resistance, faster switching speeds and are suitable for higher operating temperatures.
As electric vehicle and renewable energy adoption continues to rise, so will demand for these devices. To meet this increase in demand, manufacturers are investing in new facilities dedicated to producing silicon carbide semiconductors; one example being Wolfspeed’s 200mm SiC fabrication plant near Utica New York which will likely become operational by 2022.
Resonac and Soitec have joined forces to develop a process that will allow Resonac to produce high yield SmartSiC wafers more cost effectively and faster, ultimately speeding up development of silicon carbide devices.
Silicon Carbide Semiconductors will also benefit from industrial automation’s growing demand, since its applications can help improve productivity and reliability in automation systems. Silicon Carbide semiconductor devices feature higher temperature capabilities, faster switching speed and lower losses than their silicon equivalents – as well as operating at higher frequencies with higher power density making them suitable for harsh environments.
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Silicon carbide is a semiconductor base material, capable of being doped with nitrogen or phosphorus for use as an n-type device, or gallium, beryllium or aluminum to make a p-type device. When doped accordingly it can be manufactured into devices such as power modules and thyristors which have applications in energy management, data and communication devices as well as electric vehicles.
With the growing prevalence of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy sources, power electronics devices have seen an explosion of interest from automotive OEMs, as these devices help increase vehicle battery charging speeds and driving distances – spurring growth of the silicon carbide semiconductor market.
Wolfspeed, a US-based company specializing in SiC technology and production, is engaged in various projects to create products using this semiconductor material. Their silicon carbide metal oxide field-effect transistor (MOSFET) technology offers superior performance with lower on resistance than its competitors and greater reliability – making it perfect for power devices.
This report offers an in-depth market analysis of the global Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Devices Market, covering its dynamics, trends, opportunities, challenges and restraints. It profiles leading players and analyzes their growth strategies through product launches, agreements, partnerships collaboration contracts acquisitions expansions. Furthermore, this study segments this market according to device, wafer size end use application region.
Industrial Automation
Industrial automation is an emerging subsector of semiconductor industry that is rapidly growing due to high demand for power electronics and energy conversion systems. These technologies are used for controlling and monitoring machinery, helping businesses improve efficiency and increase productivity while at the same time being capable of quickly detecting potential issues that require quick solutions.
Companies specializing in industrial automation can assist your business with installing and managing integrated systems. Their experts can also advise you on selecting suitable hardware and software, which can reduce operating costs while easily expanding or altering your system, decreasing downtime and increasing reliability.
Silicon carbide has long been utilized by multiple businesses as an accurate and cost-efficient means of automating industrial processes. One such example is Allegro Microsystems, an industry leader in silicon carbide power semiconductor development headquartered in Manchester New Hampshire with international reach through distribution channels.
Current industry players dominate, yet newcomers are poised to make significant strides forward by 2023. They’re increasing production capacity and investing in strategic partnerships in order to speed market expansion; moreover, many are developing applications suitable for the fourth industrial revolution – one company, for instance, has created an AI machine vision system capable of detecting defects and anomalies during manufacturing processes – particularly effective when used with extreme temperatures and speeds applications.
Telecommunications
Silicon carbide semiconductor devices boast superior performance and reliability compared to their silicon counterparts, making them well suited for many different applications. Their combination of features–high efficiency, power density and compact designs as well as resistance against abrasion corrosion and temperature extremes – make them suitable for industrial automation where they control machinery across many different industries.
Silicon carbide devices in power electronics have seen increased use due to the increase in adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), improving energy efficiency while expanding driving range. Furthermore, renewable energy projects require efficient power conversion technologies; silicon carbide semiconductors offer an ideal solution due to their fast switching speeds and minimal conduction losses.
Silicon carbide transistors have become an indispensable element of wireless communications and their high speed, performance, and power efficiency makes them the perfect solution for telecom applications. As more 5G networks are implemented, their adoption has increased demand for these essential devices.
Wolfspeed (formerly Cree) offers an expansive portfolio of silicon carbide semiconductor solutions for various industries. Their product offerings span from epitaxial wafers and discrete power devices, to silicon bare wafers for use in telecom, power electronics and renewable energy applications.
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