Cree is advancing the industrial transformation from silicon (Si) to silicon carbide (SiC). In order to meet the growing demand for groundbreaking Wolfspeed technology to support the continuous growth of the electric vehicle (EV), 4G/5G communications and industrial markets, Cree announced last fall that the company will build silicon carbide (SiC) on the East Coast of the United States. corridor.
Cree is currently building the world's largest silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing plant in Marcy, New York. This new power and radio frequency manufacturing plant that uses leading-edge technology will meet automotive standards and 200mm technology. At the same time, construction of a mega materials factory in Durham, North Carolina, is also underway. This new manufacturing plant will significantly increase the production capacity for Wolfspeed's silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) businesses, and will be built into a larger, highly automated, and higher production capacity plant.
Gregg Lowe, CEO of Cree, said: "Cree will continue to increase investment in silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing and R&D to support the growing demand for our technology worldwide. We believe that advanced semiconductor manufacturing will lead the acceleration of Critical next-generation technologies play a vital role."