Silicon Carbide

In The Studio: Silicon Carbide vs GaN vs Silicon

Guy Moxey

Mar 10, 2022

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Silicon Carbide, GaN, and silicon all have their place, but how do you know which is the best fit for your power system? Guy Moxey and special guest John Palmour, CTO and Co-Founder of Wolfspeed, take up this debate in the first edition of In the Studio. Join them as they discuss the merits and tradeoffs of Silicon Carbide vs GaN vs silicon.

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