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We are a powerhouse semiconductor company focused on silicon carbide technologies

Who We Are

We’re leading the transformation from silicon to silicon carbide (SiC) as we shape the future of semiconductor markets: the transition to electric vehicles, the evolution of renewable energy and energy storage, and the advancement of industrial applications. After more than 35 years of forging new technology adoption and transformation, our Wolfspeed® power semiconductors are leading the industry through unrivaled expertise and capacity. What’s next? We believe anything is possible through hard work, collaboration and a passion for innovation.

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Sustainability

Learn how we’re enhancing economic value for our customers, supporting our people and communities and protecting our environment.

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Our Values

Our values are a simple, yet powerful, reflection of who we are and how we act; they are in all that we say, do and achieve for our company. They reflect both our great history of disruptive innovation and set the tone for the exciting future ahead. We do amazing things in a human way. Our employees from around the world across every business function shared their thoughts about our values through focus groups, emails and conversations. As a result, we’ve established principles that represent what we want the experience to be for our employees as well as the customers, partners and communities we serve.

Safety, Integrity & Respect

We value our people above all else. Their safety is primary in every decision we make. We always act with integrity and respect for our people, workplace and community. Relationships matter. We value everyone’s contribution and an environment of spirited and open debate.

We do the right thing, and we say, “Thank You.”

Ownership & Accountability

We are accountable to each other and committed to the highest standards of safety, quality, work and behavior.

We succeed or fail together.

Ingenuity & Passion

Our passion for making the world better through innovation means we take risks and question conventional thinking, developing new technologies and ways of doing business—leading the way, every single day.

We do what others say can’t be done.


Why Wolfspeed?

More and more industries are leveraging the industry-leading performance of Wolfspeed silicon carbide as they develop next-generation applications and devices.

Wolfspeed’s founders were the first to successfully commercialize silicon carbide, and for more than 35 years have focused on designing and supplying the industry’s highest-performing silicon carbide materials and devices for high-power applications.

Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide wafer during production in their fabrication.

Silicon Carbide: Fueling the Industries of Tomorrow

In an era marked by relentless technological advancement, one material is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the industries of the future—silicon carbide. This dynamic infographic explores the transformative power of silicon carbide and its far-reaching impact on various sectors. From electric vehicles to renewable energy and beyond, silicon carbide’s exceptional properties are propelling us toward a more sustainable, efficient, and innovative future.

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Proven Success

Proven Leadership
35 +
Years of experience
Proven Reliability
12 + trillion
Silicon carbide device field hours
Proven Efficiency
10 vs 1
Switching efficiency of silicon carbide over Si
Proven Experience
1st
Commercially available automotive AEC-Q101 qualified MOSFETs

How do leaders lead? By being first.

We have spent more than 35 years establishing a global brand known for innovation, financial strength and reliable materials sourcing, staffed by the most forward-looking thinkers and doers in any scientific enterprise. When we transitioned to the Wolfspeed name in 2021, we were poised to build on that foundation with a renewed enthusiasm for the future.

1989
Silicon Carbide Blue LED

Commercialized the world’s first Silicon Carbide blue LED which enabled full color LED display technology and opened the door to longer lasting and more efficient applications such as, computer screens, other electronics and eventually, smartphones.

1991
First Commercial Silicon Carbide Wafers

Release the world’s first commercial Silicon Carbide wafers, delivering the industry’s most robust, highest-quality materials for the creation of Silicon carbide and GaN-on-Silicon Carbide devices.

1996
Our Blue LEDs Were Used in a Volkswagen® Dashboard

Designed our blue GaN-on-Silicon-Carbide LEDs into the Volkswagen dashboard which was a first and launched a trend in the automotive industry that is still reflected today.

1998
First GaN HEMT on Silicon Carbide

Created the industry’s first GaN HEMT on Silicon Carbide which enabled increased signal gain and a 4x power density (watts per mm) increase for wireless and broadcast high-power applications.

1999
Introduced InGaN Blue and Green LEDs

Introduced InGaN blue and green LED which revolutionized keyboards and displays in the cell phone industry.

2000
First GaN-on-Silicon Carbide MMIC

Demonstrated first ever GaN-on-Silicon-Carbide MMIC with record power density, proving GaN-on-Silicon-Carbide was greatly superior to GaAs, not only supporting higher power output, but also allowing smaller die size for equal power.

2002
600V Commercial Silicon Carbide JBS Schottky Diode

Released our first 600V commercial Silicon Carbide JBS Schottky diode that enabled the creation of ENERGY STAR® 80Plus Gold, Platinum and Titanium power supplies.

2006
First Lighting-Class LED @100 Lumens Per Watt (LPW)

Started the LED Revolution with the first lighting-class LED @ 100 LPW.

2011
First Silicon Carbide MOSFET

Released industry’s first Silicon Carbide MOSFET, a market maker and key building block for more efficient power conversion systems, decreasing size, weight and bill of materials.

2018
First MOSFETs to meet Automotive AEC-Q101 Standards

Released the first commercially available MOSFETs to meet Automotive AEC-Q101 Standards.

2019
XM3 Power Module Platform

Developed the XM3 power module platform which maximizes the benefits of Silicon Carbide, while keeping the module and system design robust, simple, and cost effective.

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