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Wolfspeed’s Silicon Carbide semiconductors are putting EV systems designers in the driver’s seat.

Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide Is Pushing Electric Vehicles Ahead Of The Curve

Build a better charging industry for tomorrow with Wolfspeed’s family of proven components and designs. Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide enables power efficiency, lower system costs, and smaller component sizes. Explore our modeling tools and reference designs to see how Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide can deliver exceptional performance in your EV designs.


Driving farther and faster to the future

Now more than ever, electric vehicles (EVs) are on the roads and on the minds of Wolfspeed engineers. We’ve expanded our portfolio of wide bandgap Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices to deliver high-voltage, high-current, and high-temperature components that are helping designers build the competitive and efficient automobiles that the market demands.


Wolfspeed's 6.6 kW High Power Density Bi-Directional EV On-Board Charger Reference Design.
Wolfspeed's 6.6 kW High Power Density Bi-Directional EV On-Board Charger Reference Design.

A Market in Motion

Wolfspeed launched the industry’s first Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET in 2011 and has been leading the transformation from silicon to Silicon Carbide in EVs ever since. No longer constrained by the limitations of Si devices, EV designers embraced the faster switching speeds and greater power density that only Silicon Carbide MOSFETs and Schottky diodes enable, building smaller, lighter, and more efficient motors. Reducing power losses by nearly 80% also reduces consumers’ “range anxiety” by extending driving distance by up to 10%.

Wolfspeed offers the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of high-performance, high-capability Silicon Carbide components, including our automotive-grade E-Series, a family of ruggedized devices which are the first commercially available Silicon Carbide MOSFETs and diodes to be AEC-Q101 automotive qualified and PPAP capable. The E-Series offers designers the highest available power density and can handle the harshest environments for both on-board and off-board automotive power conversion systems.


Unlock A New Era of EV Efficiency with Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide.

Silicon Carbide technology can positively influence every major power path of an EV system. EVs utilizing Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide products have a lower overall system cost, and the ability to realize a more reliable operation in every section of the vehicle. Explore how Silicon Carbide is driving the EV revolution.

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Wolfspeed SiC Power for On-Board Chargers (OBC)

On-Board Charger

When designing modern OBC systems, engineers are targeting to maximize efficiency, power density, and reliability while minimizing cost and complexity. Meeting the demanding requirements of today’s EV manufacturers takes world-class technology backed by world-class expertise. Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide MOSFETs and diodes along with our team of power systems experts enable customers to design optimized OBCs in the fastest amount of time.

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Read about the all new Wolfspeed WolfPACK™ power modules. These modules give designers scalability and efficiency along with maintaining the simplicity of the design.
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What’s Under the Hood?

Shine a light under the hoods of today's most advanced EVs and learn about the technology pushing the EV revolution ahead of the curve with Wolfspeed's "What's Under the Hood?" eBook that is designed to educate, inform and inspire electric vehicle designers and drivers. 
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